May 6, 2021
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Elevation Inks Deal with Schmidt Futures for CDT Recruiting Campaign

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Elevation is pleased to announce inking a new deal with Schmidt Futures to provide a variety of marketing and communications services in support of its efforts to build the Center for Digital Talent (CDT). Currently, there is a dearth of talent and skilled IT professionals interested in pursuing work in the public sector, and specifically in the Department of Defense. Schmidt Futures is launching the CDT to promote tech opportunities, roles and projects; debunk misperceptions; demonstrate a clear path to career growth; and recruit viable candidates. Elevation’s first task will be to conduct comprehensive social media listening and scraping services, over a 6-month period, to supplement existing anecdotal data and research. Ultimately, this information will help to shape target candidate recruitment profiles and strategic communications plans.

This project is one of the first contract opportunities resulting from our alliance with WestExec Advisors.

May 6, 2021
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CBP Once Again Selects Elevation for 5-year BPA Contract

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Agency to Continue Providing Integrated Marketing Services to Support Wide-Ranging Initiatives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), awarded Elevation a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support integrated marketing, advertising, public awareness, and outreach efforts. This is Elevation’s second consecutive 5-year BPA contract with CBP, although we have served the agency with marketing and communications services for nearly two decades.

CBP was formed to safeguard America’s borders and enhance the country’s global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel. Under the BPA contract, projects may target national and international audiences as well as span any number of mission-critical initiatives, including border security, and immigration, agriculture, trade and travel.

Elevation was first selected by DHS in 2004, when the agency was tapped to create and launch the “READY” (or, in Spanish, LISTO) campaign for national disaster and emergency preparedness on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

May 6, 2021
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CMS Taps Elevation for 9th Consecutive Year to Lead Outreach

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Campaign Encourages Enrollment in Health Insurance Plans as Part of Affordable Care Act

Shortly after Elevation completed work on the 2020-2021 Health Insurance Marketplace Public Education and Outreach Campaign, the agency was awarded a new contract by CMS to lead its 2021-2022 efforts as well. This will be the ninth consecutive year that Elevation has developed campaigns to encourage and motivate uninsured Hispanics to purchase or re-enroll in health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace at CuidadoDeSalud.gov.

Elevation (Elevación) and its partner Edelman executed a digital, multi-market campaign for the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period between November 1, 2020 and December 15, 2020. Campaign target audiences included Spanish-reliant Healthy & Young Hispanics, ages 18-34. The campaign ended with more than 8.2 million plan selections across 47 states. In year-over-year enrollment comparisons, there is a growing trend in plan selections which increased 6.6% from 2020, 6.3% from 2019, and 2.2% from 2018.

May 6, 2021
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Elevation Recognized in Three Categories on GrowthLab’s Top 100 MarComm Firms Serving Federal Agencies

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First annual GL100 report ranks Elevation the #2 Small Business; 9th Overall; and 22nd on the Movers & Shakers List

In late 2020, Elevation was proud to be recognized by GrowthLab under three separate categories profiled in its first annual GL100 report – a comprehensive listing of the top 100 marketing communications firms serving the federal government. To compile the list of federal marketing communications leaders, GrowthLab mined FY19 prime contract award data, noting which companies saw the biggest growth and offering industry-related contextual commentary. A total of 1,609 companies, ranging in size from small boutiques to global enterprises, held prime contracts in 2019.

Elevation was ranked second on the list of Small Business leaders, a notable rise from its 23rd spot in 2018. Based on a 96% growth rate of its federal portfolio, Elevation was also named a Mover & Shaker, earning the 22nd rung on the Top 25 ladder. And overall, Elevation landed in the Top 10, with the 9th ranked spot on the Top 100 List.

“We are humbled to be recognized on this list of industry leaders,” said Jim Learned, President of Elevation. “We have been serving Federal Government clients for more than 18 years, since our very first contract with the Department of Homeland Security. We are especially proud that after all these years, we have been named a Mover & Shaker. It’s a testament to our ability to bring fresh thinking to government initiatives, to continually stretch ourselves and encourage our clients to do the same so that their communications resonate across an ever-changing landscape.”

According to the GL100 report, the Top 100 List represents a mix of industry bellwethers and young firms on the rise. The full report can be downloaded here.

May 6, 2021
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Issues that Matter. Ideas that Elevate.

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Agency launches revitalized digital marketing campaign

Over the last several years, crucial progress has stalled on several life-threatening global initiatives, including climate change, human rights, health and social welfare, cyber security, and many others. After much reflection following the pandemic, the Elevation team vowed to actively pursue opportunities where we can apply our expertise and talents to amplify the global conversation, affect change, and accelerate progress. It is with these goals in mind that we launched our new digital marketing campaign titled “Issues that Matter. Ideas that Elevate.”

Check out our new microsite to learn more!

May 6, 2021
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Alliance Poised to Spark Change

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Elevation and WestExec Advisors partner to pursue opportunities with a promise for global impact

Elevation is pleased to announce we have embarked on a strategic alliance with WestExec Advisors to pursue new business opportunities that promise global impact – borne from the soulful reflections brought about by the pandemic.

“For years, we have been involved in campaigns of great significance, from fighting human trafficking to using strategic communications to reach indigenous populations around the world and educate them about the plight of the migrant and the very real human toll. Our employees have also always come together to serve our communities, most recently providing meals to healthcare workers and first responders through our Feeding Courage initiative,” Jim Learned, President of Elevation explained.

“We are now at a point in the agency’s growth and maturity, that we can be even more intentional in the opportunities we pursue. By forging an alliance with WestExec Advisors, we’ll have the resources and network to seek client partners that align with our shared values,” he said. Chief among the types of client partners that Elevation and WestExec will pursue, are those which focus on global health initiatives, human rights concerns, matters related to climate and the environment, and issues of emerging technology, security, and innovation. The agency has also launched a revitalized marketing campaign titled “Issues that Matter. Ideas that Elevate.”

February 21, 2019
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The Most Important Technology – Our CBP Officers

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We have been all over the country getting cool shots of our CBPO officers down at the border, and in airports on the east and west coasts. With so much going on in the current political climate, these guys are often misrepresented or misunderstood. They process millions of travelers every single day, protecting and saving lives. With the new implementation of facial biometrics, processing travelers as they enter and exit the country, we need to remember the most important technology is the officers. That will never change!

 

December 15, 2018
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Pedestrian Processing Creative for Land Border Ports of Entry

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We have recently been tasked by CBP and land border ports of entry to help guide passengers through the ports as they are now being processed by facial biometrics.Our client has asked for friendly, easy to understand, and “whimsical” creative.  We created a “Pocoyo” style video, illustrated in house to help passengers understand the simple tasks they need to perform in order to enter the country.

A little behind the scenes of the process, our artist gives us 4 character styles to choose from. These are some of the original sketches that were eventually animated and brought to life!

March 23, 2018
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Fly Eagle Fly!

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What does it mean to wear the U.S. Border Patrol badge? The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Badge? The Air and Marine Operations Badge?  Elevation has helped answer that question with our Eagle video!