SF Interactive has been chosen as the
interactive agency of record for RemarQ Communities Inc., a provider of Internet
discussion services to ISPs and Web sites.
SF Interactive will be responsible for online advertising, media buying and
planning, direct e-mail programs and measurement for RemarQ. Billings were
not disclosed.
“After a large review of agencies, we selected SF Interactive because of their deep knowledge of the interactive advertising space and skills in developing off-line campaigns for large companies,” said Phil Carpenter,
director of corporate marketing at RemarQ.
Bruce Carlisle, president and CEO of San Francisco-based SF Interactive, said
that working with RemarQ “will showcase our skills at virtually every aspect
of interactive marketing, including opt-in e-mail, trade advertising, brand positioning and audience development.”
SF Interactive’s current client list includes Discover Brokerage, VeriSign,
Symantec, CBS Marketwatch, Jamba Juice, Moonstone Mountain Equipment,
BabyCenter.com, PlanetRx, HomeGain.com, San Francisco Music Box, 3Com and the
Triarc Beverage Group (makers of Snapple, Mistic and RC Cola).
Founded in 1996, RemarQ distributes discussions on client sites, connecting
millions of consumers to vertical communities where they can research
purchases, ask and offer advice and build relationships. Discussions are
integrated to mirror the look and feel of the partner site. The RemarQ
partner network currently spans more than 1,000 sites and generates more than 5 million impressions daily.
