TM Advertising was an independent brand creative agency in Dallas, Texas. It closed down in 2019 after 85 years in business.
History
The company was founded in 1934 as Glenn Advertising, which was then renamed to Glenn, Bozell & Jacobs in 1973. It later became Bozell Dallas before becoming Temerlin McClain in 1992. In 2001, TM Advertising became a part of the Interpublic Group of Companies."McCann Erickson/Southwest, Temerlin to Merge" Later in 2004, the name Temerlin McClain was shortened to just TM.
In May 2017, Chief Executive Officer Becca Weigman purchased the agency from Interpublic Group; Weigman stated that the firm was the first and only independent, female-owned, brand creative agency in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Weigman, who owned a majority share in the agency, led TM Advertising with her management team: Chief Creative Officer, Lisa Bennett; Chief Media Officer, Kim Moss; Chief Strategy Officer, Tyler Beck; and Chief Digital Officer, Jeff Kempf.
Awards and recognition Ad Age – Best Places to Work (2015, 2014, 2012) OAAA Media Plan of the Year (2015) National ADDY - Best Friends Animal Society "Afternoon Stroll" (Silver, 2013) National ADDY - Best Friends Animal Society "Afraid of That" (Silver, 2013) National ADDY - Best Friends Animal Society "Fix at Four" (Silver, 2013) National ADDY – American Airlines “Thank You” (Silver, 2011)American Airlines "Thank You" - Silver ADDY, American Advertising Federation, 2011 National ADDY – American Airlines “Putting Them First” (Silver, 2011)American Airlines "Putting Them First" - Silver ADDY, American Advertising Federation, 2011 National ADDY – American Airlines “Late Nate” (Silver, 2011)American Airlines "Late Night" - Silver ADDY, American Advertising Federation, 2011 EFFIE – SuperMedia “Super Guarantee” (Bronze, 2010)"SuperMedia and TM wins 2010 Effie Award," SuperMedia, 2010"The Effie Goes To..." TalentZoo, 2010 EFFIE – Group Health “Find More Minutes (Bronze, 2010)"TM Advertising Wins Third Effie in Four Years for Brand Positioning Work," PR Newswire, 2010 Texas Society of Architects Design Award, 2012"13 Receive 2012 Design Awards," Texas Society of Architects, 2012 IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter Design Excellence Honorable Mention Award, 2012"Design Excellence Awards" International Interior Design Association, 2012 TEXO Distinguished Building Merit Award, 2012"Congratulations to TEXO's 2012 Distinguished Award Winners," TEXO Association, 2012 World Architecture News Workspace Interiors Award Long List, 2012"World Architecture News Awards 2012," World Architecture News, 2012
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