The status of the MARKETING-website Sponsors during the statewide shutdown will be monitored in this post for the duration of the shutdown. Here is the information we have to date:
• Ad Mark Services: Floyd Kolmer, president of Ad Mark, said, “We’re business as usual, with our team working one to two days in the office and the other days remotely. We’re ready to help with any marketing projects necessary to help companies get their message out during this pandemic. We also are ready to work with companies to develop messaging and campaigns in preparation for the New Year, as we come out of this pandemic.
• AlphaGraphics Seattle is considered an essential business due to its support for clients in the Healthcare, Financial and Public Transportation sectors and is open for business. Most staff is at home, awaiting an end to the governor’s directive, But a small group of key personnel across all departments is allowing AG to continue to support most all customer printing, graphics and mailing needs. Sales Manager Michael Flynn said, “Communication—including the printed kind—is vital throughout this pandemic. We stand ready to support our customers now, and when life and business gets back to normal.”
• Consolidated Press: VP/General Manager Brenda Rossman reports that, as an “essential Business” the company “will remain operational to serve our customers throughout the quarantine period” in both the south Seattle and Fife facilities.
• Fleetfoot Messenger Service: This is considered an essential service, since it delivers blood and other vital supplies throughout the Puget Sound area. Owner Gary Brose said, “We have made adjustments and our office personnel are either working from home or in remote locations. Our drivers generally are operating alone in their vehicles and are doing their best to minimize contact and conversations.”
• GMA Research: Here’s a report from principal Don Morgan: “GMA is following the governor’s directives and CDC guidelines. Our Bellevue office is closed and employees are working remotely from home to serve the needs of clients during these unprecedented, challenging times. We wish everyone good health and please practice recommended social distancing and other directives. We will win this war but it is going to take some time.”
• Hunt Marketing Group: Matt Hunt, founder/creative services director, said, “To help combat the spread of COVID-19, HMG is working 100% remotely. Despite being remote, we still are operating as normal and helping our clients navigate this uncertain time.”
• Litho Craft: Vice President Gary Cone sent this report: “Litho Craft has been qualified as “essential” as we provide printing and mailing services to businesses that are classified as essential, including hospitals, healthcare providers, health-insurance providers and food distributors. Our customer service and design departments remain open, working remotely from home. Our print and mailing production are staffed on a limited basis to produce essential materials, following all guidelines for social distancing.”
• Olympus Press: Owner Glenn Blue said, “We continue to be open, with reduced staff, since we work with many hospitals and mailing services deemed “essential.” We hope to move into manufacturing protective gear for frontline personal, as materials become more readily available.”
• Philips Publishing Group: Owner/Publisher Peter Philips sent this messageL “We continue to publish all 20 titles in the maritime, transportation, commercial fishing, hospitality, automotive and municipal markets. No layoffs. No business interruption. Like us, our vendors and partners are deemed essential services and we have all adapted to working remotely, where necessary. We’re publishing and the post office is delivering. Amid the unregulated and unsubstantiated noise of the Internet, print publications are increasingly important to the industry and the residential communities we serve as the most credible and authoritative source of news that will help guide us all through this situation! Our print publications are here for advertisers who need to maintain visibility in these uncertain times, and communicate in a trusted source of news that their customers rely on.”
• Quesinberry and Associates: Owner Wendy Quesinberry said, “We’re business as usual, with our team working remotely. We’re ready to help with any immediate marketing materials necessary to help businesses get their message out during this crisis—as well as developing campaigns so that they’re ready to hit the ground running when we’re all on the other side.”
• WCP Solutions: General Manager Steve Cole provided this message: “As a critical member of the supply chain—warehousing and providing products to the healthcare, foodservice, printing/communication and other critical industries—we are recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as an essential provider. We will continue running our operations as smoothly as possible and servicing customers as best we can through phone and online ordering. Learn more about what we are doing at https://wcp.link/covid.”
