898 Marketing Named to Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies List

National Marketing Industry Trade Publication Lists 898 as 26th in the U.S., 1st in Ohio in 2024 Adweek is one of the largest and most authoritative advertising and marketing industry news organizations, reaching more than 2.7 million industry professionals. Out of 5,000 companies, 898 Marketing’s 3-year growth rate earned the following rankings among Adweek magazine’s “Fastest Growing Agencies” list published …

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Buckle Up, Hold On: The Ride of a Lifetime

As our daughters get older, they want to ride roller coasters at amusement parks. What they fail to realize is I’m getting older too. And as I look up at the 300-foot drop at breakneck speeds, I’m becoming more focused on the warnings that accompany the voice greeting oncoming riders rather than the sheer joy of being at “America’s Roller Coast.”   As …

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898 Marketing to Lead Marketing Efforts for the USFL’s Postseason

Award-winning Northeast Ohio Agency Chosen to Lead Media Communications as well as Traditional and Digital Marketing Efforts for the USFL’s Postseason The United States Football League (USFL) has partnered with 898 Marketing, an integrated marketing and communications company, as its Agency of Record for its inaugural postseason and Championship games being played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, …

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The Power of Believing

“I can’t believe it!” How many times have we said this in our lives?  The unique part about this statement is how it is applied to various emotional reactions to events that occur.  We have said it in moments of amazement and disappointment, sadness and joy, excitement and regret.  It is a reaction that, while expresses our thoughts about what …

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Tuesdays With Ryz- Quicksand

This weekend, my daughter, Maeryn (8), played in her second “green dot” tennis tournament.  Now, as an 8-year old playing in this division, she is playing against girls who are almost all 10-11 years old.  While she possesses more of her mother’s determination, looks, intelligence, focus, athletic ability…you get the idea…she is only 8 and this is one of the first …

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The Current, Episode 8 – Finding a Solution to a New Problem in the Market

While the pandemic forced many businesses to close, it also created opportunities for new businesses to arise and meet new challenges being created in the community. One example is contagion-CLEAN, a local company with an EPA-approved solution to disinfect businesses and homes that is safe and highly effective. In this episode of “The Current,” learn how contagion-CLEAN was able to launch …

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A Full House for the 2020 Virtual Heart Ball

This year’s Tri-County Heart Ball, presented by the American Heart Association and co-chaired by Jeff Ryznar and Dr. Meredythe McNally-Ryznar, was an absolute success despite being moved to Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it was presented virtually, over 1,000 people tuned into the Heart Ball, which was Las Vegas-themed. The “Casino Night” featured a variety of entertainment …

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Tuesdays with Ryz- Times Like These

It’s hard to find the words to describe what we are going through. This is crazy, right?  The uncertainties we all are facing together are the likes of which can only be seen in movies or science fiction shows.  We are the stars of our own episode of “The Twilight Zone,” and we literally cannot change the channel, we cannot …

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Tuesdays with Ryz- Regrets

“Regrets, I have a few. But then again, too few to mention.”  More than 50 years ago, Frank Sinatra uttered these words, which have been immortalized in his song, “My Way.” And while you may have heard it a time or 10 at retirement events, memorials or even as a random song playing on your Pandora station, these words are something …

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