Stratus Communications

Stratus Communications and The University of the Arts wins Two Philadelphia American Marketing Association’s Marketer of the Year Awards.

(West Chester, PA May 22, 2007) Stratus Communications announced today that they received two awards from the Philadelphia American Marketing Association. Stratus earned awards for Non-Profit Awareness and Independent Marketer of the Year was awarded to Stratus President, Renee T. Jones.

Through a team effort with The University of the Arts, Stratus was awarded the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association’s “Marketer of the Year: Non-Profit Awareness” award. Entrants were required to “embody the soul of the organization, engage the audience and deliver the message clearly, concisely and effectively.”

The University of the Arts campaign was a research-based, customer-focused three-year marketing campaign that integrated all aspects of The UArts marketing programs including: print; radio; TV; website; web marketing website optimization; online marketing; search engine optimization; e-marketing; direct marketing; Special events; public relations.

The marketing campaign yielded an average 10% increase in enrollment over a three-year period with the 2006 enrollment being the highest ever. Enrollment Inquiries increased consistently over three years. Applications increased and online inquiries have increased by 300%. Attendance at Open House events doubled over the three years of the campaign. And recall on the brand is now significant, from a position of almost zero five years ago.

“This award would not be possible without a truly great client and an outstanding team of people,” remarked Stratus Communications President, Renee Jones.

Stratus also announced that President, Renee T. Jones was awarded the coveted Individual Marketer of the Year Award. Awarded for key contributions to the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Community and a proven record as a role model for education, vision, leadership and decision making with exceptional performance and outstanding accomplishments in the field of marketing, the Marketer of the Year award is an honorable recognition from the marketing community.

Through her sincere dedication and tireless efforts, Ms Jones has made a lasting impression on the Marketing Community. She has been an active member of the Philadelphia, national and international marketing and business community for over 25 years. As international marketing director in Mexico City, she was one of the first women expatriates to serve a Fortune 500 company abroad – a true pioneer for women in international marketing. Ms. Jones is a regional business leader and entrepreneur with expertise in all areas of management, marketing and leadership in the corporate and advertising environments. She is currently President and Founder of an award-winning, successful marketing communications company and is a role model both as a woman in business, and as an active member of the Greater Philadelphia Corporate and Social Communities.

“Renee is truly a role model in the field of communications and as an individual. I am so pleased that her efforts have been recognized. It was a pleasure to nominate her,” noted partner and Vice President, Kymberly McDermott.

“It is an honor to be recognized with such a prestigious award as the Philadelphia American Marketing Association’s Marketer of the Year,” commented Ms. Jones.

About Stratus Communications

Stratus Communications is a strategic communications and public relations agency with a 15-year record of success. Stratus is a full service firm that assists business of all sizes in attaining the upper reaches of their potential. Stratus Communications is headquartered in West Chester, PA with an office in Moorestown, NJ. For more information, please visit www.stratus7.com.

About The American Marketing Association

The American Marketing Association is one of the largest professional associations for marketers, with 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. The American Marketing Association is a professional association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide. Originally founded in 1915, the principal roles of the AMA are advancing marketing competencies, practice and thought leadership, being an advocate for marketing and promoting its importance, efficacy and ethics, and being an essential resource for marketing information, education/training and relationships. For more information, please visit www.amaphiladelphia.org.