Cindy Allen – Amazing Business Woman of the Year FinalistThe Press Telegram has chosen President Cindy Allen as a finalist for the Amazing Business Woman of the Year award! September 6, 2012 Cindy Makes the Best Grits in TownCindy Allen accepts the Grand Prize award at the 3rd Annual Grits Cook-Off Competition in Long Beach, CA. August 7, 2012 Twirling our way to Silver at The Nationals.His every move is a synchronized message, and no food truck could ever post his traffic numbers. He is Niles Poundstone, Professional Sign Twirler. December 13, 2011 Kentucky smiles all around.It’s no secret that Cindy Allen, our agency President, makes her professional career in Downtown Long Beach. But those of us who know her best know that her heart clearly belongs to Kentucky. In fact, every year for the last four consecutive years, Cindy’s returned to her home state to oversee an outreach event providing [...] November 10, 2011 ETA Advertising Hits Bull’s-eye with Top Web Honors at Prestigious BIA SoCal AwardsWe are extremely excited to be recognized for our work in support of gallery421 – a luxurious, ultra-sleek Long Beach rental community from established builder Lyon Communities. ETA and Lyon Communities took home the prize for Best Website for a Builder or a Community at the prestigious Building Industry Association’s (BIA) SoCal Awards on Saturday [...] September 26, 2011 ETA Advertising ‘On-Target’ Once Again as Three-Time Finalist for Prestigious SoCal Awards from BIALONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 – Nationally acclaimed full-service advertising agency ETA, one of Southern California’s fastest-growing marketing firms, has been recognized for its work in support of gallery421 – a luxurious, ultra-sleek Long Beach rental community from established builder William Lyon. A recently announced finalist in three categories for the prestigious Builders International [...] September 7, 2011 ETA’s Grand Opening PicturesHello everyone! Now that the dust has settled from our grand opening, it is time to view the photos from the night!! Visit our Facebook page for all the great shots. January 24, 2011 ETA’s Grand Opening PartyThank you to everyone who came to our grand opening last night! The night was a great success and we are so glad we had the chance to share our new location with all of our friends. We hope you all had a lovely evening and look forward to more ETA parties in the future!! January 19, 2011 Holiday Sales on the Rise!Kicking of the holiday season, Black Friday’s sales had a 15.9% increase in sales than 2009. Thanksgiving day also beat their 2009 mark with a 28% increase! Have a look at these figures provided by Mashable: December 1, 2010 Legends, Lessons and Visionary Leadership DinnerThe Building Industry Association’s “Legends, Lessons and Visionary Leadership” dinner showcased an exclusive in-depth leadership discussion from some of the most respected leaders in our industry: General William Lyon- William Lyon Homes, Tony Moiso-President and CEO of Rancho Mission Viejo and Larry Webb-Partner and CEO of The New Home Company. The program’s fascinating panel of [...] November 3, 2010 Arianna Huffington SpeechCindy and Rachel went to CSULB on October 21 to watch the world-famous Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, speak to an audience at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. Arianna attracted the largest audience that the Carpenter Center has ever had. Rachel states: “It was an honor to meet Arianna Huffington. I [...] October 26, 2010 Randy and Cindy Allen Play Golf!Randy and Cindy Allen played golf in a foursome with Becki Ames and Andrew Miller, supporting Children of Today Golf Tournament. September 21, 2010 Cultivating Record Sales – Circle Audi, Long BeachCircle Audi, Long Beach first opened as Circle Imports in 1969 and has continued to grow in Long Beach for the past 40 years. Although the company was growing, many felt that the 40-year-old building wasn’t attracting the kind of customer that Audi desired. The decision was made to completely redesign the showroom and service [...] September 2, 2010 ETA President Cindy Allen Humbly Accepts Prestigious Grit Cook-off AwardETA President Cindy Allen wins cooking competition! August 6, 2010 ETA PicturesCindy Allen, her husband Randy Allen, and daughter Erin Allen attended the Special Olympics Southern California Bid of Excitement charity auction this past May. Here are a couple photos from the event. June 16, 2010 GET HIRED!Get Hired! ETA Advertising is throwing a hiring event Saturday June 5th from 12p-4p at our office in Downtown Long Beach (121 w 4th street). We have several creative positions and we’re looking for Long Beach’s best.We want to talk to: Graphic Artists, Web Developers, Social Media Specialists, Copywriters, & Production Artists. Bring your resume [...] May 27, 2010 New $6 million Circle Audi opens ThursdayNew $6 million Circle Audi opens Thursday May 19, 2010 LONG BEACH – For general manager Tom Croxton, the grand opening of Circle Audi was a long time coming.”It’s something that we’ve been excited about for the last 2 1/2 years,” said Croxton, whose staff operated from a trailer while the new facility was being [...] May 19, 2010 Come Support Special Olympics Southern CaliforniaCome Support Special Olympics Southern California ETA is a proud supporter of Special Olympics Southern California, and we want to invite you to attend the Bid of Excitement event on Saturday May 8th, 2010. The cost is $100.00 per person and includes the silent auction receptions, sit down dinner, entertainment and live auction. You can [...] April 29, 2010 Circle Audi Long Beach Hires ETA for Grand OpeningCircle Audi has a new look! After 40 years at their traffic circle location, the Long Beach dealership is nearing the completion of their new state-of-the-art Audi building and service center, and they chose our agency to help launch the dealership into 2010. We will be creating and producing their TV spot that will air [...] April 1, 2010 ETA Supports Long Beach Pediatric Surgery at “Dancing for Our Stars”ETA Advertising proudly supported the local annual Memorial Care fundraiser, “Dancing for Our Stars” dance competition, brought together by city and community leaders and stars to support pediatric surgery at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach (MCHLB). The event, which took place on February 6th, 2010, raised $250,000 for the cause. Dancers included Randy Gordon, president/CEO, [...] February 24, 2010 Long Beach Funk FestivalWritten by: Allan Steiner Summer is coming to a close, but SAM, the Long Beach Summer music series, is still in full swing. And coming up this Saturday, August 29th, the Long Beach Funk Festival will be taking place over at the cross streets of Broadway & Pine Ave. The fun starts at noon and [...] August 27, 2009 Grand Prix Weekend!The Grand Prix was an exciting weekend for us all. We had an excellent view at the Aqua building, where we saw the beach, the crowd, and of course the race cars. Great times! April 22, 2009 ETA DOES IT AGAINThe current housing slump did not make an appearance at Stadium Lofts in Anaheim on March 28th. Instead, there were happy people grooving to dance tunes spun by a deejay, paparazzi and TV reporters gathered around a red carpet, and a long line of eager homebuyers waiting out front—most of whom camped out overnight on [...] April 6, 2009 The ETA Team Pulls Off the Impossible!The ETA team pulled off the impossible in this economy….marketing 60 homes to be sold in a weekend event! Stadium Lofts’ sales team was amazing selling 10 homes in presale and taking 41 reservations on Saturday. ETA’s expertise in branding and database marketing helped drive 1,000 prospective buyers to Stadium Lofts to tour the property. [...] March 30, 2009 IFA Convention in San DiegoOn February 14-17, 2009 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego ETA Attended the – IFA’s Annual Convention. No other event can get you up close and personal with many of franchising’s most knowledgeable executives along with influential national leaders like our 2009 Opening General Session Keynote Speaker, former United States President Bill Clinton! IFA [...] March 18, 2009 ETA Celebrates Christmas 2008The ETA Team celebrated Christmas 2008 at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Long Beach. Our evening started by attending a murder mystery dinner show by Killer Entertainment, which was absolutely awesome. Of-course non of our ETA geniuses was able to solve the mystery murder, as we all were occupied with our fabulous Afros. The next [...] January 6, 2009 Long Beach Convention and Vistors Bureau 25th AnniversayETA was proud to attend and support the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at their 25th Annual Meeting and Mixer on Thursday, October 16th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Aquarium of the Pacific. We are also excited to hear about the 2009 list of events that will take place in Downtown Long Beach especially the [...] October 17, 2008 THE HOTTEST AD AGENCY IN LONG BEACHMomentum, hard work and marketing savvy are the elements of success for ETA Advertising, a Long Beach ad shop known for highly creative work that delivers measurable results. As one of the fastest-growing ad agencies in the region, ETA often takes a hands-on approach to achieving goals for its clients. Such was the case for [...] October 7, 2008 Planting Seeds of Environmental Change – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Deliver Eco-Focused Keynote AddressThe environment will take center stage at the 5th Annual State of the Downtown as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delivers a keynote address focused on what we can do as a City and as citizens to have a positive impact on the world around us. Kennedy, an acclaimed author, attorney and lifelong environmental activist, [...] October 2, 2008 ETA Gets SLIMMEDThe ETA family team gets awarded the highest honor bestowed upon winners from Nickelodeon ……green slim! Yes, ETA got slimmed after we won the family competition. The honor was very green and very slimy. Thanks Nickelodeon for such a great event…we had fun and your staff is amazing and so is Sponge Bob. September 22, 2008 ETA – A Small Business in Long Beach Supports Measure IState law mandates that funds from Measure I can only be spent on infrastructure improvement. Measure I creates a separate, Dedicated Fund for these investments. A citizen’s oversight committee will prioritize projects, based on need. MEASURE I will repair over 600 miles of streets, sidewalks, and alleys. MEASURE I will upgrade 28.1 miles of storm [...] September 19, 2008 CSI Miami Part 2Pauline Allen of ETA Advertising meets David Caruso who plays Lieutenant Horatio Caine on CSI Miami. They regularly film the CSI series at the Walker Building where ETA Advertising is located. David Caruso is one of the most friendliest movie stars that we have had the privilege to meet. August 28, 2008 CSI MiamiCSI Miami filmed an episode of their hit show in Downtown Long Beach yesterday afternoon. This was the second time they had filmed next to our office.
Ad Agency Drives Big Success for Stadium LoftsETA Advertising was recently contacted by Kelly Garrison from the Long Beach Gazette for their recent success at Stadium Lofts. To read the full article that was featured in the Grunion Gazette click here. August 12, 2008 ETA Achieves Huge Success At Stadium Lofts EventIn late May, ETA Advertising was asked to create a one-day-only opportunity for buyers to purchase one of 58 premium loft-style homes at major discounts. Working closely with the sales team, ETA set out to brand and market what became known as THE EVENT AT STADIUM LOFTS. For six weeks leading up to the event, [...] July 31, 2008 Heidi from 97.1 KLSXETA Advertising spent Saturday with Heidi from 97.1 who is the co-host of Frosty, Heidi and Frank. KLSX is the only station that uses the free FM Branding. We love Heidi! Thanks for coming to our event. July 23, 2008 Long Beach PolyFor the First time in 113 years Long Beach Poly’s will honor some of it’s finest Football Alumni at the Reef in Long Beach on July 24th. Our friend and classmate Brian Tuliau is one of the recipients. Thanks for making us so proud. Go Jackrabbits! July 18, 2008 Congratulations to the Long Beach City CouncilETA enjoyed the night at the Queen Mary as we celebrated at the after party of the induction of the Long Beach City Council. We especially enjoyed conversations with Dee Andrews, what an incredible man and representative of our community.Congratulations!
The 117th Inaugural Gala for the Long Beach Area Chamber of CommerceThanks ABC Consulting for the invite to the 117th Inaugural Gala held at the Hyatt Regency which was presented by the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. More than 600 local business and community leaders gathered Wednesday evening to support dozens who received accolades for their contributions to the city’s workplaces, youth and economic [...] June 26, 2008 Network Mixer Brings Together The Best & BrightestETA was on hand for the Summer Long Beach Network Mixer which is a bi-monthly gathering held this time at Ristorante Da Vinci. The event is designed to bring the city’s best young minds together. The event was fantastic and the sunset behind the Long Beach Airport was spectacular! June 23, 2008 Stadium Lofts Scores!We are excited to announce that one of our clients, Stadium Lofts in Anaheim , sold 15 homes this past weekend! ETA would like to congratulate the sales team on a fantastic job! Keep up the excellent work! June 4, 2008 Creekside Open House EventCreekside in Lake Arrowhead held its first major open house on Saturday, May 10th and ETA was there!Actually, ETA planned the event and we are pleased to say that it was a huge success! There was food, music, and happy people! The cabins were amazing and ETA wanted to purchase one, except Sponge Bob and Patrick got into a fight and we had [...] May 22, 2008 Go Beach! Alumni FundraiserRandy and Cindy Allen, alumni of the MPA Program support California State University Long Beach at a local fundraiser. Go Beach! May 14, 2008 2008 DMA ConferenceETA joins the Direct Marketing Association and plans to participate in the DMA08 Conference & Exhibition, which is the largest gathering of direct marketing professionals. This years DMA’s annual conference and exhibition and will be hosted in Las Vegas in 2008. DMA08 will feature more than 150 educational sessions, plus roundtables, case studies, white papers [...] May 2, 2008 MAME Awards 2007Saturday, April 19th 2008. Cindy, Shauna, Tracy and Dana attended the MAME Awards (Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence for new home builders & developers) at the Disney Hotel Ballroom. ETA Advertising was one of the Gold Sponsors at the MAME 2007, It was our first time attending the awards, we didn’t know what to expect, [...] April 21, 2008 Win Jiggy’s Loft FinaleThe ETA team had a blast organizing and planning the J.S. Giguere Signature Stadium Lofts Home Giveaway Promotion from concept to creation. Sunday April 6th was the Finale of Stadium Loft’s Biggest Promotion with the Anaheim Ducks. During the season over 850 fans toured Stadium Lofts to enter a chance to win Anaheim Ducks’ goalie [...] April 8, 2008 |