CBD study finds nutritional criteria beats brand name in young women’s food purchase decisions

Young women may love fashion brands, but brand name matters very little to them when they make food purchase decisions…


“Marketing to the “YouTube™ Generation” Speech Gets Worldwide Attention; Colman Takes It on Tour

The presentation looks out to the year 2020 to discuss how the next generation of food consumers will make their purchase decisions. It is loaded with demographic data, trend insights and technology information…


Economy forcing students to broaden their college options; schools must be fast and friendly to snare new enrollees

Speaking at the American Marketing Association’s Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education, Liz Brohan, President and Co-CEO of Chicago marketing firm Colman Brohan Davis, today urged colleges to evolve their student acquisition and retention strategies…


CBD appoints Michelle Comparetti-Ziekert as Creative Director

Michelle has over 15 years’ experience in creative and copy positions at companies and agencies that recently include Aspen Marketing and G2 Direct + Digital. Additionally, she spent seven years at DraftWorldwide, where she was a VP, Creative Director…


Four years of walking for a cure

CBD continued their tradition of support for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes held on October 5.


“YouTube™ generation” will demand accountability, sustainability and transparency from food manufacturers and marketers

In her presentation, “Marketing to the YouTube™ Generation: Are you Scared or Prepared?,” Colman discussed this new generation as well as insights from her firm’s “2008 Future of Foods Panel™.”


Liz Brohan’s “aggressive seller” advice is new fuelNet article

In the September issue of fuelNet, Brohan gives sound advice to b-to-b companies on how to avoid the “aggressive seller” label and get on with the sale…


Purple Tie bash helps CBD's favorite charities

Things were decidedly festive at our Purple Tie Party on September 18, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of Colman Brohan Davis’s founding in 1988…


CBD pooch is top dog at national competition

When an agency has a dog as part of its logo, as CBD does, you know the people who work there are really attached to their four-legged friends…


BtoB Magazine article celebrates CBD’s 20th anniversary

The August issue of BtoB Magazine, the leading publication for business-to-business marketers, features Colman Brohan Davis in a prominent article celebrating the agency’s 20th anniversary…


Colman Brohan Davis announces appointments and promotions

Colman Brohan Davis today announced key appointments and promotions: Stella Parthenois, Erin Creaney, Chris Chelbourn, Abby Alsop and Jaime Wantanabe…


Liz Brohan tackles student acquisition and retention issues at AMA’s Higher Ed Marketing Symposium

The American Marketing Association’s Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education has again chosen CBD President and Co-CEO Liz Brohan as a featured speaker at their annual conference November 16-19 in Chicago…


Lori Colman looks into the future for Healthy Foods Summit in London

An international audience of food and ingredients manufacturers, scientists and marketers will hear CBD Co-CEO Lori Colman discuss consumers of the future and how to market to them at the Healthy Foods Summit, October 6-7 in London…


CBD becomes a three-peat on national “Top Agencies” list

For the third year in a row, Colman Brohan Davis has been selected for the prestigious “Top Agencies” list published by BtoB Magazine, a leading print and online publication for business-to-business marketers.


Liz Brohan and Gina Miller speaking on “Speed to Lead” at New York DM Days in June

“Speed to Lead: E-mail That Closes the Sale and Keeps the Customer” is the topic for Colman Brohan Davis President and Co-CEO Liz Brohan and Vice President, Director of Customer Engagement, Gina Miller at this year’s DM Days Conference…


CBD exec authors article on optimizing lead conversions

Gina Miller, Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) Vice President, Director of Customer Engagement, is author of an article in DemandGen Report, an online publication…


New clients get CBD's New Year off to a fast start

Colman Brohan Davis today announced the addition of three new clients—energy supplier Constellation New Energy, Kendall College in Chicago and National Safe Place, a national outreach organization for children in crises…


Lori Colman to speak on branding at conference in Switzerland

Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) Co-CEO Lori Colman will speak to a global audience when she presents “Ten Tips to Elevate Your Brand and Impact Sales” at the 2008 Vitafoods International Conference…


CBD creative executive on judging panel for Iowa ADDY® Awards

Ron Kohudic, Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) Associate Creative Director, put on his judging hat last weekend for the 2007 ADDY® Awards sponsored by the Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA. This is the local federation’s 40th annual competition…


2008 Tempo Awards get fresh look from CBD

It’s definitely not business as usual for the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing’s (CADM) annual Tempo Awards, which has a fresh, new look with help from Colman Brohan Davis (CBD)…


Liz Brohan leads tech panel at DMA’s national B2B Marketing Conference

Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) President and Co-CEO Liz Brohan will lead a panel discussion on new technologies that enable marketers to advance their brands and increase sales…


CBD exec to speak on event marketing to BMA and AMA chapters

Dick Strassburger, Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) Vice President, Director of Strategic Planning, will be “on the road” in early 2008 speaking to American Marketing Association (AMA) and Business Marketing Association (BMA) chapters in Houston…


Chip Grogg appointed Executive Creative Director at Colman Brohan Davis; additional promotions announced

Chip Grogg has been named Executive Creative Director at strategic branding and creative marketing firm Colman Brohan Davis (CBD). Previously, he was Vice President, Creative Director at Grey Direct and an Associate Creative Director at DDB…


Liz Brohan to discuss loyalty marketing strategies at AMA’s Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education

Colman Brohan Davis (CBD) President and Co-CEO Liz Brohan will discuss loyalty marketing strategies related to student retention challenges at the American Marketing Association's 18th Annual Symposium…