Congratulations Sandstorm! We submitted an inspirational quote for the 2011 Woman’s Advantage Calendar and from over 5,000 submissions, our marketing firm’s quote (and internal company philosophy) was chosen.Woo hoo!

Our inspirational quote will appear on our own calendar page (September 22) with our company name and  url. What a great way to increase our visibility and get a little free publicity. I love PR and marketing, and I love to win. This is such an honor. And a fun way to share a little insight about our marketing firm and the people who work here.

So you might be wondering, what was our winning quote and inspiration: “To become an exceptional leader, take the time to help others achieve their dreams” The extra special part – I found out today, on my birthday.

Welcome Trish Steber, Relationship Manager for Sandstorm Design! Trish is our most recent rainmaker for our marketing firm drumming up new opportunities and finding great people to work with. If you happen to get a lucky call from Trish, be prepared to smile – she’s impossible not to like. She comes to Sandstorm with incredible agency expertise and marketing insight – and offered to help with our employee manual as she on-boards herself.

Thanks Trish! Looking forward to a great year :)

Back in January we had the good fortune of being featured in the Chicago Tribune about our forecast for growth. The article talked about “good omens” and somewhere in the back of my mind I was thinking that if this goes to print (which it did) then we have to have a good year because I publicly made the claim (or the prediction).

What I am most thrilled about is that so many companies are hiring this year – big and small agencies, corporations, associations, etc. This is good for the marketing and advertising industry, and even better for the Chicago people, for my friends, and my family. When companies hire, we all win – and putting together a job offer is my most favorite thing to do. In the interactive space, there is so much going on right now that when we call Creative Circle for some help, the position we are looking to fill is always in “high demand.” So what are we looking for? Great interactive account managers, web developers, UX designers, and we’re still on the lookout for that right marketing copywriter. Write us an interesting email and send us your best work (via URL please, no attachments), and we’d love to hear from you.

Are you an overachiever? Sandstorm Design is hiring! Our interactive agency in Chicago is seeking a part-time Interactive Copywriter to join our team with an entrepreneurial spirit :) We want to hear from you!

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of Interactive Copywriting experience in an agency environment, with a heavy background in SEO copywriting. We are looking specifically for web sites, articles, press releases, e-newsletters, and blog entries that really capture the personality of the client you were doing the copywriting for. (We don’t need you to have any CSS or html skills as we have a web development team on staff.) If you have link building experience, that’s a plus!

Our dream candidate for this job is a quick and sharp copywriter, with exceptional writing skills and attention to detail who understands SEO and internet marketing. A copywriter who is ambitious, driven and a self-starter to come up with your own ideas, conduct your own marketing research, and be comfortable researching new SEO opportunities. Your deadlines will be your responsibility in our fast-paced environment.

To apply for this copywriting job, please submit resume, hourly rate, writing samples/urls and hours you are available to jobs@sandstormdesign.com. Resumes without interactive copywriting samples will not be considered. Please NO phone calls. If you have any questions, please comment to this post and we will respond for all to see.