Eat. Drink. Advertise.

All agencies have suits. We have aprons.

Ok, so we're a bit quirky.

We have a passion for exceptional service, original thinking - and food. So we decided to combine our passions into a new kind of venue: a restaurant-like setting, where we serve fresh ideas daily and free lunch once a week for our clients. We also have special dinners and wine tastings. Basically, we just want to conduct business in a warm and friendly atmosphere that's conducive to creative thinking.

Stop by to see us. Eat. Drink. Advertise.

In 2001, after 23 years in business, we decided as an agency to re-commit wholeheartedly to doing what we enjoyed and to what we were passionate about. To help us decide our direction, we asked our clients why they selected us. Their reasons included:
• Great account service
• Strategic creative
• Non-traditional thinking
• And our Italian food

And, so was born the idea of a Creative Café. We created a poster with our anticipated storefront look – which is strikingly similar to our current location – and then began the search for our new home. We looked for new space in every area of the city and suburbs, including Murrysville. The search lasted for nearly a year. Our criteria for the space included:
• A storefront location
• Working kitchen
• Area for outdoor seating

After finding the perfect building in Lawrenceville, we modeled the space loosely on a favorite haunt, La Prima on 21st Street, then selected the office paint colors, built two half-walls, and moved in.

The first of many food-oriented events was a lunch in October of 2002. It was the official debut of our so-called “Gatsby Strategy,” wherein we host entertaining events and invite a unique mix of guests to trade ideas and spur the thinking of all involved. Over the last nine years, the agency has continued to have lunches and special events including:
• Annual Wines We Love
• Guest Chef from Pizzaiolo
• Photo Exhibit
• Tattoo Exhibit
• Painting Exhibit benefiting “Dress for Success”
• Poetry reading (Neruda in Spanish and English)
• Puppet Show benefiting the local Boys and Girls Club
• Cooking Class
• Music recording

To promote our new strategic café approach and location in 2002, we developed a poster that was mailed to clients, friends and prospects. The poster’s main visual was an artichoke with a pencil.

While the existing Elisco Advertising logo continued to be used, the artichoke stuck with the agency and was used over the years in various elements of our identity.

In 2010, we decided to embrace the artichoke and it has now evolved as a key element of our logo, as it:
• Captures our Italian heritage
• Is unique and differentiating
• Has many layers
• Is esthetically appealing
• Ties food to the agency

We have established an account management methodology that ensures our clients' needs are met. Our approach starts with establishing clear deliverables and guidelines for every project or campaign. Before we begin any project, time frames, response times, responsibilities, outcomes and next steps are clearly defined. Throughout the process, your account manager or anyone at the agency is available and willing to help in any way.

At Elisco, we take a unique approach to creative thinking. From the shared belief that everyone is creative, we encourage an environment of complete collaboration. Great ideas can and do come from just about anywhere. Diverse perspectives, quirkiness, and the right environment help us cook up creative that works for our clients. Our clients are always welcome at the table and are an essential ingredient from the beginning our creative process to the final product. We thrive through the combination of big agency talent and all the benefits of a small agency mentality. This type of thinking allows us to quickly adapt to our clients needs. Being nimble starts with a shared mindset and an openness to change, which is what keeps us and our work fresh.

The house specialties are branding, positioning and launching new products and services. We also offer a full menu of services:

Our clients are good marketers. They truly understand branding and positioning. In fact, they helped create our position in the marketplace. They know us best. And they identified what separates us from our competition: Exceptional service, a quirky kind of thinking, solid creative and good food. We thank our clients for their guidance. Their business. And their good taste.

Agency Experience
Over the years we have worked with a wide variety of clients on a local, regional and national basis. In the process, we have gained extensive experience in the following areas:

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