BOB DEVOL COMMUNICATIONS                               copywriter  /  creative consultant

  "From direct response, to collateral, to trade shows and multiple
   print ad campaigns, Bob has helped us with our entire media
   portfolio.  He's gone from being a copywriter to become a valuable
   marketing partner.

   All that and he's fun to work with, too!"

                Sheila Eletto    VP Marketing Communications  Pitney Bowes
COPYWRITING for GENERAL and DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING and INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

•Print Advertising
•Direct Mail
•Broadcast / Video
•Collateral
•Interactive
•Catalogs
•Presentations
•Social Media
•Packaging
•Point-of-Purchase
•Brand Creation and Development
•Campaign Creation
•Trade Shows / Events
•Product Naming
•Messaging
•Articles / Content
•White Papers
•Press Releases

AGENCIES

Grey Direct  
Ayer Direct   
JWT Direct                        
Al Paul Lefton                 
Firestone & Associates     
Ogilvy              
AWARDS

Finalist
Silver Award
Second Prize
Third Prize
Bronze Award
Bronze Echo Award
Echo Leader Award
Echo Achievement Award
Merit Award
Finalist


CLIENTS by category
TECHNOLOGY

IBM
Dell Computer
Microsoft
AT&T
Pitney Bowes
Lucent Technologies
Dictaphone
Panasonic
Sprint
Venda
Explore XY
Educational Video Conferencing
Music.com
Edgewater Technology
Sharp Electronics
Raytheon Marine Electronics
Edwards Systems Technology
Premier Chemical
Teletracer
Quaero
TRUMPF Inc.
.

FINANCIAL

Chase Bank
Citibank
MasterCard
VISA
Franklin Templeton Investments
Travelers Mortgage Services
Dun & Bradstreet
GE Money
Globe Life Insurance
Colonial Penn Insurance
Aetna
Shell Signature credit cards
Touche Ross accounting
Unum
Emanuel Municipal Securities
Spectrum Financial Strategies

AUTOMOTIVE

Ford Motor Company
General Motors
BMW North America
Michelin Tire
Kendall Motor Oil
SCCA Enterprises


RETAIL PRODUCTS / SERVICES

Ronzoni Macaroni Company
Bentley Lighters
Eckrich Meats
Sports Channel America
Orkin Pest Control

BUSINESS SERVICES

PrivatAir
Partnerwise Group
Burger Consulting Group
Derecktor Shipyards
AJS Construction
Advantage Human Resources
Karr Graphics
Prestone Printing
Promotional Concepts
Singer Architects
Reed Elsevier
SRi
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Prime Response


NON-PROFITS / PUBLIC SERVICE

Environmental Scholarship Fund
Mahwah Schools Foundation
Community Foundation for Bergen
Common Ground Foundation
Jewish Family Service
New York Medical College
New York Junior League (rape prevention)
Bridgehampton Racing Heritage Group

RETAIL

Wallpapers to Go
Leann Chin Restaurants
Laundry Zone
Florsheim Shoe Stores
Danbury Porsche/Audi
Elmsford Raceway

HEALTHCARE

VNA of New Haven
Franklin Health

BRANDED MERCHANDISE

Discovery Channel (Discovery Expedition)
Miller Brewing Co. (Lite Athletic Club)
ESPN (various special products)


DIRECT RESPONSE MERCHANDISE

Time-Life Books
BMG Music Service
Harlequin Books
Fairfield Mint
Windsor Collectibles
Easton Press
Georgian Press


ASSOCIATIONS

Credit Union National Association
Hobby Industry Association
European Call Center Alliance
Wildlife Management International
Direct Marketing Association



PERSONAL CARE / COSMETICS

Avon Products
Kimberly-Clark
Epsom Salt Plus
OFFICE PRODUCTS

Wilson Jones
Paige Company
Esselte/Letraset
GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC

U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Army
U.S. Postal Service
New York City OTB
Connecticut Economic Center
Northeast Utilities
First Choice Power
Aquarion
Public Service of New Hampshire
PUBLICATIONS

Financial Times
U.S. News & World Report
PC Week
VSS Comm. Industry Forecast
Ocean and Cruise News

New York   VP / associate creative director
New York   copy supervisor
New York   senior copywriter
New York   senior copywriter
New York   copywriter/broadcast producer
New York   freelance writer/creative consultant
2005, 2001, 1998 John Caples Awards
1997 BMA Star Awards
1994 Caples Awards
1990 Caples Awards
1990 New York Advertising Festivals
1989 DMA Echo Awards
1988 DMA Echo Awards
1988 DMA Echo Awards
1983 Andy Awards
1992, 1993 New York Advertising Festivals


  "Tag line creation, mission statements, messaging, online
   newsletters, conference themes and more, when I need strong,
   actionable ideas and copywriting, I never hesitate to call on Bob
   for a shot of  'Creative Firepower.' "

                            Christine Lemyze   Vice President Marketing  IBM
 
  Discover the difference between
  working with a vendor.  And a partner.
What do you expect from a copywriter? 
Nice words?  A clever headline?  Good grammar?

Absolutely.  But that's what a vendor does. I offer more  -- a
creative partnership that builds our businesses for the long run.

Isn't that the way it should be?
"Pardon me, your marketing statement
is showing."

Revealed -- how to keep your advertising from not
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