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Our story begins with a bang. A volcano erupts. An ice age ends. A meteor slams into the earth. Through some seismic upheaval or sedimentary action, dry land rises up out of the sea. Through natural process, plant life begins. In the beginning, all kind of the same. But some of these plants begin to evolve to grow larger and faster than their neighbors, gobbling up resources, crowding at least some of them out. The larger plants become trees, their crowns eagerly consuming more than their fair share of sunlight, forcing the rest to learn to live in the shade.
16 Sep 2024

The lifecycle of the forest, and advertising.

Our story begins with a bang. A volcano erupts. An ice age ends. A meteor slams into the earth. Through some seismic upheaval or sedimentary action, dry land rises up out of the sea. Through natural process, plant life begins. In the…

Miami-based advertising agency Markham Yard is launching “Good Karma by the Pint,” an unorthodox new campaign to inspire people to donate blood on behalf of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), a community nonprofit blood bank based in New York with donor centers in eight states. The largely digital campaign (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, programmatic CTV, programmatic audio) launches June 13 in those markets and will be evergreen.
14 Jun 2024

Markham Yard Creates “Good Karma” Campaign for New York Blood Center Enterprises

Miami-based advertising agency Markham Yard is launching “Good Karma by the Pint,” an unorthodox new campaign to inspire people to donate blood on behalf of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), a community nonprofit blood bank based in New York with donor…

Today marks the 19th anniversary of Markham Yard. It’s been a crazy journey to get to where we find ourselves, and inevitably, we’ve picked up some stuff along the way. Some useful, some weird, some inspirational, and some, like a cockroach after Armageddon, dumb but immortal.
09 Feb 2024

19 Things I’ve learned

Today marks the 19th anniversary of Markham Yard. It’s been a crazy journey to get to where we find ourselves, and inevitably, we’ve picked up some stuff along the way. Some useful, some weird, some inspirational, and some, like a cockroach after…

I was struggling last night to keep an obsolete piece of software running. It was, fifteen years ago, an important and fundamental (also complicated and temperamental) part of the creative toolbox- Everyone used it and its quirks and constant need for attention was an industry-wide jok
18 Dec 2023

Advertising Strategy and The Molting of Callinectes Sapidus

I was struggling last night to keep an obsolete piece of software running. It was, fifteen years ago, an important and fundamental (also complicated and temperamental) part of the creative toolbox- Everyone used it and its quirks and constant need for attention…

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New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) has collaborated with advertising agency Markham Yard to launch a youth-targeted campaign designed to educate and activate a new generation of blood donors.
06 Nov 2023

New York Blood Center Encourages Youth Donors to Load Into Life-Saving

New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) has collaborated with advertising agency Markham Yard to launch a youth-targeted campaign designed to educate and activate a new generation of blood donors.

The ultimate culmination of Community X Conservation, Costa’s Marlin Fly Project is the first multi-partner program of its kind to better understand one of the most incredible Striped Marlin fisheries in the world – by tagging billfish on the fly in Magdalena Bay, Mexico.
24 Oct 2023

Markham Yard partners with Costa Sunglasses with brand identity work for the Costa Marlin Fly Project.

The ultimate culmination of Community X Conservation, Costa’s Marlin Fly Project is the first multi-partner program of its kind to better understand one of the most incredible Striped Marlin fisheries in the world – by tagging billfish on the fly in Magdalena…

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Farm Bureau Bank has selected Markham Yard to lead its integrated branding and marketing efforts after a national competitive review among undisclosed participants. Farm Bureau Bank provides digitally focused banking solutions to Farm Bureau members and their communities in over 44 states. Banking products and services include checking accounts, auto loans, and credit cards, as well as business and commercial services.
13 Sep 2023

Markham Yard Grows Roots with Farm Bureau Bank

Farm Bureau Bank has selected Markham Yard to lead its integrated branding and marketing efforts after a national competitive review among undisclosed participants. Farm Bureau Bank provides digitally focused banking solutions to Farm Bureau members and their communities in over 44 states.…

Menemsha Inn rebranding
Markham Yard has spent this summer working with long-time partner Beach Plum/Menemsha Inn, a landmark property situated on the western end of Martha’s Vineyard to create a unified visual Brand Identity, style guide and merchandising program.
25 Aug 2023

Crafting a new brand identity by going old school.

Markham Yard has spent this summer working with long-time partner Beach Plum/Menemsha Inn, a landmark property situated on the western end of Martha’s Vineyard to create a unified visual Brand Identity, style guide and merchandising program.

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Presented 16 individual awards, including three Best of Show categories, eleven Silver ADDYs, one Honorable Mention and one Special Merit, the Markham Yard team took home more awards (including the most top awards) than anyone else this year.
24 Mar 2023

Markham Yard Sweeps 2023 Miami ADDY Awards

Presented 16 individual awards, including three Best of Show categories, eleven Silver ADDYs, one Honorable Mention and one Special Merit, the Markham Yard team took home more awards (including the most top awards) than anyone else this year.

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The American Advertising Federation hosted its annual Miami Addy Awards yesterday aboard the cruise ship Biscayne Lady, enjoying a leisurely four-hour brunch and presentation for a cross-section of the South Florida advertising community.
07 Mar 2022

Markham Yard Dominates 2022 Miami ADDY Awards.

The American Advertising Federation hosted its annual Miami Addy Awards yesterday aboard the cruise ship Biscayne Lady, enjoying a leisurely four-hour brunch and presentation for a cross-section of the South Florida advertising community.

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Children’s Hospital Foundation of Richmond, VA launches an integrated campaign today to celebrate children’s healthcare solutions made possible through philanthropic support for the ongoing development of the Wonder Tower, a stand-alone world-class inpatient facility devoted specifically to the healthcare needs of children.
29 Nov 2021

Markham Yard Launches the “Wonders Within” campaign for Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Children’s Hospital Foundation of Richmond, VA launches an integrated campaign today to celebrate children’s healthcare solutions made possible through philanthropic support for the ongoing development of the Wonder Tower, a stand-alone world-class inpatient facility devoted specifically to the healthcare needs of children.

The Markham Yard team will craft an integrated campaign to show a new generation of potential donors not only how important it is to adopt good blood donation habits, but how easy it can be.
14 Jun 2021

New York Blood Center Enterprises Teams up with Markham Yard to Teach a New Generation How Easy it is to Give Blood

The Markham Yard team will craft an integrated campaign to show a new generation of potential donors not only how important it is to adopt good blood donation habits, but how easy it can be.

A yard is where things are dreamt up, planned, designed and built. Where ideas are translated into craftsmanship. Where things are cared for, maintained and upgraded. A defined space of our very own where talents of many kinds intersect to launch great things. YARD is a reflection of our deeper focus on making great things. In the sausage factory of marketing, a lot of energy is often focused on the process at the expense of what comes out the other end. But the fact is, nothing we do matters unless something that makes a difference gets made. And that’s what happens in the YARD.
19 Apr 2021

Welcome to Markham Yard.

A yard is where things are dreamt up, planned, designed and built. Where ideas are translated into craftsmanship. Where things are cared for, maintained and upgraded. A defined space of our very own where talents of many kinds intersect to launch great…

Markham Yard Viralocity
It’s like “Award-Winning.” We don’t create “Award-Winning” advertising. We create the greatest advertising we can, and when it wins an award, then it’s “Award-Winning.” Viral is the same.
23 Mar 2018

If it’s “viral,” why is it so hard to catch?

It’s like “Award-Winning.” We don’t create “Award-Winning” advertising. We create the greatest advertising we can, and when it wins an award, then it’s “Award-Winning.” Viral is the same.

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Every advertising publication today is rife with the ominous rumblings of the havoc to be wreaked on our industry by Big Data. The Krakatoa of analytics has erupted, spewing cheap, quantifiable accountability to the bean-counting drones of the world.
26 May 2017

The machines are coming for us. Good thing they still can’t tell a joke.

Every advertising publication today is rife with the ominous rumblings of the havoc to be wreaked on our industry by Big Data. The Krakatoa of analytics has erupted, spewing cheap, quantifiable accountability to the bean-counting drones of the world.

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