The Brandon Agency Grows Social Media Client Roster By 20 Percent During The Third Quarter Of 2010

Oct. 11, 2010 - PRLog -- October 11, 2010, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Representatives from The Brandon Agency, South Carolina’s leading marketing, social media, creative, public relations, digital PR and media buying firm, recently announced that the Agency has grown its social media client roster by 20 percent during the third quarter of 2010.

This expansion comes on the heels of the Agency growing their social media client list by 46 percent during the second quarter of 2010.

This continued growth is directly attributed to the Agency’s persistent commitment to using a holistic social media approach which works to effectively reach each client’s target audience. The three step approach includes: strategic consulting; application development; and consumer engagement.

The following clients are new to the Agency’s social media roster:

•   Southern Tide (www.facebook.com/SouthernTide) – Southern Tide, LLC is the Greenville, S.C.-based manufacturer of a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel that boasts exceptional craftsmanship, clean lines, fine quality and classic design. Currently, the Southern Tide brand can be found exclusively at fine retailers in 38 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

•   South Carolina State Fair (www.facebook.com/SCStateFair) – The South Carolina State Fair is one of the Top 50 Fairs in the United States. Exhibits, as well as livestock competitions and entertainment, draw both rural and urban crowds.

•   Beaufort Memorial Hospital (www.facebook.com/BeaufortMemorial) – Beaufort Memorial Hospital is the largest hospital from Savannah, Ga. to Charleston, S.C. Situated on the Intracoastal Waterway, Beaufort Memorial Hospital is one of the few hospitals in the country with its own emergency dock.

•   North Beach Towers (www.facebook.com/northbeachliving) - The exquisite North Beach Towers are located in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and are the Grand Strand’s most upscale oceanfront residence. The towers sit as the crown jewel of North Beach Plantation which spreads across 60-acres and is nestled close to world-class golf, excellent shopping, fine dining and attractions.

•   M. Dumas and Sons (www.facebook.com/MDumasandSons) – M Dumas and Sons is one of Charleston, S.C.’s leading fine clothiers. With approximately 8,300 square feet of selling space, Dumas is one of the largest specialty clothing shops in the Charleston area and specializes in men's sportswear and dress attire.

These additions help strengthen the Agency’s position as being the leader in tourism destination marketing, destination marketing and hotel Internet marketing.

“We are excited to announce our continued growth in the social media realm and are pleased that the growing list of companies and firms which we represent realize social media is key to the future of marketing,” said Scott Brandon, president and CEO of The Brandon Agency. “Through utilizing our agency for social media, these clients are able to effectively engage their customers in ways they never could before.”

About The Brandon Agency
Founded in 1959, The Brandon Agency is a full service marketing firm operating on the leading edge of change in the advertising industry. Recognized for focus on original thinking and the use of new technology to engage consumers, The Brandon Agency is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C. with satellite offices in Charleston, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C. The Agency’s client list includes Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Best Golf Cars, Caledonia Golf and Fish Club, True Blue Golf Plantation, Greenway Medical Technologies, Crescent Bank, Myrtle Beach Campground Association, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort, Myrtle Beach National Company, SpiritLine Cruises, Fort Sumter Tours, Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative, Springs Creative Products Group, LLC, Dataw Island and HTC Communications.

For more information about The Brandon Agency, call (843) 916-2000 or visit www.thebrandonagency.com or www.facebook.com/BrandonAgency.