Step One Creative Captures 8 Golden Quote Awards - Including Best of Show!

OSWEGO, New York (December 29, 2009) - Oswego County’s best and brightest journalists, advertising, marketing and public relations professionals were honored recently at The Professional Journalists and Communicators of Oswego County’s annual Golden Quotes Award Banquet.

Held December 10th at Springside at Seneca Hill, the event recognized members for their outstanding work over the past year. Winning the club’s top honor – the best of show (Dan Distler award) – was Step One Creative for a marketing piece that served as an invitation and registration piece, “Erik Cole Dream Big 2008 Invitation.”

Step One took home several other awards in the annual competition. More than 60 entries were submitted for the awards and judged by a distinguished panel of judges, representing a wide range of professional communication. SUNY Oswego graduate and General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Radio in Syracuse, Rick Yacobush, served as master of ceremonies for the event and congratulated the winners on their accomplishments.


The following include the awards captured by Step One Creative, an Oswego-based advertising and PR firm.

Best Marketing/Public Relations Best print newsletter – Step One Creative for the Farnham Family Services Newsletter.

Best poster – Step One Creative for the best print poster titled “Erik Cole Dream Big 2008 Gold & Hockey Classic.”

Best press kit – Step One Creative for the “Oswego State Lakers Press Kit”

Best advertising campaign – Step One Creative for the campaign for “Port of Oswego Authority.”

Best annual report – Step One Creative for the “2009 Pathfinder Bank Annual Report.”

Visual Communication Best logo – Step One Creative for the “Oswego Arts Collaborative” logo design.

Best marketing/public relations oriented web site – Step One Creative and M. Brockett Design for the website for “GS Steamers Bar & Grill.”

Best of Show (Dan Distler award) – Step One Creative for a marketing piece that served to provide information and registration piece, “Erik Cole Dream Big 2008 Invitation.”

David Garibaldi Coming November 6th for Farnham Unplugged: Rock the Arts - American Foundry, Oswego, NY!

Garibaldi Promo Reel 2009 from David Garibaldi on Vimeo.

Step One Creative Expands To New Location In Oswego

OSWEGO, New York (April 1, 2009) - Step One Creative, an Oswego-based marketing communications firm has announced that they have relocated to new offices at 56 West Third Street in Oswego – effective April 1^st, 2009, according to President Shane R. Stepien.

 The new space on the first floor of the Dexter Building (formerly occupied by Caraccioli and Nelson Law Firm) will provide the agency and their clients with expanded opportunities and services.

Step One Creative was previously located at 135 West Second Street in Oswego.

“Our expansion into our new office is a reflection of our continued client growth and company strategic execution,” Stepien said. “We’re enthusiastic about this new direction, and the conveniences it will provide our clientele.”

            “We continue to look at opportunities that will help us to better serve our existing and potential client base,” Stepien added. “And, our expansion into this larger location will help us meet those objectives.”

            Office hours at the new location will remain 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, or by appointment.

Pavlus Joins Step One Creative As Spring Intern

OSWEGO, New York (February 19, 2009) - Step One Creative, an Oswego-based marketing communications firm, has announced that Laura Pavlus, of Liverpool, New York, has joined the agency as a spring intern, according to President Shane R. Stepien.

Pavlus, a senior public relations major at SUNY Oswego, will assist Step One with various client related projects, events, publicity and development.

"We're excited about Laura's internship with our agency, and look forward to having her assist us on a variety of new projects this spring," said Stepien.

"She has a lot of enthusiasm, and strong public relations skills that will be a tremendous asset to our clients."

In addition to her internship at Step One Creative, Pavlus works at the Alumni and Parent Relations Office of SUNY Oswego, where she interned last year as the Senior Class Coordinator. She is currently the President of the student organization, the Future Alumni Network, and, in her free time, is involved with the SUNY Oswego Theatre Department. After choreographing, assistant directing, and acting in last year's production of Cabaret, she was recently cast in this year's spring production, Into The Woods.

Established in 1996, Step One Creative, a division of Step One Communications, LLC is a marketing communications firm located at 135 West Second Street in Oswego, that offers full-service advertising design, brand development, public relations, copywriting, media planning/placement, marketing research, and capital campaign development/fundraising to organizations and businesses throughout Central and Upstate New York.

For additional information on Step One Creative please call (315) 342-2554 or visit them online at www.steponecreative.com.

Canale's Restaurant Brand Identity Program

Oswego, New York (February 2, 2009) - Here is nice example of how a brand identity program can bring everything together from the standpoint of merchandising and product development.

Step One Creative worked with Canale's Restaurant on their new brand/logo a few years back and it has allowed them to expand their product lines, frozen foods, etc.

Shown pictured is Nick Canale, Jr., owner of Canale's Restaurant.

New Website - Pulaski Health Center

Here's a snapshot of a new website we just finalized for Pulaski Health Center... it's going live this week. Here's a homepage preview! Click on the image to enlarge.

Port of Oswego Authority News

http://oswegocountytoday.com/news/oswego-news/2009/01/23/port-expansion-gets-big-boost-from-schumer/