AdCo began in January of 1997 as a media buying agency.  The concept was new and only in large media markets.  Julie Russell, founder and president of AdCo, had worked with a few niche agencies such as these during her 10 year career in radio sales and saw the possibility of adapting that type of system here in the Peoria market.  Armed with a new laptop computer, a subscription to the Arbitron and Nielsen Ratings and her 4 month old daughter, Julie “retired” from radio sales and immediately began representing two area agency’s media buying services.  What began as a radio/tv/outdoor buying agency quickly added a few more direct clients as well.  Soon AdCo needed creative services and outsourced those through other agencies and freelance artists.  One of those ‘freelancers’ stuck and has been with AdCo full time since it’s incorporation in 2003.  Roland Millington has brought incredible design, strategy and creativity to the agency.  In the summer of 2003 AdCo was given the opportunity to assume a large portion of another agency’s clients.  It was a smooth transition as all parties were thrilled with the new arrangement.  It was a strong foundation that allowed AdCo the ability to establish a separate office, operate as a full-service agency and add two more key people.  Kay Sykes as our business manager and Connie Welsh in client service.  We remain in the same office as we began—however those original 3 offices are now part of the entire floor that we occupy at the corner of Knoxville and Pioneer Parkway. 

True to our history, we don’t look locally to find our direction.  We look at national trends, how large Madison Avenue agencies operate and where consumers are headed. We pride ourselves that we forge the path many agencies then follow.  While most agencies were following the trend to outsource and find key partnerships, AdCo followed the Target Stores new and emerging philosophy about surrounding yourself with the best and making them your own.  It allowed for a higher level of creativity and ease of implementation.  It was 2004 when we added our in house radio/television/photography studio.  Mike Cameron has a natural talent to design, produce and engineer incredible commercials.  We custom produce radio and tv commercials and videos to beautiful photography or custom animation and web technologies.  2007 brought us Megan Valentine, our in house web designer and e-commerce expert.  Our creative team has earned  numerous national and international awards.  Our account and agency services departments boast incredible media, marketing and management experience from Emily Ferrell’s media expertise, Tory Jennetten with event planning, Henry Balfanz master of marketing and sales and Stephanie Qualls’ vast education and experience in art history.  But most importantly, results and success for our clients.   

AdCo has been blessed to have been given the privilege to be a part of many campaigns and businesses.  We don’t choose our clients based on their size or budget, but rather their business direction, dedication to their success, and willingness to develop a long-term relationship with an agency.  We enjoy a vast history of everything from a new laundromat on Main Street called Squeaky Clean that took the national awards by storm and became somewhat of an internet phenomenon to now the editor and publisher of a bi-monthly Caterpillar magazine.  Our areas of expertise include, but not limited to, retail, healthcare, home building/improvement, automotive and banking/investing/insurance. 

Every member of the AdCo team brings a unique set of skills and experiences to every client situation.  We all share a level of trust, respect and commitment to our clients and our business principles.  Because of this shared commitment, we are able to deliver results.

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