TACTICAL MAGIC

Tactical Magic, the stuff that brands are made of

Tactical Magic is anything that helps people fall in love with brands. Concocted with equal parts strategic thinking and creative whimsy, it's the logo that catches your eye. The ad that makes you think. The billboard that makes you smile. Tactical Magic LLC, based in Memphis, TN, is a small company dedicated to the creation of big ideas. We make powerfully branded communications for companies that need a strong brand in order to thrive in the marketplace.

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Ad agencies get together to promote 'Art of the Motorcycle' exhibition
Memphis Business Journal, September 16, 2005

Tactical Magic, 1049 Productions and Lunar Productions have partnered to create a pro bono television spot for the show featuring motorcycles in the exhibition, and live footage of a cyclist riding a Harley Davidson.

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Ad firms gain notoriety on international stage
Memphis Business Journal, May 20, 2005

A group of local advertising firms including Sossaman & Associates and Chandler Ehrlich, are finding the international stage friendlier to Memphis firms.

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Most Creative Ads of 2004
Motorcycle Industry, February 1, 2005

Moon ManFor all of you who own and/or play some role in marketing your business, you recognize how important advertising is. Whether you’re making an effort at product branding, name branding, launching a new product, preparing for a blowout sale or whatever else, you know that getting people interested in what you have to offer is crucial. Of course, you also know that not just any advertisement will necessarily work towards achieving your goals.

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Tactical Magic Adds New Production Artist: Brian Borgman
September 1, 2004

Local creative firm Tactical Magic recently added one more talent to their team by hiring Brian Borgman. Borgman will serve Tactical Magic as Production Artist.

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Local Creative Interactive Agency Gains International Recognition
August 1, 2004

The Fulmer Helmets "Flying F" logo has been selected as one of the world's best by Graphis, the highly- respected international journal of visual communication.

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Speakers in the house
Commercial Appeal, July 18, 2004

Memphis Car Audio gives props to homeboys with rap CD

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Tactical Magic Adds New Art Director: Sloan Cooper
March 1, 2004

Local creative firm Tactical Magic further increased its talent recently by adding Sloan Cooper to their team. Cooper will serve Tactical Magic as Art Director.

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Advertising vet buys building to offer small agencies space
Memphis Business Journal, December 6, 2002

Trace on stepsTrace Hallowell, founder and principal of boutique ad firm Tactical Magic and former creative director for Thompson & Co., has purchased a 6,000-square-foot building at 1460 Madison where he plans to move his business and invite other small creative shops to move as well.

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First Tennessee ad lands local ad firm national recognition
Memphis Business Journal, February 18, 2002

Thompson & Co. was recently recognized at the New York Festivals international advertising competition for its First Tennessee Bank "Working Money" campaign... Trace Hallowell, no longer with Thompson, was the creative director for the campaign.

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Thompson & Co.'s creative cornerstone seeks new thrill
Memphis Business Journal, July 27, 2001

Trace Hallowell In some ways, Trace Hallowell could be called a matchmaker.

As the creative director for Memphis advertising giant Thompson & Co., Hallowell says it's his job to give consumers an excuse to fall in love with a product.

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