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Bajkowski + Partners WBE Certification Renewed for 2025

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Bajkowski + Partners LLC (B+P), a strategic marketing and agency resource management consultancy, is proud to announce its re-certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the New York Chapter of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States.

Laura Bajkowski, principal and owner of B+P, finds that “WBE certification enhances our reputation among Fortune 500 clients that strive to provide smaller and independently owned consultancies with opportunities to work on key initiatives that have major impact on their business success.”

WBENC’s meticulous vetting process, which includes an in-depth review of a business structure, operations, policies and business plan, is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women.

By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier diversity programs, which in turn empowers women as leaders and brings about a more diverse, balanced and sustainable economy.

WBENC Certification, combined with professional development and engagement in the WBENC network, provides unsurpassed opportunities year-round, both virtually and in-person, for women-owned businesses to grow and expand their business and innovation through events, programming and connections with major corporations and other WBEs

Please follow the links to learn more about Bajkowski + Partners services and clients, or to discuss a potential project.

About Bajkowski + Partners LLC:

Founded in 2007, Bajkowski + Partners is a New York limited liability company headquartered in New York City, with senior consultants across the U.S. and Canada, and partners in EMEA and APAC. B+P is a global consultancy with practices in Agency Search and Selection Management, Agency Performance and Relationship Management, Marketing Organization and Optimization, and Brand and Marcomm Management.

About WBENC:
Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation’s leader in women’s business development and the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with more than 18,000 certified Women’s Business Enterprises, 14 national Regional Partner Organizations, and more than 500 Corporate Members, most of which are Fortune 500. Thousands of corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, as well as many states, cities, and other entities, look for and accept WBENC Certification. Through the Women Owned initiative, WBENC also is a leader in supporting consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where and how to buy Women Owned. For more information, visit www.wbenc.org and www.buywomenowned.com.

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Learning Care Group hires paid media agency Wpromote

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Learning Care Group, the second-largest childcare provider in North America, has named independent marketing agency Wpromote its US media agency of record, following a competitive RFP process. The partnership will span media strategy, paid social, paid search, programmatic, and SEO.

Wpromote will draw from its proven track record of accelerating growth at the local and national level for clients like Equinox and Jiffy Lube to elevate Learning Care Group’s omnichannel media strategy, building a full-funnel media plan across the brand’s more than 1,075 schools and 11 unique brands including Childtime and La Petite Academy. The approach will combine consumer trends, performance data, and first-party audience data to guide the full customer experience, from acquisition through retention, to reach national and hyper-local audiences.

Learning Care Group and Wpromote discovered mutual benefits as they pursued a technology-centric transformation together. The innovation that powers the brand’s education and communication efforts will fuel Wpromote’s brand strategy for the network of community-oriented schools. The agency’s proprietary marketing intelligence platform Polaris will power a diversified media strategy for Learning Care Group that builds stronger connections between families and educators.

“We were drawn to Wpromote’s experience, and more importantly, results, driving growth for multi-brand clients at both a national and hyper-local level,” noted Joanna Cline, CMO of Learning Care Group, “Community is the foundation of our network of schools and their team truly understands the importance of an integrated approach that invites families in at the very beginning of their childcare search and continues to nurture that relationship as their family grows with us.”

“Celebrating family and community is a major part of the Wpromote culture, so having Learning Care Group join our roster of clients was a perfect fit,” Wpromote’s CEO Michael Mothner explained. “In today’s landscape, transparency and authenticity are essential to growth and our team understands how those factors are even more vital when it comes to choosing child care.”

The win of the Learning Care Group AOR comes on the heels of a wave of growth for Wpromote, including the recent hire of seasoned sales executive David Gensler as SVP, head of sales, joining with over 25 years of revenue growth leadership, most recently at marketing enterprise software company Basis Technologies.

Consulting firm Bajkowski + Partners oversaw the agency review and search process.

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Agency Searches in 2023, Incl Toyota, Astound, Phillips 66

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Bajkowski + Partners had a busy 2023 working with clients to find new agency partners.

Integrated agency searches we managed last year included Phillips 66 (integrated) which went to VML (tier 1) and Love Houston (tier 2).

Creative and digital agency search for Gulf States Toyota (Erich & Kallman) and creative search for Bosch Home Appliances (Vitro).

And paid performance media searches for Astound Broadband (Wpromote) and another client that will conclude in the next few weeks.

We wish everyone great success!

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Eyemart Express Taps Media Storm as New AOR

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DALLAS — Eyemart Express, a leading national optical retailer known for providing high-quality glasses in as little as 30 minutes, today announced it has selected Media Storm as its new media agency of record.

Media Storm, a Merkle Company based in New York, will be charged with supporting Eyemart Express’ media strategy, planning, and buying across channels as the optical retailer focuses on evolving its marketing strategy to better position the company as an innovator in the niche retail space. In addition, the new partnership enables Eyemart Express to deepen connections with customers amongst an ever-changing media landscape during a time of aggressive growth.

“We appreciate all of the agencies that participated in the competitive review and the time they dedicated to the six-month process,” says Katy Hanson, Eyemart Express Chief Marketing Officer. “We are excited to start the new year welcoming Media Storm as our agency of record. The Media Storm team stood out with their unique approach to data science, insights, and passion they demonstrated for our business. We look forward to partnering with their team to make prescription eyewear accessible to customers of all walks of life.”

“We are excited to join the Eyemart Express team to advance their media strategy and leverage new tactics to positively impact their bottom line,” says Craig Woerz, founder and managing partner at Media Storm.

“We made great strides in our marketing organization working with Kelly Scott Madison (KSM) and thank them for being an integral partner over the last five years,” says Hanson. “We wish them continued success.”

Consulting firm Bajkowski + Partners oversaw the agency review and search process.

Eyemart Express remains focused on improving people’s lives by helping them see better with an emphasis on value and convenience.

About Eyemart Express
Eyemart Express is a national optical retailer known for providing high-quality prescription eyewear with a focus on affordability and convenience. Eyemart Express ranks among the top 10 optical retailers in the country with its family of brands: Vision 4 Less, Visionmart Express, and Eyewear Express. The company is based in Farmers Branch, Texas, and has 234 stores in 42 states. Eyemart Express offers a robust frame selection for the whole family with more than 2,000 frames from brands such as Ray-Ban, Coach, Nike, and Disney. On-site lens labs and skilled lab technicians can deliver high-quality glasses in as little as 30 minutes.

About Bajkowski + Partners

Bajkowski + Partners LLC is a leading marketing management consultancy providing agency relationship management, agency search, and other marketing operations and audit-related services to brand marketing and procurement teams at leading regional and multinational companies. Bajkowski + Partners is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

Media Contacts:

Laura Bajkowski, [email protected]

Holly Scimeca Griggs for Eyemart Express, [email protected]

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