JWMorton
JWMorton is an advertising and branding agency in Cedar Rapids co-founded in 1984 by Jeff Westrom and David Morton, who still lead the firm. It provides branding, campaign creative, media buying, social media, video production and web development for clients in financial services, food and beverage, agriculture, education and healthcare. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereForty years under the same two founders serving Eastern Iowa advertisers, with media buying and video production in-house. Number 5 of the advertising agencies in Iowa.
Who leads itDavid Morton, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of Marketing Services (co-owned with Jeff Westrom, President of Creative Services).
Work they can showTaxAct. Ran radio, TV and a Super Bowl spot over a seven-year partnership as the brand grew nearly 30% a year and was acquired for $287.5 million. Vi-COR. Created the "Power of V" campaign aimed at dairy producers, including a cow-spotted monster truck; sales grew from $15 million to over $30 million in five years.
Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Iowa advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forEastern Iowa companies in financial services, agriculture, food, healthcare or education that want one local shop for branding, media buying, PR, video and web.
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Founded
- 1984
- Led by
- David Morton, Co-Founder, Co-Owner and President of Marketing Services (co-owned with Jeff Westrom, President of Creative Services)
- Known for
- branding · media buying · video production · web development · content strategy
- Best for
- Eastern Iowa companies in financial services, agriculture, food, healthcare or education that want one local shop for branding, media buying, PR, video and web.
- Selected work
- TaxAct. Ran radio, TV and a Super Bowl spot over a seven-year partnership as the brand grew nearly 30% a year and was acquired for $287.5 million. source ↗
- Vi-COR. Created the "Power of V" campaign aimed at dairy producers, including a cow-spotted monster truck; sales grew from $15 million to over $30 million in five years. source ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $10,000–$40,000, typical for Iowa advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 1924 St Andrews Ct NE · Cedar Rapids, IA · 52402 · 319.378.1081
Sources jwmorton.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗
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