reaching minds
at different moments
to spark consumers to act
and shoppers to transact.

welcome to
the activation agency.

our insights, strategy
and creativity ignite
the consumer and
shopper with the right
message along the
path to purchase
and your brand feels it.

 

services

activation services

  • consumer promotion
  • shopper & retail marketing
  • digital & new media promotion
  • event promotion
  • entertainment & sports marketing
  • point of sale design & production
  • brand advertising
  • multicultural promotion
  • promotional media planning

marketing services

  • sweepstakes, contests & games
  • warehousing & fulfillment
  • online ordering & management systems
  • premiums & custom promotional merchandise
  • promotional merchandise catalog programs
  • incentive & award programs
 

work

 

people

What would Coach Taylor do?

Bill

Darien

I enjoy soft cheeses and Battlestar Galactica.

Julia

Irvine

When all else fails, be fabulous.

Jennifer

Darien

Just brew it.

Carlos

Irvine

Did I say that out loud?

Donna

Darien

Really???

Glen

Darien

Enthusiasm is the steam that drives the engine.

Sal

Darien

It only makes me stronger.

Ron

Irvine

Talk doesn’t cook rice.

Diane

Irvine

I agree to disagree.

Nicole

Irvine

Knock hard, life is deaf.

Sarah

Irvine

Kind of a big deal.

Nadine

Irvine

If not now, when?

Shannon

Irvine

It only gets better from here on!

Mike

Irvine

Luck is when skill meets opportunity.

Allison

Darien

Ask yourself one question… Do I feel lucky?

Kelley

Darien

Just go with the flow.

Kaitlin

Darien

Obey rules, miss all the fun.

Jackie

Irvine

There is great need for a sarcasm font.

Emily

Irvine

What would Sharon do?

Sharon

Irvine

The longer the thinking, the shorter the doing.

Jim

Darien

I have a bronzed jag.

Kevin

Irvine

Beauty is pain… I’m really crying inside! LOL

Tiffany

Darien

Is it Monday yet?

Ray

Irvine

No great thing is created suddenly.

Antonio

Irvine

Picture it…

Christine

Darien

Big ideas and little details.

Todd

Irvine

Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement.

Craig

Irvine

You can't live by six words.

Patrick

Irvine

Be sincere;
be brief;
be seated.

Natty

Irvine

Keep your eye on the ball!

Laura

Darien

That's so rad!

Monica

Irvine

All you need
is love.

Martin

Irvine

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.

Nicole

Darien

There's always a way, it just may not be the way you mapped out.

Matt

Irvine

We are the dreamers of dreams.

Carolyn

Darien

Calm is a place you create in the midst of chaos.

Juli

Irvine

It’s all good… with wine.

Tara

Darien

Stop dieting.

Tony

Irvine

Good comes to those who don't wait.

Dave

Darien

A fish can grow only as large as its tank.

Shang

Irvine

Light up the halo!

Jamie

Irvine

Live to ride.

Michael

Irvine

There's a fine line between genius and insanity.

Jaye

Irvine

Rule 76: No excuses, play like a champion.

Chad

Irvine

Nothing happens unless first we dream.

Jose

Darien

Stop, collaborate and listen!

Carol

Irvine

Make things happen!

Mariezel

Irvine

Time to live.

Arturo

Irvine

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Jennifer

Irvine

C.R.E.A.M.

Caitlin

Irvine

You should've been here yesterday.

Melissa

Irvine

Don't let the robots take it…

Maddy

Irvine

HONEY BADGER DON’T GIVE A #@!%

Jackie

Darien

Yeaaa no problem.

Noel

Irvine

Can I kick it? YES YOU CAN!

Chris

Darien

Enjoy responsibly.

Bryan

Irvine

¡Si se puede!

Lisa

Irvine

Everything happens for a reason.

Pochih

Irvine

YEAH for YOU!

Karina

Darien

It is high. It is far. It is gone. Yankees win!

Andrea

Darien

Life's too short, just be happy!!

Amy

Irvine

If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.

Brynn

Irvine

If you think you can, you're right!

Julie

Irvine

What is your solution?

Craig

Irvine

Do what you love. Love what you do.

Beth

Darien

It’s all about ownership!

Joel

Darien

Never apologize for being real.

Eric

Irvine

Waves and chocolate.

Jason

Irvine

What would Bill do?

Teal

Darien

I have Schrödinger's cat.

Sean

Irvine

Nothing is impossible, the word
itself says
"I'm possible".

Allie

Darien

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Melinda

Darien

If you can dream it, you can achieve it.

Carol

Irvine

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Mario

Irvine

No interest in ordinary.

Cameron

Irvine

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Joe

Darien

Please! Think smart!

Garth

Irvine

There is no creativity without coffee.

Cory

Darien

Meet me in Montauk.

Kristina

Irvine

It ain't the heat, it's the humility.

Luis

Irvine

Where's your back up?

Christian

Irvine

This next one is for couples and backwards skaters only.

Paul

Irvine

He was a wise man who invented beer.

Victor

Darien

100% Brazil Nut Blend.

Renata

Irvine

Step over the edge and fly!

Christina

Irvine

Stay classy, Alcone.

Nora

Irvine

What "problem" are you trying to solve?

Peter

Irvine

If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain.

Beth

Irvine

Smile like you mean it.

Jeanette

Irvine

Now is good.

Nick

Irvine

Wherever you go, there you are.

Lindsay

Irvine

Go Huskies!

Meghan

Irvine

Life is short — live it.

Ashley

Irvine

Seven days without laughter makes one weak.

Billy

Darien

Always be telling stories.

Steve

Irvine

Mark my words.

Volker

Darien

Turn it up to 11.

Mike

Darien

Aaand I'm done.

Mark

Irvine

Always do what's 'write'.

Eddie

Irvine

Living the dream!

Chris

Irvine

 

clients

California Lottery

California Lottery

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Digital & New Media Promotion

Event Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Logitech

Logitech

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Brand Advertising

The UPS Store

The UPS Store

Consumer Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Warehousing & Fulfillment

Incentive & Award Programs

Dreyer's

Dreyer's

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Event Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

LG

LG

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Event Promotion

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Warehousing & Fulfillment

WD-40

WD-40

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Premiums & Custom Promotional Merchandise

Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Multicultural Promotion

Premiums & Custom Promotional Merchandise

Mike’s

Mike’s

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Nestlé

Nestlé

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Event Promotion

Multicultural Promotion

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

CalHFA

CalHFA

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Brand Advertising

Promotional Media Planning

Zatarain's

Zatarain's

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

DecoPac

DecoPac

Premiums & Custom Promotional Merchandise

Visa

Visa

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Bayer

Bayer

Consumer Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Promotional Media Planning

Incentive & Award Programs

Arby’s

Arby’s

Packaging Design

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Premiums & Custom Promotional Merchandise

Incentive & Award Programs

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Warehousing & Fulfillment

Chiquita

Chiquita

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Warehousing & Fulfillment

Intuit

Intuit

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Mrs. T’s

Mrs. T’s

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Digital & New Media Promotion

Brand Advertising

Promotional Media Planning

Treasury

Treasury

Consumer Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Brand Advertising

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

McCormick

McCormick

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Heinz

Heinz

Trade Advertising

Safeway

Safeway

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Point of Sale Design & Production

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Unilever

Unilever

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Promotional Media Planning

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Warehousing & Fulfillment

Phillips Norelco

Phillips Norelco

Consumer Promotion

Digital & New Media Promotion

Sun Products

Sun Products

Consumer Promotion

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Point of Sale Design & Production

Promotional Media Planning

Sweepstakes, Contests & Games

Seeds of Change

Seeds of Change

Shopper & Retail Marketing

Point of Sale Design & Production

Brand Advertising

Promotional Media Planning

Warehousing & Fulfillment

 

contact

Irvine

4 Studebaker
Irvine, CA 92618

Ray Gottschalk
Executive Vice President
949.770.4400

Darien

320 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820

Jim Zembruski
Executive Vice President
203.656.3555

San Francisco

55 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

Michelle Yovanovich
Account Director
415.276.8778

Corporate

Bill Hahn
President/CEO
203.656.3555

Matt Alcone
Founder/Chairman
949.770.4400

Shopper Marketing

Mike McMahon
Executive Vice President
203.656.3555