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The Martin Agency
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The Martin Agency is an American advertising agency based in Richmond, Virginia and probably best known for its ads for GEICO insurance, including the Gecko mascot and cavemen ads.
Other clients include:
- United Parcel Service
- Vanilla Coke
- Hanes
- Olympus
- AOL
- NASCAR
- Miller Brewing Company
- Seiko
- CBS
- Department of Homeland Security
- Walmart (creative account awarded January 12, 2007)
Founded in 1965 by David N. Martin, it became part of the Interpublic Group of Companies. The agency is ranked consistently among best creative agencies in America. Advertising Age ranked The Martin Agency as the #38 US agency brand in 2005 with revenues of $50m. The Martin Agency frequently works with graduate students from the Virginia Commonwealth University Adcenter, one of the top-ranked advertising schools in the country.
Advertising Age also ranked The Martin Agency as #5 advertising agency in the United States in January 2007.