News
December 2006
On November 21, 2006, Lands’ End contracts Bent Media to build a “Hi,
Santa” holiday microsite from scratch to finish in less than two
weeks time. The site had to feature a Santa blog, a Story Workshop,
a Coloring Workshop, a Scavenger Hunt and more fun and games for
kids. The assignment included setting up and configuring a multiple
server load-balanced environment, building out a Movable Type blog
engine and creating the site itself. On December 1, 2006, Bent Media
successfully delivers http://hisanta.landsend.com (Site no longer
live).
July/August 2006
In short order, Bent Media delivers a fully functional
e-commerce site for established cataloguer/retailer Orient Expressed. http://www.orientexpressed.com/
May 2006
Bent Media welcomes Matthew Rentschler as Tabasco Account
Director. Hailing from Lands' End where he managed multiple business-to-business
e-commerce web sites for the #1 online apparel retailer, Matthew
is highly experienced in account service and integrated marketing.
April 2006
Bent completes a micro site for Oreck that promotes a
powerful vacuum and a powerful cause. For every customer that tries
their pink Special Edition Oreck XL® Ultra Vac, Oreck will donate
$50 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Customers are
encouraged to spread the word by telling a friend at http://www.cleanforthecure.com/.
March 2006
Bent has developed three Apple iPod applications for
consumer packaged goods manufacturers that allow consumers to download
recipes to their iPods. This month, Bent completes an iPod App for
TABASCO® that promotes “favorite guy food recipes featuring super
hot habanero sauce”.
December 2005
Bent Media is thriving, despite the effects of Hurricane
Katrina. We are committed to rebuilding New Orleans and renewing
our business presence there. It is the city that has inspired our
imaginations and nourished our creativity — and it is home. We hope
to help it come alive once again.
September 2005
Due to Hurricane Katrina, our employees are now telecommuting
from points all around the country. Bent Media has become a fully
functional virtual organization practically overnight, meeting the
day-to-day challenges of the interactive agency business. Read
full press release
August 2005
Bent Media completes an interactive kiosk for the Audubon
Institute’s Insectarium in New Orleans, LA.
August 2005
Bent Media created an online game for the Louisiana Department
of Education that teaches children about exercise and nutrition.
July 2005
Bent Media concepted, pitched and developed an Apple iPod application for Kraft Foods that allows consumers to download
recipes to their iPods. Pushing recipes and content to iPods allows
CPG companies like Kraft to reach busy consumers while they’re shopping,
helping them with menu planning on-the-go, mobile shopping lists
and keeping a collection of recipes at their fingertips.
KraftFoods.com
Sings Duet with iPod
Meals — and
Purchases — On the Go
Kraft
Offers Recipe Downloads for iPods
July 2005
A joint partnership of organizations, including McCormick,
Old Bay, Zatarain’s, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore, contracts
Bent Media to create a public awareness campaign to educate consumers
about smart seafood choices and preserving our ocean’s resources.
The result is BeOceanwise.com.
June 2005
Bent Media completed a re-branding and redesign of the Old
Bay web site.
May 2005
Bent Media creates a branded game for TABASCO® that allows
site visitors to build their own custom motorcycles, better known
as "TABASCO® Hot
Choppers".
January 2005
Bent Media launches the Avery
Island Screensaver – the latest of five tremendously successful
TABASCO® screen savers. This one features beautiful photographs
of Avery Island, LA, the home of TABASCO® brand Pepper
Sauce.
September 2004
The new Turner
South web site goes live.
April 2004
Bent Media gained Turner South as a new client for a
total redesign of its web site. Turner South is the cable network
that’s dedicated exclusively to television, Southern style.
February 2004
Bent Media launched the first online sampling program
for Luzianne Tea, Reily Foods’ flagship product.
January 2004
Since Bent Media’s launch of the new Zatarain.com in June 2003, traffic
numbers have increased ten-fold.
October 2003
Bent Media created and executed the first online sampling
program for McIlhenny Company’s newest flavor, TABASCO® brand
Chipotle Pepper Sauce.
June 2003
Bent Media was praised in a syndicated Business Journal
for its screensaver expertise in an article entitled “Screensavers
dazzle with spicy spells of marketing magic”. Bent Media’s ability
to brand the desktop with entertaining screensavers has resulted
in over half a million downloads of the TABASCO® screensavers.
June 2003
Bent Media launched an all-new web presence for Zatarain.com,
makers of New Orleans-Style Foods since 1889.
November 2002
Bent Media launches total restructure and redesign of
existing client's e-commerce driven site, Oreck.com.
May 2002
Bent Media launches LuzianneSmoothies.com, a micro-site
to introduce a new product called Luzianne Smoothies. It is the second
web site Bent has completed for Reily Foods, makers of Luzianne Tea.
March 2002
Bent Media contracted by Zatarain's to design and develop
a new corporate web site.
January 2002
Bent Media contracted by Lagasse Inc. to design and develop
a new corporate web site.
November 2001
Gambit Magazine, Bent Media founder Brad Brewster named
one of the "40 under 40".
November 2001
Bent Media launches EarthsaversOnline.com, and helps
Bath & Beauty Company sell its private label signature products
along with other top brand names.
October 2001
Bent Media launches exclusive online introduction of
New TABASCO® brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce. Campaign is
wildly successful; 10,000 bottles are sold in less than 3 months.
