Social Firm Wins MarCom Award Golden Statuette: Celebrating an Exceptional Year of Industry Recognition

Social Firm Wins MarCom Award Golden Celebrating an Exceptional Year of Industry RecognitionSocial Firm Wins MarCom Award Golden Celebrating an Exceptional Year of Industry Recognition

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Social Firm has been honored with a MarCom Award Golden Statuette for our work on the Elder Law Connection website! This prestigious recognition caps off an extraordinary year of industry accolades for our team.

The MarCom Awards are one of the most respected creative competitions in the world, attracting approximately 7,000 entries annually from dozens of countries. Being selected as a winner from such a competitive field is truly humbling and reflects the dedication our team brings to every client project.

An Unprecedented Collection of 2025 Awards

The MarCom Award joins an impressive roster of recognition Social Firm has earned this year:

This remarkable collection of awards validates our comprehensive approach to digital marketing and demonstrates our team’s ability to deliver exceptional results across diverse projects and industries.

The Elder Law Connection Challenge

When Elder Law Connection approached us, they faced a critical challenge that many specialized service providers encounter: they needed a professional website that would establish their national presence and effectively communicate their unique value proposition to a specific professional audience—in this case, estate planning attorneys and new lawyers interested in entering the elder law field.

Their existing web presence wasn’t adequately addressing the real challenges attorneys face when entering this specialized area of practice. These challenges include cash flow management, staff development, and understanding the nuances of a legal specialty with substantial growth potential but limited competition nationwide.

Our Strategic Approach

At Social Firm, we believe exceptional web design starts with a deep understanding—not just of what our clients do, but of who they need to reach and why those audiences should care. For Elder Law Connection, this meant creating a digital experience that would speak directly to legal professionals while simultaneously building credibility and trust.

We developed a professional, responsive website with strategically crafted content that addresses the specific pain points attorneys experience when considering this career path. The site features specialized pages dedicated to coaching services and back-office support offerings, all designed to guide visitors through Elder Law Connection’s comprehensive value proposition.

But compelling design and messaging are only part of the equation. To ensure the right audience discovered the website, we incorporated advanced SEO techniques, including carefully crafted metadata, strategic external linking, and schema markup. These optimizations increased visibility for key search terms such as “elder law training,” “elder law bootcamp,” and “growing your elder law firm,” ensuring that attorneys actively seeking these resources would find Elder Law Connection.

Results That Transform Businesses

The new website successfully positions Elder Law Connection as the premier online resource for attorneys seeking to establish or expand their elder law practice nationwide. It provides a strong digital foundation that effectively communicates its expertise and value proposition to legal professionals nationwide.

This outcome exemplifies what we strive to achieve with every project: digital solutions that don’t just look impressive but actually transform our clients’ businesses and help them achieve their growth objectives.

What These Awards Mean to Our Team

“Winning the MarCom Award is a tremendous honor and validates our team’s dedication to creating impactful digital solutions,” says Matt Erney, Social Firm’s founder and Strategic Digital Marketing Director. “This project exemplifies our commitment to understanding our clients’ unique challenges and developing websites that not only look professional but drive real business results.”

Jason Willis, our Creative Director, adds: “Our approach combined professional design with advanced SEO techniques to create a website that enhances visibility while building trust through authoritative content and excellent user experience. This MarCom Award, combined with our other 2025 recognition, demonstrates that our integrated approach to digital marketing consistently delivers award-winning results.”

The Significance of Industry Recognition

Receiving this level of industry recognition in a single year is incredibly meaningful to our entire team. Each award represents not just our creative and technical capabilities, but our commitment to delivering measurable results for our clients.

The diversity of these awards—from creative excellence (Hermes and Web Excellence) to technical implementation (WebAward) to market recognition (Expertise.com and 50Pros) to integrated marketing success (MarCom)—demonstrates our comprehensive capabilities across all aspects of digital marketing and web development.

Our Commitment to Excellence and Community

The MarCom Awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), an organization that not only recognizes excellence but also gives back to the community. AMCP doesn’t charge entry fees for pro bono work and has contributed more than $250,000 to charitable causes in recent years—a mission we’re proud to support through our own commitment to serving nonprofits and community organizations.

As we continue our work helping companies of all sizes succeed online, engage with their customers, and achieve long-term business success, we’re energized by this recognition and motivated to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital marketing and web design.

Looking Ahead

Thank you to Elder Law Connection for trusting us with this important project, to our incredible team for their talent and dedication, and to all the award organizations that have recognized our work this year. These accolades affirm that we’re on the right track and inspire us to continue raising the bar for our clients and our industry.

Here’s to creating more transformative digital experiences and award-winning work in the years ahead!

Social Firm Team

This article was written in collaboration with several internal staff including writers, strategists, and design staff.
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Matt Erney
STRATEGIC MARKETING DIRECTOR
After founding Social Firm in 2010, I learned that having a healthy business online requires an equal balance of messaging, design and marketing. My vision is to help businesses compete in the marketplace by simplifying, clarifying and then amplifying their message.

I currently lead the Strategic Marketing team at Social Firm. I believe that to achieve greatness, one must be intentional and move quickly with focus beyond one’s self. I love Columbus and am energized by helping businesses realize their digital potential.
Jason Willis
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Like many in the design world, I started out as a freelance. My early career was on the sales and marketing side of business, and I’ve worked with, and for several large companies. However, my greatest joy is helping and sharing in the success of locally owned organizations.

When I’m not tailgating at an OSU game or playing tennis, I love traveling and creating new experiences with my best girl Kelly and my "little gentleman" dog Charlie. I like visiting all the new restaurants popping up around town and seeing which one can make the best Old Fashioned.
Julie Englerth
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Julie is fully remote and hails from Longview, Texas, deep in the heart of the “Piney Woods” of East Texas where she lives with her husband and three amazing kids. She is also an experienced worship leader at her local church where her husband is a full-time worship pastor. Julie is passionate about encouraging and empowering people around her, leading worship, leading small groups at her church, or spending time with her loved ones.

She works closely with Matt in day-to-day communications and strategic planning. She has a knack for learning new things quickly!
Laura Elliott
Senior Digital Strategist
I have been in the digital marketing space since graduating from Xavier University in 2012 and I have experience in both the B2C and B2B realms. I specialize in digital advertising and have seen how it has evolved and grown over time. It has been exciting to keep up with all the new developments and changes throughout the years in the world of advertising and I thoroughly enjoy researching ways to leverage these changes to improve success for my clients. Throughout my career, I’ve honed and adapted my skills in data analytics and lead generation and enjoy learning about new industries and driving success for each of my clients!

When I’m not at work, I love to spend time with my family and traveling. My main goal is to travel all over the world with my husband and son!
Ally Gatien
DIGITAL SPECIALIST
Since graduating from the University of Dayton in 2021 with a focus in Marketing, I have worked for both a small local media agency and a large television station. In my professional career, I am most recently coming from a Digital Sales Coordinator role where I was able to focus in on all Digital Marketing tactics after learning about the world of broadcast TV. I am passionate about helping others and I look forward to being able to help countless local businesses as a Digital Specialist on a more efficient and effective scale!
Geno Marinelli
DIGITAL SPECIALIST
A fresh graduate from The Ohio State University, I’m excited to absorb as much as I possibly can! With prior experience in both advertising creative and strategy, I’m excited to learn from the best. I enjoy staying ahead of the curve, understanding or contextualizing the latest trends and developments in tech and Marketing. If there’s a disruptor, I want to know how it works, why it’s working, and if it can work for us.

As a Digital Marketing Specialist, I will assist in strategy, implementing changes and new initiatives on behalf of our clients helping them to reach their goals and achieve results. My favorite part of any final reveal is the before and after; the side-by-side comparison of the old and the new motivates me to always be looking for new and innovative ideas.
Terence Womble
CONTENT MANAGER
I spent the first half of my career working in public relations and marketing mostly in New York City but also in Toronto, Philadelphia and Columbus. Even with clients as diverse as Philip Morris, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Shakespeare in Central Park, CAPA, Jazz Arts Group, or Broadway shows, the common theme has been compelling stories. Helping craft and share stories for our clients is my passion.

Other passions? Sure. Tennis, jazz, classical music and classic disco; reading, documentaries, fact-based dramas, and forensic crime shows. I also enjoy a perfectly mixed and presented Manhattan – up or on the rocks.
Sheena Erney
ACCOUNTING
I spent over 10 years in corporate banking and quit corporate life to be a stay-at-home mom before my second child turned one. I love taking my four little ones on adventures, but I missed the hustle and bustle of work life. It’s exciting to work for a small business where we can so easily stay up to date and develop our processes as business needs change. Best of all, I get to work with my husband!

When I'm not working, I enjoy golf, reading, traveling and playing cards. Watching our four children learn and grow is one of the greatest joys of my life.
Doug Bierl
STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGER
I have an inherent desire to help people and I like to figure out how to best connect people with something they need. That led me to a career in marketing and client services, primarily in marketing strategy and planning in product management, advertising account management, and marketing consulting.

When I’m not at work, you may see me walking the streets of Westerville with my wife, Julaine, or in a cafe meeting with a guy talking about life and faith. I value time with family, staying physically active and being outdoors brings me energy and joy.