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KPS3 Marketing (also referenced as KPS|3 Marketing or simply KPS|3) is an independently owned marketing, advertising and public relations agency based in Reno, Nevada, founded by Stephanie Kruse in 1991.

History

KPS3 Marketing was founded in June, 1991 by Stephanie Kruse as "Stephanie Kruse and Associates." In 19__, Ronnie Parker became a partner and the agency changed its name to "Kruse and Parker." In 19__, the agency took on Casey Strachan as a partner and became "KPS3 Marketing."

KPS3 Marketing remains headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Over the years, the agency had added offices in Las Vegas, Nevada.

They have become well known for their integrated marketing communications (IMC) approach. Their offered services include:

• Brand analysis, strategy and planning
• Market research, analysis
• E-mail marketing and online media planning
• Website, Web2.0, blog and social media planning, design and development (XHTML, CMS, Flash, PHP) with search engine optimization
• Advertising/creative services for newspaper/magazine, television, radio and billboard
• Traditional media and new media planning, analysis and buying
• Writing and design for brochures, annual reports and direct mail
• Packaging, point of service and trade show display design
• Logo/corporate identity development
• Public relations, reputation management and crisis management
• Special event strategy, planning, marketing, promotion and management
• In-sourced marketing/communications

Stephanie Kruse

Stephanie is the Founder and President of KPS3 Marketing and is the recipient of many prestigious marketing awards, including: the Chapter Honoree award from the national business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma; numerous Silver Spike awards and a Golden Spike Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sierra Nevada Chapter; “Ad Person of the Year” by the Reno Advertising Club; “Marketer of the Year” by the Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Marketing Association; “Communicator of the Year” by the Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Business Communicators; Outstanding Alumni Member of the Leadership Reno Sparks program; “Ad Woman of the Year” by the Reno Women in Advertising; and the Professional Achievement Award by the University of Nevada, Reno, Alumni Association.

Notable Clients

Accountants Inc. AID for AIDS Nevada American Retirement Planners American Hiking Society American Solar Energy Society Aqua Restaurants Artown AT&T Wireless AttorneyGuide.com Aventura Clothing A.V.A Ballet Theatre The Bank Holdings Becker General Contractors, Inc. Black Diamond Equipment BLM Burning Man Care Flight CASA Cascade Designs Cellular One Census 2000 Center for Outpatient Surgery The Chocolate Bar CB Richard Ellis The Children's Cabinet Computer Associates The Cottages at Caughlin Ranch Cox Health David Morris Group DeerCreek at Caughlin Ranch Dickson Realty DP Partners EDAWN Evergreen Health Eye Institute of Northern Nevada Fleischman Planetarium Girl Scouts of the Sierra Great Basin Institute Hardy House Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Harrah’s Las Vegas Harrah’s Reno Hamburger Mary’s Healthcare Productivity Solutions High Sierra Industries High Sierra Rodeo Association Krump Construction Lightning W Ranch Meadowood Mall Mountain Gear Moana Nursery Mode MD MRI InternationalNational Judicial College Nevada Commission on Economic Development Nevada Division Of Industrial Relations Nevada Hispanic Services Nevada interscholastic Athletics Associations Nevada Public Utilities Commission Nevada Rangeland Resource Commission Nevada Renewable Energy Association Nevada Small Business Development Center Nevada State Medical Association Nevada System Of Higher Education Nevada Task Force for Renewable Energy Nevada Ventures Nevada Women’s Fund Nevadans For Tobacco-Free Kids Northern Nevada Bank Optisys International Porsche Cars North America Promenade on the River Q&D Construction QuickQuote Rancho San Rafael Townhomes Reno Heart Physicians Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago REMSA City of Reno Redevelopment Agency Reno/Sparks Association Of Realtors Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest Renown Health Regional Transportation Commission RockSport Indoor Climbing Center Sage Ridge School Saint Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Saint Mary’s Home Care Services Saint Mary’s Hospice Saint Mary’s Health Plans Sierra Arts Foundation Sierra Mountaineer Silver Peak Brewery Special Olympics Nevada St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Sunrise Sustainable Resources Group Law Offices of Shook & Stone SEMSA Sportif USA Sierra Anesthesiology Sierra Regional Spine Institute Sierra Pacific Power Company Step 2 Sutter Health Tahoe Pacific Hospital The Taormina Group The TCI Group Truckee Meadows Tomorrow University Of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada Women’s Athletics University Health System University Of Nevada School Of Medicine United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra US Bank The Village at Idlewild Washoe County Washoe County Bar Association Washoe County District Health Department Washoe County Tobacco Coalition Western States Renewable Energy Summit E.L Wiegand Foundation Wells Manufacturing Wild Island Law Offices of White and Meany Law Offices of Greg Wilkin’ Winter Wildlands Alliance Worldstrides