ABOUT MW ASSOCIATES
MW Associates is the premier marketing & PR firm for the global electronics manufacturing industry.
With a special focus in B2B, and over 40 years of experience in the industry, Megan Wendling and her team of professionals has the clout and connections necessary to turn a company into a brand. MW Associates has represented hundreds of the most renowned brands in electronics manufacturing, and works closely with every major industry trade show, publication and manufacturer’s rep in the world.
We will strive to put our clients’ best foot forward in everything we do. We are the ONLY marketing firm dedicated to the electronics industry, this is our niche.
OUR SERVICES
MW Associates is a full-service firm, and unlike other marketing agencies we do not bill by the hour or project. Our clients are able to utilize ALL of our services, as frequently as they like. We like to refer to ourselves as the ‘Club Med of marketing firms’.
Here is a general overview of some of our services available:
- Press release creation, distribution, and tracking
- Editorial creation, placement, and tracking (i.e. CEO interviews, company profiles, customer testimonials, technical papers, etc.)
- Graphic design
- Email blast creation and distribution to our curated lists
- Print & web ad design and placement (including media planning and buying)
- Award entries for all major industry awards (MWA boasts a 94% win rate for all contests entered)
- LinkedIN management and posting
- Event planning (corporate dinners, open houses, demo days, etc.)
At MW Associates there is almost nothing we can’t handle! Email billing@meganwendling.com today to schedule a free consultation!
MEET THE TEAM
Megan Wendling
President
Megan has over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry. As President of the #1 electronics marketing agency in the world, she has helped her firm and clients win a combined 5,000 awards over the last 20 years. Megan is proud to run a company that currently represents 50 of the top electronics companies and contract manufacturers worldwide. Over the past decade, Megan has been named a Certified LinkedIn Influencer with over 25,000 connections, advised Fortune 500 companies, guided several startups from inception to launch, and been awarded the SMTA Councilor of the Year Award 10 years straight.
Jenny Popp
Vice President
Jenny Popp has been with MW Associates since its inception in 2002. As the vice president, she is responsible for liaising with clients and the members of the industry press. She focuses on writing and technical editing of articles, white papers, case studies, marketing materials, and interviews and has collaborated on a book project. Jenny has more than 20 years of industry experience, having come to MW Associates from PennWell Corporation. She has a background in business-to-business publications, marketing and public relations. Jenny earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Print Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1998. She is based in the Chicagoland area where she lives with her husband and three children. Jenny is involved in her church, her children’s school and her community.
Kristy Jackson
Global Marketing Manager
Kristy joined MW Associates in 2007, and liaises with customers on a daily basis regarding press releases, industry events and marketing opportunities. She can assist customers with the coordination of translations into German, Chinese and Spanish. Kristy has more than 13 years of experience preparing and submitting award entries for MWA clients in major industry award programs, attributing to MWA’s strong track record for award wins. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 2009 and Master of Business Administration in Management in 2012. Kristy is based in Naples, FL with her husband and two small children.
Francesca Lehtomaa
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
With over a decade of experience in the electronics industry, Francesca holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is an active member of the SMTA and works hard to balance the many hats she wears within the company, including ad and media planning, copywriting for ads, editorial and email blast campaigns, event planning, and social media management. Francesca is based in Tampa, FL with her husband and two small children.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Jayne Carthy
VP Sales & Marketing, Absolute EMS
MW Associates, runs a different type of Marketing firm. They go beyond look and feel. They have the publishing power to get your messages into print, both digitally and hard copy, and transmitted around the world. This allows your targeted customers to learn about you, when the timing is right for them. This is powerful, efficient, successful, and perfect for today’s busy world.
Robert Boguski
President, Datest
Through our relations with MWA we have made many valuable and lasting personal and professional friendships and contacts. Not to mention new customers. In an industry where networking is of vital importance, Megan and her associates bring the network. It matters.
MB Allen
Manager Applications & Sales, KIC
‘Connected’ is how I would describe Megan Wendling and Wendling Associates. Megan and MWA is known around the world as the premiere public relations company . Mentoring companies with marketing knowledge, tools and relationships is a key to her success. We at KIC have reaped the rewards of her skills and appreciate the relentless hard work of Megan and her colleagues.
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