01.
TAMPA

Upon landing in Tampa, we took a quick trip over to the St. Pete Pier to unwind and catch up for an exciting week ahead. The spot: Doc Ford’s Rum Bar + Grill. After rehydrating, a quick trip over to Madeira Beach was needed to catch one of those picturesque Gulf Coast sunsets.

The next morning we espresso’d up and joined the team over at the Pinellas Beaches Chamber of Commerce for one of their coffee and networking events. The team and every person had a great story. Each person we met and networked with wanted to tour us around and clearly felt the energy growing over the past few years.

For years, the BLKDOG clients derived from the St. Petersburg area have been strong and the opportunity there is evident. As a branding agency in Florida, we knew it was time to deepen those roots. From Tampa to St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Madeira Beach to Treasure Island, that’s exactly what we’ve continued to do.

02.
GULFPORT FARMERS MARKET

As the sun reached its peak, we headed over to Gulfport Farmers Market to meet with local merchant organizations, familiarize ourselves with their members and destination marketing needs, and to just get a “vibe” of the great little city. We checked in with Zyon Christiante, who gave us a personal tour of the city, introduced us to a ton of the local artisans, and even hooked up our stay at an amazing Airbnb called the Blue Bayou House.

Hands shook, cards collected, callbacks in place, we made it a point to shoot over to Archibald Beach for the last hour of the workday. Laptops, chairs, and Wi-Fi hotspots prepped and sand in between toes, we cranked emails and ripped into our pending emails.

BLKDOG is all about a healthy work-life balance. Standing there on the sand in Florida, it immediately struck us that this would be the perfect place to attain that harmony.

03.
CLEARWATER

Early Wednesday, we took the short trip up to Clearwater and met with Mark Zinda of AMPLIFY Clearwater to better understand their member base, the marketing and branding needs of the area, and where opportunity lies, specifically in economic development, and tourism + hospitality branding campaign needs.

The meetings with these two chambers really helped us understand and solidify the needs and opportunities of this booming market. Of course, while we were in the area, we also had to hit the Dali Museum to take in some more of the local culture.

A Branding Agency in Florida That Shows Up In Person

On day three, BLKDOG took the Jungle Prada Tour. David Anderson, curator of the tour, provided incredible insights about local history in the region. Meeting David and feeling the energy of his family’s legacy in preserving the Jungle Prada historic area with Discover Florida Tours for generations was inspiring. That visit marked the start of an ongoing partnership: BLKDOG has since supported Discover Florida Tours with digital marketing and a refreshed graphic identity, from rack cards to on-site signage, helping a family-run business reach a wider audience without losing what makes it special.

That same spirit of preserving and sharing local history carried into our work with Heritage Village, Pinellas County’s living history museum. BLKDOG developed the brand identity, interpretive signage, merchandise and anniversary branding, and out-of-home ad design. Our efforts helped an institution dedicated to local history show up with the clarity and consistency it deserves.

As an agency rooted in both New York and Florida, BLKDOG continues to grow alongside the communities and businesses that make this region special.

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