Delucchi Plus And Blue Bug Digital Expand Talent, Adding Two Senior Members To Creative Team

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delucchi Plus (www.delucchiplus.com), a strategic marketing communications firm, and Blue Bug Digital (www.bluebugdigital.com), an innovative digital public relations and social-media marketing agency, both located in Washington, D.C., this week announce the addition of Thomas Frank as Chief Creative Officer and Lauren Sloat as Director of Content Strategy.

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As Chief Creative Officer, Frank will draw on his experience in political campaigns, advocacy efforts and corporate brand building to help ensure clients have effective creative strategy integrated across all communications channels. Additionally, Frank will be responsible for Delucchi Plus and Blue Bug Digital company brand strategy.

Sloat will apply her experience in digital media to the role of Director of Content Strategy, developing client messaging and storytelling, content strategy, and social media strategy. Sloat's experience creating engaging content includes her role as D.C. Editor of Citysearch as well as editorial work featured in Rolling Stone, Washingtonian, DC Magazine and National Geographic Television, among other outlets.

Frank & Sloat come to Delucchi Plus and Blue Bug Digital as a team, having worked together at kglobal as Head of Digital Communications and Design and Vice President, Digital, respectively. Their combined 25 years of experience includes work with an impressive list of companies and associations, including the Country of Georgia, Crane & Co, higi, the Partnership for a Healthier America, Gardein, Gede, HK Anderson, America's Promise, and the United Nations.

These investments in the creative leadership team happen at a time of growth for the company, which this year was named the sixth top advertising agency in the Washington Business Journal's Book of Lists. In 2013 alone, Delucchi Plus and Blue Bug Digital have won a number of new clients in travel & tourism, health & wellness, retail, and corporate branding, and the company is eager for Frank and Sloat to help continue this diversification.

"This is an exciting time for us as we invest in talent to enhance our own brand image and diversify the clients we serve," said Christine Delucchi, owner of both firms. "Our creative product is already award winning, and by expanding the talent on our team, we are broadening our thinking and experience to work competitively in more industries than ever."

About Delucchi+: Delucchi+ is a full-service strategic marketing communications firm that has over 20 years' experience working with local, national, and international clients in real estate, travel and resort, retail, financial services, sustainability, health and wellness, and non-profit industries. Services include branding, advertising, new media, market research, and public relations. Follow Delucchi+ on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About Blue Bug Digital: Blue Bug Digital is a digital communications firm providing a broad range of digital public relations and interactive marketing services. Services include strategy, social marketing, internet marketing, email marketing, digital public relations & reputation management, website design & development, emerging technologies, and reporting & analytics. Follow Blue Bug Digital on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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