Semaphore, Inc.

• Semaphore was founded in 1971 in Columbia, SC and has been serving the Palmetto State and the Southeast continuously for nearly 40 years.
• More than 80% of the work we do is for clients we have had a relationship with for 10 or more years.
• Semaphore works with a wide variety of clients: utilities, manufacturers, non-profits, economic development organizations, health care facilities, professional service groups, municipalities and local governments, financial institutions, school districts and universities.
• As a full-service agency, we can handle everything from a single news release or print ad to an integrated marketing communications campaign.
• With a nimble, responsive staff of nine, there are no layers of bureaucracy for our clients to navigate.
• Our team includes copywriters, graphic designers, media planners, account specialists and more, with nearly 200 years of combined marketing experience.
• We employ efficient tracking, accounting and auditing systems throughout our production processes, constantly comparing budgeted expectations to keep in line actual spending. As you’ll see in greater detail below, all of our staff accesses a web based time tracking system. This means that our clients always have access to transparent billing information. The client always knows what staff member performed what task, the time required to perform the task and a description of results.
• Over the years, Semaphore’s work has been recognized with Addies, Tellies, Davies and nearly every other honor an agency can garner.