Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence

William Mills Agency founded by Bill and Eloise Mills as an advertising agency

Bill, Eloise and Mary Riggall, who previously ran an ad agency, moved into their first office at 3242 Peachtree Road (where a bridal shop is now)

Deluxe Check Printers Forms Division was one of the agency’s first financial industry clients

Frank Smith, owner of Computer Management, hired William Mills Agency, introducing us to the technology industry

The agency moved offices to East Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead to accommodate growing business

Agency developed and executed a comprehensive marketing plan for Anniston National Bank, one of the first financial clients

Bill and Eloise bought the building at 3091 East Shadowlawn Avenue, where the agency moved in January 1983

National Computer Systems, Trust Systems Division (Trustware), a company offering technology for trust departments, was one of the agency’s first FinTech clients

Bill Mills co-founded The Innisbrook Group, a group of PR and advertising agencies formed to focus on better agency management, business practices, and profitability, with other colleagues throughout North America

Selling Solutions, a sales promotion and consulting firm, was formed by Bill Mills, Jr., Norvin Hagan and William Paullin and had offices at William Mills Agency

Bill and Eloise hired William Mills III, newly graduated from Florida State University’s College of Communication Advertising program

Agency won its first mortgage technology client, American Automated

A Fintech company, Charlotte-based Broadway & Seymour became a client. One of the agency’s contacts at Broadway & Seymour is now chairman of WMA client Jack Henry & Associates

Agency featured in AdWeek, headlined “Bill and Eloise Run $450,000 Advertising Mill”

Agency given prestigious Addy award for wine bottle promotion, celebrating tenth anniversary of the company

After a short career in radio, Scott Mills returned to the agency as a full-time employee

William named President of William Mills Agency

William Mills Agency opened Orlando office to better serve Florida clients

William narrows the focus of the agency to financial services with an emphasis in financial technology

The agency hired first dedicated PR professional

Agency adopts the Deming management method and continues with process-driven measurement and professional development meetings today

William Mills Agency published first Trade Show Directory

William and Alecia Mills develop Intelligent Information Integration (I³) PR planning process still in use today

Scott Mills named President of William Mills Agency and William named CEO

William Mills Agency launches its first website, created by William

Scott saw a “For Sale” sign in front of 300 West Wieuca Road. Bill and Eloise Mills bought the office building. The agency remains there today.

To accommodate agency growth, first floor offices built out and furnished to add 3,000 additional square feet for the agency

William Mills Agency published first Bankers as Buyers report under Scott’s direction

The Bill & Eloise Mills Scholarship in the School of Communication at Florida State University was established marking Bill’s 70th birthday

WMA named as Agency of Record to promote SourceMedia’s Fintech 100 Global Rankings

WMA client APPRO Systems was acquired by Equifax for $92 million – Equifax continues to retain WMA for PR service to present day

William Mills Agency published its first blog

City of Atlanta Mayor, Shirley Franklin, officially recognized William E. Mills, Jr., founder of William Mills Agency, on the agency’s 30th anniversary

After 33 years of taking checks to the bank, agency implemented remote deposit capture

William E. Mills, Jr. and Eloise B. Mills jointly named distinguished Alumni at Florida State University. Also pictured: Outstanding Alum Warrick Dunn and Dean Larry Dennis

First of William’s live blogs from Finovate

Former employee, Gregg Bauer starts BauerHaus Creative, sister company of William Mills Agency, that now handles all graphic design and advertising for agency clients

Founder, Bill Mills, Jr., passes away and WMA staffers run the Peachtree Road Race as “Team Bill” in his honor.

Content Marketing as a service for the agency was launched, and the agency became a certified HubSpot partner

William Mills Agency is celebrating 40th anniversary and another successful year