Cottage24 Marketing & Graphics

Based in North Aurora, Illinois, in a small commercial cottage on Route 31, this agency was established in 2018 by founder Sam Ezzo, who has worked as a professional designer since 1990 and previously served as Advertising/Marketing Director for WeatherTech for 17 years. The company works with businesses across the United States, positioning itself as an alternative for companies that want a diverse marketing plan without building an in-house team. With a team of one to ten people, it takes on projects ranging from brand identity updates to full marketing plans across multiple advertising formats. The declared service list spans traditional and digital work: graphic design, advertising, website design and development, app design and development, digital marketing, SEO, social media advertising, and media buying. Print and physical production feature heavily, including business cards, truck lettering, menus, mailers, coupons, logo design, signage, point-of-purchase displays, packaging, catalogs, brochures, flyers, trade show exhibits, billboards, and branded promotional items and apparel. Additional services cover radio, TV, and magazine ad placement, video production, photography with retouching and special effects, and PowerPoint presentation design. Custom-designed projects are also offered for clients with specific needs. The approach described is building a marketing plan that draws on several media outlets at once—combining print, digital, and on-line programs—to reach a client's target audience and support sales growth.