About 1905 New Media
1905 New Media is an integrated marketing communications firm in St. Louis, comprised of five specialties: branding, digital marketing, custom website and app development, public relations, and commercial printing.
What We Believe
At 1905 New Media, we understand your organization’s challenges, and we care about your future.
Everyone should be the hero of their own story. Maybe yours is a work in progress. You face obstacles in attracting customers and building a following for your business. You battle for revenue and profit — and struggle to find the time and expertise to build your brand.
Every hero needs help. That's why you built a business: to help your customers. And that’s why we exist: to guide you.
Come As You Are
We believe in supporting individuals to bring their most authentic selves by fostering empathy, compassion and inclusivity. We embrace diversity and maintain an open-minded approach, aiming to tap into emotions to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Communicate with Purpose
We believe in clear, intentional communication with a purpose that empowers clients and team members and enables them to make informed decisions. Our approach is rooted in candor, openness, honesty and transparency.
Disrupt the Status Quo
We believe in disrupting the status quo by nurturing a culture of boldness, creativity and innovation. We challenge conventional thinking with out-of-the-box solutions that drive progress and maintain a sense of curiosity, consistently learning, adapting and evolving.
Own Your Impact
We believe in transparency, honesty, accountability and fostering a culture of integrity and respect. We value initiative and take pride in our work, our decisions and our actions.
Embrace the Big Picture
We believe in taking a step back to look at the broad vision together. We are driven to synergize, encompassing all perspectives and opportunities, as well as fostering relationships that prioritize mutual growth and well-being.
Led by An Experienced Team
A Proven Process that Works
We offer a full spectrum of services to create integrated multichannel marketing campaigns — a TRUE one stop shop. We aren’t just a vendor. We build partnerships with our clients and continuously work to provide value and earn your business, never requiring long-term contracts.
With the marketing expertise and specialties from our leaders, who are previous business owners, our team uses a proven approach to help guide businesses and organizations through today’s marketing maze.
1. Kickoff
Meet the friendly faces behind our St. Louis digital agency services and your personal account manager. Tell us all about your current digital marketing pain points as well as your goals, hopes and dreams for the future.
2. Discovery
Attend a brand discovery and findings meeting with our team, where we will thoroughly analyze all aspects of your online presence, evaluate the competition and present strengths and opportunities for growth.
3. Implementation
Watch your new digital marketing strategy come to life as our team begins rolling out social media posts, targeted newsletters and paid search campaigns. Focus on other priorities while we handle all the important day-to-day tasks.
4. Monitoring
Check in with your account manager on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis to review key performance metrics, discuss upcoming events and priorities and collaborate on future campaigns.
We believe empowering people to share their stories leads to meaningful connections and the realization of their dreams.
That’s not just some lofty brand statement. This sentiment is engrained into our company’s DNA.
Storytellers from The Beginning
More than 115 years have passed since we took roots as The Banner News. While the company’s approach to storytelling has evolved over the years, you can still find the Thomson family at the helm.
Fourth generation owner, John Meilink, joined the family business in 2011. With a background in website development and marketing, he understood the impact businesses could gain by integrating their print and digital marketing strategies. He set off on his dream to transform the company once again, to remain at the forefront of technological advancements and to meet customers’ needs.
1905 New Media strategically grew its capabilities through the acquisitions of website development company, Giant Hat, in 2015; branding agency, SandBox Creative, in 2019; search marketing firm, tSunela, in early 2021; and public relations firm Arco + Associates, in late 2021. The digital marketing division, Hey There Digital, was internally launched in 2017.
In 2020, we consolidated our non-print operations under one entity and rebranded as 1905 New Media. Each of our divisions continues to provide clients with highly specialized services while leveraging collaborative strategy, talent and experience of industry experts.