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WOW where does the time go—Barclay Communications is celebrating its 25th year in business. I can’t believe it. It’s been such an adventure as we have evolved and grown over the years.

Much like the world, we’ve seen a whole lot of change. We’ve gone from talking about “Back to the Future,” which opened in theaters in 1985, to living the future with new technology and something called Facebook!

Our little agency opened its doors with six full-time people and our first client was The Walt Disney Studios -- and they are still a client today. In less than a year our agency secured other studios including Universal Studios, MGM, Warner Bros. and many more.

We were a small agency with big clients and even bigger aspirations. Over the years, Barclay has grown into a full service agency. We continue to represent movie studios but have diversified our client roster to include such first rate organizations as Paradise Bakery & Café, Arizona Highways magazine, Delta Dental of Arizona and more.

Here’s a fun fact. In 1985, WrestleMania debuted at Madison Square Garden, and Barclay Communications debuted in Phoenix. Imagine that, Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. T and Mary O’Hanlon vs. THE FUTURE! Now 25 years later, WrestleMania comes to the Valley of the Sun and who’s selected to represent them? I’m proud to say, we were. And what fun we had doing what we do best – creating successes for our clients with a record number of tickets being sold for a sellout at the University of Phoenix Stadium.

As we look toward the next quarter century of business, who knows what’s in store for Barclay Communications. All I know is that we will continue to grow and evolve with the rest of the world and take on the opportunities as they arise. I mean really—who thought we’d ever be blogging for all to read?

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