The Origin of Octagon Media

Do you know the inspiration behind Octagon Media’s name? While attending a bible study class that focused on the biblical meaning of numbers, the number eight really resonated with founder, Maranda White. She learned that the number eight represented regeneration, resurrection, transition and new beginnings; thus, Octagon Media was born.

Tucked away in one of the busiest areas in the city, Octagon Media remains one of the fastest-growing advertising agencies in Baton Rouge. What started out as only a media-buying firm in 2012, Octagon Media has blossomed into a full-service advertising agency in 2014, offering services such as media buying, event management, website development, commercial production and public relations.

Having executed successful award-winning campaigns for big-name companies such as Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Center for Disease Control, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Nationwide Insurance, the sky seems to be the limit for Maranda and her team.

However, that is to be expected. Over-achieving is a way of life for the Octagon team and exceeding client expectations is second nature to the team.

“Ninety-nine percent of the time, we have over-achieved what our clients anticipated and that is our goal”, White says. “As a business owner, our clients are great at running their businesses, but our agency wants to be able to assist them by taking the advertising and marketing off their plate so they can focus on what they do best.”, she adds.

Octagon Media is currently located on Sherwood Commons Blvd., where Maranda purchased a 3,000-square-foot commercial building to accommodate her growing team.

This Month's Blog

As the Thanksgiving holiday slowly creeps up on us, we reflected on things we’re thankful for in the advertising world.

Service of the Month:

Social Media Management

Our team was honored to assist Special Olympics in boosting their social media platforms! It was truly a joy working with this amazing organization.

Get to know Maranda!

Our award-winning founder and media director, Maranda White, has over 22 years’ worth of advertising experience under her belt. Having worked for major advertising agencies such as McCann-Erikson and Peter Mayer, this Slidell native’s mission is to provide excellent service to clients of all sizes and backgrounds.

Maranda has a diverse portfolio that has allowed her the opportunity to build solid business partnerships and successfully use her strategic planning skills to benefit clients in industries ranging from state government and tourism to non-profit organizations. With an all-hands-on-deck approach, she brings an extremely strong set of media planning and media buying skills to our team that has been developed with years of experience in the war rooms and trenches of the ad world.

What many people may not know about Maranda is that not only is she an expert in all things advertising, but she is also a talented artist. When she is not working, she enjoys oil painting and color penciling.

Happy Thanksgiving!

As you gather with loved ones for the Thanksgiving holiday, with full hearts (and bellies), remember that this is a time to reflect on all that you’re grateful to have.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Octagon Media team to you!