PR & Marketing Firms OnWrd & UpWrd and Dots & Lines Inc. Join Forces

July 14, 2022 (Alexandria, VA) — OnWrd & UpWrd, a full-service, integrated marketing and communications firm, today announced a merger with Dots & Lines Inc., a business-to-business public relations, social media and content marketing agency specializing in global business travel. The combined  company will operate under the OnWrd & UpWrd brand and bring together significant experience and diverse skill sets in marketing and communications across multiple industries.

OnWrd & UpWrd Founding Partner Colleen Gallagher will become President and CEO of the new organization. Co-founder Meghan Henning will lead media outreach efforts as a senior PR strategist. Dots & Lines Co-founder and CFO Mark Williams will become OnWrd & UpWrd’s first Chief Financial Officer. Julie Sickel, Dots & Lines’ recently appointed president, will lead content creation and marketing efforts as a senior content strategist. 

“OnWrd & UpWrd was first launched to bring together the all-too-rare mix of creative strategy and active implementation, and joining forces with the Dots & Lines team not only enhances this ethos, but also strengthens our ability to serve our clients and deliver results,” said Gallagher. “We are excited to welcome the Dots & Lines team and clients to O&U.”

The addition of the Dots & Lines team expands the geographic footprint of OnWrd & UpWrd’s team beyond the greater Washington, D.C. area to North Carolina and the United Kingdom. 

“The Dots & Lines team is so pleased to have found a home with OnWrd & UpWrd,” said Sickel. “Colleen’s and Meghan’s professional experience, as well as their familiarity with many of our existing clients and the business travel industry, makes this a great fit all around.”

OnWrd & UpWrd works with associations, nonprofits and B2B travel companies, among other industries. View our full client list.

About OnWrd & UpWrd:
OnWrd & UpWrd is a women-owned full-service, integrated marketing and communications firm. We act as an extension of client teams to handle all of your marketing, communications and advertising needs across all channels and platforms. We do the work. And the more we do, the more you can do. Follow OnWrd & UpWrd on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

OnWrd & UpWrd also publishes The Association 100, a bi-monthly newsletter that focuses on best practices, top trends, helpful ideas and smart strategies and tactics that work in the world of associations.

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