Archive for July, 2012

Four New Hires Grow Risdall Marketing Group’s Digital Leadership

July 27th, 2012, admin

RMG expands account management and digital marketing services with addition of Sara Harrell, Brooke Lattin, Nick Noble and Katlyn Daoust 

Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) continues to grow with the addition of new hires Sara Harrell, vice president, account supervisor, Brooke Lattin, account executive, Nick Noble, online marketing specialist and Katlyn Daoust, public relations account coordinator.

“Adding Sara, Brooke, Nick and Katlyn to RMG strengthens our account management, digital marketing and public relations services,” said vice chairman and CEO, John Risdall. “We continue to add new clients interested in leveraging digital and integrated marketing to get more return on their marketing dollar.”

Harrell was hired in April as an account executive and has since been elevated to vice president, account supervisor. She has worked on such accounts as Target, DIRECTTV, Best Buy and Land O’Lakes and was named marketing and sales executive of the year while working for Showtime Networks, Inc. Harrell brings 18 years of marketing and consultant experience to her position at RMG where she will provide strategic business planning, branding, website development and search engine optimization for her client accounts.

 Lattin joins RMG as an account executive responsible for streamlining client relations and project management to produce results that matter for her clients. She has multidisciplinary experience in marketing and sales, event planning and project coordination. Lattin graduated in 2010 from the University of Minnesota where she served as the president of the Advertising Club and the director of marketing for Alpha Phi Sorority.

Having previously served as an intern for RMG, Noble will supplement the growing online strategy team in his new position as online marketing specialist. Through implementing analytics tools, optimizing for search engines and campaign management, Noble will increase presence and brand recognition for clients in the online space. Noble graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2012 where he was a member of Advertising Club and served as the digital director of Verge, a non-profit student-organized advertising agency.

As an account coordinator in public relations, Daoust will increase visibility for her clients by establishing and engaging in media relations, executing research initiatives and identifying reputation-building opportunities. With a background in digital and traditional communications, she brings experience in public relations, marketing and customer service to her new role at RMG. Daoust graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2011 and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Alpha of Hawaii Chapter, the Golden Key International Honour Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

 

About Risdall Marketing Group

Driven by its profound understanding of the digital space, Risdall Marketing Group creates and establishes brands with an integrated and entrepreneurial approach. Risdall is a full-service agency organized in 15 specialized divisions, including the largest web/online marketing agency in Minnesota, the 7th largest ad agency and the 6th largest PR firm. As a whole, Risdall ranks as the 23rd largest independent agency in the U.S.  It won two Health Care Clio Awards in 2010 and regularly ranks as one of the most awarded digital marketing agencies in the world by the Web Marketing Association. The agency was founded in 1972 by John Risdall, now the longest tenured agency head in the Twin Cities.

Risdall Launches Website for White Bear Lake Area Schools

July 18th, 2012, admin

Time to celebrate another successful web launch at Risdall! At our last quarterly review the web team unveiled the most recent site, of many, geared towards school districts. By leveraging Risdall’s proprietary content management system created specifically for school district needs, the web team collaborated with White Bear Lake Area Schools to design a tailor-made website, complete with mini-sites for district schools and an interactive staff directory. As the world moves further into the digital space, establishing a hub for students, parents, teachers and administrators to quickly and easily access the information they need is critical for extending the reach of education. The design is really sharp! Check out the website for yourself at http://www.isd624.org.

Risdall Marketing Group Adds 13 New Accounts in Q2

July 13th, 2012, admin


Risdall Marketing Group Adds 13 New Accounts in Q2

Growth continues in Risdall Marketing Group’s 40th year of business 

NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (July 13, 2012) – Continuing the momentum from first quarter, Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) wraps its second quarter with the addition of 13 new accounts. New clients include RE/MAX North Central, a real estate brokerage with more than 175 offices throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, ProfitSee, an all-in-one financial analysis and budgeting software provider, and Agosto, one of the world’s fastest-growing Google Apps and cloud consulting firms.

“Our ability to serve a diverse range of clients across the marketing mix is possible because of the growing depth and breadth of our integrated team of experts,” said John Risdall, vice chairman and CEO of RMG. “Now in our 40th year of business, RMG continues to provide its clients with results that matter by owning the digital space in this market and applying that knowledge to every project and service.”

RMG’s new and expanded accounts include:

 

About Risdall Marketing Group

Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) has annual capitalized billings of $230 million and more than 50 employees. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., RMG is a full-service agency with 14 specialized divisions and is heralded as one of the oldest and most successful agencies in the Twin Cities. For more information, visit www.risdall.com