Marketing Advisor and Partner, Brian Meckler promotes the advantages of Chamber of Commerce membership in this ad done for the West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
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Marketing Advisor and Partner, Brian Meckler promotes the advantages of Chamber of Commerce membership in this ad done for the West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
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Adam, the highway cleanup man
For some, adopting a highway is good, wholesome community service. To Absolute Marketing Group, cleaning ditches is panning for gold. And what goodies did we find between mile markers 3 and 5?
part of a car
a duck (alive and angry)
a beat-up traffic cone
an oar
three life jackets
siding, … read more
I really can’t get enough. Even as I sit here typing away on a blank white page, I can’t help but look over to the 4×8 panel of potential to my right. I encourage everyone that needs to convey a big idea to go out and purchase a whiteboard today. … read more
Spreadsheets are a great way to organize passwords. Empty boxes are a great way to archive. So how do you create an inspired environment without costly aroma therapy or ski ball? I love being cheap when it comes to office decorum, but that’s because I enjoy the finer things in … read more
Billy Mays represented everything I hate about advertising creative and everything I love about advertising principles. Save the occasional Little Giant DRTV program, I fear the pitchmen of the world are doomed.
From a creative standpoint, Direct Response TV (DRTV) isn’t meant to be flashy or compelling, but a big part … read more
Absolute Marketing Group announces the hiring of Josie Danz as a Media Buyer. Danz’s responsibilities include media placement across all advertising media including print, television, radio, online, mobile and social media.
Danz, 22, is a native of Fargo, ND. Before joining Absolute Marketing Group’s full-time staff, she served two semesters … read more
Dear Minnesota State University Moorhead Mass Communications Professors:
Please refrain from blacklisting me. You taught me admirably and prepared me for my quest into this treacherous industry. Though I proudly rave about your wisdom and methods, I must recant on an edict you so feverishly drove into me.
Print copy is dead. … read more
As a marketing gimmick, “Going Green” must be destroyed. People throw around buzzwords like they’re a good thing. Living in Minnesota, where mosquitoes could be the state bird, the term buzz doesn’t conjure up images of trendy hype. To me, buzzwords evoke fury caused by the thought of my three … read more
A life-long Fargo resident breaks down five common misconceptions of the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Absolute Marketing has moved. Geographically we didn’t move very far from our spot in Moorhead. In fact, we’re no more than 40 steps away from our original location. But in terms of growth, we’ve moved a long way from our humble 600 sq ft beginnings.
The wall we knocked down after … read more
I always used to think it was odd that one-man shows had directors, especially when the performers wrote the show themselves. Then one night during a stand-up routine, I bombed, bad. It was an audience mutiny. Luckily, I had a strong mentor at the show, and after removing my … read more
Absolute won 22 ADDYs at the 2008 Fargo Moorhead ADDY awards and 4 silvers and a gold at the Regional level.
Absolute Marketing Group landed twenty-two awards at the Advertising Federation of Fargo-Moorhead’s 2008 ADDY Awards Show held on February 27, 2009. The awards are given for superior creative.
This year … read more
Buy in bulk. When it comes to purchasing media space and time, discounts are given if you promise to run on a set schedule or run a certain number of ads. These price reductions are given by radio and television stations a lot for the peace of mind of not … read more
I’ve decided to write this article in pen to prove a point. Currently, I’m writing with a BIC Bu2 Grip retractable ballpoint pen. It’s a simple, black pen. The experiment or goal is to see if I remember the name of this pen by the time I’m done.
I should apologize … read more
5ives: How Fargo Got To Twitter
May
09
Having lived in Fargo for all but six months of my life, I can comfortably say I’ve been around the block once or twice. For those of you outside the area, I should make it known that “been around the block” is just a figure of speech. Fargo has more … read more