3
Sep
09
Frankly, I’m getting tired of everyone talking about the recession. Times are tough. Money is tight. Whining about the current situation won’t help your business. Take matters into your own hands and work to improve your business. The best way to generate sales is through marketing. The key to successful … read more
3
Sep
09
Absolute Marketing Group has served more than 325 clients in the last 40 months. Regardless of industry, there has always been one constant – a tight budget. Effective marketing doesn’t require large budgets. All too often clients feel they can’t compete because they do not have $100,000 per year to … read more
3
Sep
09
Sometimes the fault of marketing lands on the inventors. For proof, just look at the first installment of this three-part series. I’m still appalled that no one raised an eyebrow at that. The fact there hasn’t been a backlash in the black community is puzzling and a little disturbing. Where’s … read more
12
Aug
09
Absolute Marketing Group would like to thank everyone who attended our Client Night Out on August 3. It was good turn out and everyone seemed to have a great time. For those of you who were unable to attend, here is what you missed.
Gyros.”Beverages”. More gyros. Rain. Sun. … read more
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3
Aug
09
At any job, there are good days and bad days. At Absolute Marketing Group, the vast majority of my days are awesome. I mean awesome as in I’m full of awe. I’m constantly blown away by the array of industries we serve, the media we deliver and the willingness of … read more
1
Jul
09
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
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1
Jul
09
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
26
May
09
Our best-dressed addresses the community in this PSA for local commerce. Invest In Your Valley is a series of :15 television spot from successful businesses in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The mission of the commercial series is to demonstrate the economic fortitude of the Red River Valley. Absolute Marketing Group is … read more
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26
May
09
Absolute Marketing Group recently graced the pages of the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in a feature business article. The story covers our purpose, infancy and rise in success. Read the entire article here.
UPDATE: In case you don’t have a Forum subscription, you can read the article below.
Agency offers full-service marketing
Absolute puts … read more
Also posted in In The News |
Tagged advertising, Brian Meckler, Fargo Forum, Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, in-forum.com, local business, Luke Petterson, Mac Berns, Mark Huesman, Marketing, Moorhead, small business
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22
May
09
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
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Tagged Adverstising, Anita Morgan, Bill Hall, Book, copywriter, Copywriting, gradutating, Jody Mattern, Mark Strand, Mass Comm, MSUM, portfolio, Twitter, writer
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27
Mar
09
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
Also posted in 5ives |
Tagged brand, consistency, creative, creative director, designer, director, ego, management, portfolio, quality control, writer
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23
Mar
09
I’m a Creative Director, but what does that mean? Well, it means that I attempt, and most of the time succeed, to find a creative and effective solution to advertise and/or market a product or company.
This job is new to me. I’ve been a graphic designer most of my professional … read more
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20
Mar
09
Behold… a screenshot.
That’s our new site, live and ready for action. After expanding our business to the point where we needed a new office, we caught a bit of the renovation bug. The next thing you know, our office, promotional materials and even our website got a huge makeover. … read more
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May
09
5ives: How Fargo Got To Twitter
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