Tag: creative
How a Freshly Graduated Designer Can Break into an Agency… and Stay There
So, you’ve just graduated and received a piece of paper stating you understand design, layout principles and graphic disciplines. Well… it’ll take a bit more to break into the graphic design industry. First off, the piece of paper that vouches for your skills is actually not as important as the portfolio you have to prove … Read More
Client Spotlight: Simply Homes Team
Simply Homes Team is a professional real estate team based in Fargo, North Dakota consisting of Greg Baldwin and Tyler Hunter. Together, they have 29 years of real estate experience and pride themselves on guaranteeing their customer’s satisfaction in every transaction. “We know every undertaking on the home real estate market is a tremendous personal … Read More
Client Spotlight: LifeSmiles Dental
LifeSmiles Dental is a general and cosmetic dentistry based out of Fergus Falls, Minnesota with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers to dental implants, crowns and bridges. Their team of professionals take pride in their ability to work together to keep their patients at the center of their practice with care, comfort and kindness that results … Read More
Absolute Marketing Group Wins Awards at 2014 Local ADDYs
FARGO, N.D. — Absolute Marketing Group is proud to announce that we received six awards recognizing creative excellence from the American Advertising Federation’s North Dakota chapter at the February 27 ADDYs. Included among the six awards was one of the three Judge’s Choice awards for the website we created for Express Bagger. AAF-ND is one … Read More
Client Spotlight: Applied Engineering
Applied Engineering is an engineering and technology firm dedicated to providing quality, customized services and tools to fit its customers’ needs. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, the company combines talent, technology and adaptability to meet any and all engineering and IT needs. Applied Engineering is an employee-owned company, which means each and every … Read More
Client Spotlight: The Boiler Room
Since opening this summer in Downtown Fargo, The Boiler Room has been a tremendous success. Featuring a comfortable, laid back atmosphere, The Boiler Room has a unique vibe with affordable prices that can’t be found anywhere else in the downtown area. Last year, owner Dan Hurder came to Absolute looking for fresh ideas to market … Read More
Mind Your Brand Manners
Do your company a courtesy: First, gather up the letterhead, envelopes, proposal sheets, pocket folders and business cards that you use for your daily business. Second, go take photos of your interior and exterior signage and print them out. Next, take screenshots of your website home page and subpages and print them out. Now, spread all … Read More
5ives: The Saga of the Starving Artist & the Dreaded Spec Work
You’re a creative. So you like working for free, right? You’ve probably heard that before. Now that I have your attention, a few years ago I would’ve thought working for free was just for poor musicians. But alas, it’s everywhere; people wanting illustrators, graphic designers and writers to work for free. It’s called spec work. … Read More
Jamz & Jams
It’s probably the hottest topic at work, aside from politics. It’s time to discuss music in the workplace. Can you listen to it at work? To music, that is, not politics. Maybe music is forbidden due to safety at your construction site, or maybe you were told you could listen to your radio at a … Read More
The Curiosity of Billboard Advertising
While driving, have you ever noticed a catchy slogan, popular musician’s face, or even a tasty burger tempting you from a distance? Billboards have been around for years, and most recently we are seeing digital billboards take a front seat to the older format of vinyl or poster boards. From beginning to final placement, it … Read More
