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reat marketing involves people who know their roles, are specialists in their field, but more than that, great marketing and advertising need the expert skill of project management leading the way. It’s the secret ingredient for an all-around smoother marketing experience. Behind any great campaign, you can bet a solid process and efficient systems have been the guiding force.
Digital and social media channels have fundamentally changed marketing and advertising. In old times, the question all marketers asked was, “How do we make people think of our product?” That was the day of one-sided, hard-sell messaging. The product and the marketing were seen as separate things. Less important was what the consumer thought after buying the product; the thing that sold was the message.
People like their specialty shopping days, whether or not they’re the best deals of the year. Today, the retail world is celebrating Cyber Monday, a shopping holiday that marketing launched to prominence. Earlier this month, T-Mobile celebrated “Magenta Saturday” and Mattel offered “Pink Thursday” and “Blue Friday.” In December, Gander Mountain will offer “Camo Thursdays.”
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 22, 2011 – Millennials, teens to under-30 adults, are a burgeoning buying power and an emerging workforce, outnumbering the Baby Boomers at 70+ million strong. Praised for their optimism, grasp of technology and ability to collaborate, Millennials are also thought to exhibit less-than-ideal professionalism, work ethics, independent and critical thinking skills.
The M Group will speak to the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, educating this group on the Millennial generation as it pertains to their industry.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2011 – Announced at the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s Honors Gala, held at the Landmark Center on November 3rd, 2011, The M Group was awarded the Deubener Award.
At last night’s gala, guests heard from Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Saint Paul Area Chamber President Matt Kramer, Saint Joseph’s Hospital CEO Sara Criger, Saint Paul Hotel General Manager David Miller, and other leaders promoting growth and innovation in business…
We are just delighted to have been selected as the 2011 Deubener Award Winner announced at the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s Honors Gala, held at the Landmark Center on November 3rd, 2011.
When it comes to selecting a marketing partner, the decision is critical to the business’s bottom line. In a saturated and competitive market, it’s imperative that your agency understands your business challenges and can meet them head-on. Finding a strategic marketing agency will take some time, but it should result in a partnership that fits your organization structure, culture and vision.
In marketing, we often ask our clients how their brand is different from their competitors. Brand differentiation means finding that magical golden nugget that sets their business apart from every other competitor, and building communications around it. In a crowded market, differentiation is fundamental to business success.
The digital revolution has spawned thousands of tools for brands to connect with their customers. Mobile, social and digital have become the way of life for the everyday consumer. Many companies have jumped into social media knowing it’s important, but still not quite sure why or how to use the available tools. The key to using social media is executing against the brand’s larger marketing strategy. In the end, the latest digital tools are only tactics to engage consumers and build relationships with their target audience.
Social media platforms are fighting to become even more ubiquitous. As if the reach wasn’t great enough already. Facebook and Google+ are both vying to be the #1 social media platform, and although Google+ is the Johnny-come-lately, they’re well on their way to making a serious play for the glory (in spite of the Google employee who accedentally posted his Google+ rant on Google+).
The M Group has been selected as a finalist for the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Deubener Awards. It gives us pause in our daily race to say: what an honor to be considered for this award.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2011 – The M Group is announced as a Deubener Award finalist for outstanding achievement, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce’s highest honor. Selection for the Deubener Award is based on criteria in the areas of growth, excellence, risk, diversity, and innovation.
Launched in 2008, The M Group has covered significant ground as a full-service creative and digital agency. With a lineup of local and national clients including US Bank, Microsoft, Andersen Windows, Como Zoo and others, The M Group has successfully launched mobile apps…
When it comes to your brand’s social media plan and content strategy, it can be daunting to think of giving your customers a voice on the corporate website. However, positive or negative, people are talking about your brand in forums, blogs and social media circles. They’re sharing their opinions about your brand on everything from your customer service, product offerings, wait times in store or on the phone, usefulness and efficiencies of your employees and more. And they’re doing it without being asked. Who put a quarter in customers today?
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 20, 2011 – myEventConnect.com partners with The M Group, to launch an online community for senior event planners and recreation directors to connect with vendors, venues and others in the senior living industry.
As the evolution of online participation continues, a growing number of The M Group’s clients are enlisting the agency to develop web-based applications, interactive tools, and niche social networks, on behalf of their brands. myEventConnect provides an online community for people within their industry to collaborate and share in ways that haven’t been possible until now.