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Moving to the Hip Hub City

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Hub City: In the Beginning… Aberdeen, the Hub City of the Dakotas was the place to locate when Easterners looked to pioneer the West. The railroads were racing one another to blanket uncharted territory with a web of tracks and communities. If you build railroads, people will settle the land. If you establish towns for the trains to stop in,

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Mobilegeddon Is Upon Us! Mobile-Friendly Websites

Don’t you hate it when ads make you feel threatened, causing you to react out of fear. We certainly despise that. Google’s recent announcement that they are changing the way they deliver search results on mobile devices is causing panic among folks with websites. At least that’s what web developers want you to think. Granted, there is cause for alarm, and

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The Beauty of Simple One-Page Websites

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One-Page Websites: A Quick Study on Elegant Simplicity One-page websites are becoming an increasingly attractive option for small businesses and organizations that have a focused mission or product. Needless to say, making an attractive and interesting website with only one true function proved to be a unique challenge. Our goal was to make an attractive, engaging site that looked impressive

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The Most Affordable Websites For Furniture Stores

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Affordable Websites In Aberdeen, SD — Imagine you own a furniture store with hundreds of pieces, in a myriad of categories. Creating a website that includes everything would be a major undertaking and have a hefty up front cost for development. Meanwhile you enjoy the immediacy and crowd building ability that Facebook offers, and you’re pretty comfortable working within that

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Photographers Aberdeen, SD

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Are you looking for an editorial Photographers in Aberdeen, SD or northeast South Dakota? McQuillen Creative can help you out in two ways. We will be happy to consider your photography assignment ourselves, or we can find someone who may be more appropriate for your project. And we shoot video too. A lot of video. Give us a call if

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Why is Google Calling Me?

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Don’t succumb to the temptations and sales pitches of SEO companies. We’ve heard from several of our clients that they are constantly getting calls and emails from “Google” encouraging them to increase their Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and/or claim their business account. PLEASE NOTE; these calls are probably not coming from Google, but from third party companies using Google as

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Subscribe to Aberdeen Magazine! You’ll Love It!

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McQuillen Creative Group brings you, Aberdeen Magazine! The only magazine in the area dedicated to all things positive and great about our wonderful city. Each issue features people, places, events, fashion, and food; all from Aberdeen. The magazine is produced totally in-house by MCG staff. We do solicit help from freelancers and eager volunteers. Take a peek at our last issue

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Office Peeps – Solutions & Savings

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Office Peeps is a 55-year-old, family-owned office supply company located in Watertown and Huron, South Dakota. They specialize in office interior design, and their products and services include: Office supplies Office equipment and service Desktop and laptop computers Office furniture and interior design Janitorial supplies School supplies and furniture Scrapbooking supplies MCG has mainly been in charge of the website design

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MCG Honored to Design Coach Don Meyer Tribute Website

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Former Northern State University coach Don Meyer is one of the nation’s most successful basketball coaches of all time. Meyer made college basketball history in 2009, surpassing Bobby Knight as the career victory leader. For two years, from 2009-2011, Meyer held the record for most wins for a men’s college basketball coach. Meyer retired in 2010 from Northern State University

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Established Brand Reemerges with a Splash • Tri-State Water

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Based in Northeast South Dakota, Tri-State Water was established in 1986. After getting great use out of their original brand image, they recently decided to modernize it in an effort to rebrand and reposition themselves in a growing and competitive market. As both our friends and office-water suppliers, Tri-State recently hired us for this exciting change! We developed a new logo, overhauled their website, and

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Church Camp Video Pros

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“Zacchaeus was a wee little man…” can you finish the rest of this church camp classic?  As things wrap up for this summer, camp-goers are already seeking out their next year’s choice. We hope they choose you, but is your website a true jaw dropper? MCG is the expert in town for all things bible, church, or ministry camp. From logo

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Radical Radio, Dude

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Sad, but true, we can probably all think of a radio ad off the top of our heads that just makes us want to scream! Obnoxious sound effects, cheesy DJ voices, choppy script; you’re not quite sure what  you just heard, but you hated all 28 seconds of it. At MCG we have a strict no wacky sound effects or

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Introducing: Ad Design Subscription Service

We’ll Design, Warehouse, and Distribute All Your Newspaper Ads, Banner Ads, Magazine Ads, and Online Ads We’ve all been there. The newspaper calls you up, telling you they need your ad. Or, they need new pictures, logos, or headlines. You have to stop what you’re doing and deal with this headache or risk running an outdated ad. Or, worst yet,

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Hot Off the Press! The Aberdeen Magazine

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Did you know that McQuillen Creative Group creates the Aberdeen Magazine? Did you know there is an Aberdeen Magazine? Managed by Editor, Barb Andrews, and Troy McQuillen, the Aberdeen Magazine is keeping you informed on the Hub City buzz. Our creative team works vigorously to provide you with the best material for your reading pleasure. Each issue of this new bi-monthly

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Responsive Websites: Are You Mobile-Ready?

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Don’t Freak Out About Responsive Websites! What do you think when you hear about “responsive websites?” Businesses these days need to work harder than ever to reach their customers. They browse the internet faster than before, and this leads to feelings of uncertainty. For most, fear of the “unknown” becomes a reality when thinking about recent technological advances. The mobile

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Fundraising Videos in a Snap

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Fundraising Videos for All We’ve just completed our latest video demo. This DVD contains nine fundraising or awareness videos made for various non-profits across the country. If you’re considering a video production in the near future, email me and I’ll send one of our demos. Choosing the right video production company can be tricky for non-profits. We know how to

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Bethlehem Lutheran’s Creating Room at the Table

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A fundraising video is a great way to pull at the heart strings of a targeted constituent group while also relaying the technical information in a more attractive manner. So when Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Aberdeen, SD contacted us to help with their expansion dreams, we encouraged them to use video production as a way to tell the story and make the

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What’s Your Legacy? Cheers to 50 Years Stan’s

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  Legacy Video for Stan’s in Alpena, SD When a company has been around for 50 years, they must be doing something right. When we were contacted by Stan’s Inc. of Alpena, South Dakota, we had the great privilege of capturing the legacy of owner Stan Kopfmann. They knew we had the video production skills to deliver what they needed.

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How to Make Fundraising Videos

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There comes a time when non-profits need to raise money. Our experience in fundraising (fundraising) has primarily been with our association with GSB Fundraising. GSB has been helping non-profits for more than 30 years do amazing things. We are an associate partner with this reputable organization, and one of the things we provide is collateral material for many of their campaigns.

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Restaurant Logos

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  If you’re going to go to the trouble to create a new dining experience, assumably a unique one, make sure you include your graphic identity in the business development process. A restaurant logo is A MUST for any new venture. And we do them pretty darned good. Goodly? Good darned? Heck, I don’t get grammar. But we do get

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