Advertising is Changing. Local Marketing is Different. You may be realizing that the way to market and advertise your business is a bit different these days. We have been in the marketing game for over 25 years, and we have striven to stay ahead of the game. Fortunately, our company gets how small businesses work. We’re not here to chew through your local marketing dollars. Instead, we are here to help you target local shoppers… Read more »
Schwab Audiology Brand Development
We recently had the pleasure of creating the brand for Schwab Audiology. As a native of Aberdeen, Dr. Elizabeth Falk Schwab returned to the area to open her own hearing healthcare clinic. Elizabeth brought us on board to help with designing her logo, stationery items, and print advertising as well as developing her website. Schwab Audiology Brand Development in Review When creating the logo, it was important that I avoided the “easy option” of using an ear as the symbol. Instead, I… Read more »
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 You have to stop what you’re doing and deal with this headache or risk running an outdated ad.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, missing the deadline. Perhaps the newspaper handles your ads for you. But what if you… Read more »
Wessington Springs Student Wins Competition
We were pleased to award Michelle Scwiedop of Wessington Springs High School with a check for $500 for her winning entry in the 2010 Big Idea Business competition. Each year the Small Business Development Center hosts this competition open to Northeast South Dakota high school students. The objective is to get kids thinking about how to go about fostering an idea into a business strategy. They don’t actually pursue the business as part of the… Read more »
Helping Out Aberdeen’s Finest
This was one of the coolest projects I’ve had the privilege of designing. I was approached by the Aberdeen Police Department to design their new shoulder patch for their uniforms. They had originally wanted typical Aberdeen things, pheasants, wheat, South Dakota state shape, etc. After a few attempts we agreed on some more iconic, Aberdeen-specific items. They had a catalog in which they could just order designs from, but we really wanted to make it… Read more »
Webb Shoe Company Website Ad
Webb Shoe Company lasted over 100 years in the Hub City. They were a staple of Aberdeen. I had the honor of designing an ad for Webb Shoes to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2009. Webb shoe company was one of my favorites. I really like this ad we designed for Webb Shoes. Webb’s just celebrated their 100th year anniversary in 2009. They’ve been selling quality shoes on Aberdeen’s Main Street for decades. They… Read more »