NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (July 11, 2008) – Nine Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) clients have signed on for search marketing and social media service in June. Year-to-date RMG’s new business total is 61 accounts.

According to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) U.S. Internet Advertising 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis, IDC believes search marketing will remain at the top of the Internet ad hierarchy with revenue expected to reach almost $18 billion in 2012, compared to $10.4 billion in 2007. RMG’s clients reflect this increase in search marketing spending.

“Our clients want to be in the place where their influencers are looking – like in search engines and in social media discussions,” said Jennifer Risdall, president of Risdall Search Marketing. “We are constantly evolving to create more interaction between our clients and their audiences and to help improve their online visibility.”

RMG’s account additions and expansions include:

• Fairview Health Services – Social media mapping and monitoring
• Producing House, an online video sharing community – Social media mapping and monitoring
• Solbrekk, IT develop site – Web site redesign, online visibility and key message development
• Stephen’s Art & Frame, framing studio – Search marketing
• Armor Security, security company – Search marketing
• United Business Mail, U.S. mail sorter – Expanded engagement to include search marketing
• Healthways – Expanded engagement to include search marketing
• GHR15, anti-aging product – Expanded engagement to include search marketing
• Memoir of Me, LLC, build-a-book company – Expanded engagement to include search marketing

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of $170 million and over 70 employees. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., Risdall is heralded as one of the oldest and most successful agencies in the Twin Cities market and is recognized nationally for its leading-edge interactive marketing capabilities. According to the 2008 Twin Cities Business Annual Business Information Guide, RMG is ranked as the largest Web developer, fifth largest PR agency and the seventh largest advertising agency in Minnesota. For more information, visit www.risdall.com.

Ann Cloeter
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6746

John Risdall
Risdall Marketing Group
651.286.6702