NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. – Despite an economic downturn and an unpredictable future for many businesses, (RMG) has added and expanded eight accounts in the month of October. Year-to-date RMG’s new business total is 81 accounts.

RMG’s new projects include:

• Spectacle Shoppe — Branding and Web redesign with search engine optimization
• Barn Light Electric — Online marketing and media analysis
• US Automated Shade — Online marketing
• HickoryTech — Web site initiative
• API Outsourcing, Finance and accounting outsourcing — Web development and online marketing
• Mounds View School District — Email marketing campaign
• The LandLovers / MNLA — Expanded engagement to online marketing
• Avalanche!, Roof snow removal system — Online search marketing

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of over $175 million and more than 70 employees in 2008. 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. In 2008, Risdall Marketing Group won 29 international Web marketing awards, more than all other providers in Minnesota combined. The full-service agency embraces an integrated approach offering marketing, advertising, public relations, promotion and collateral development, traditional and interactive media, research and fundraising 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.

Amanda Draxton
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6776

John Risdall
Risdall Marketing Group
651.286.6702