NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. Nov. 3, 2008) – Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) continues its 2008 hiring trend by welcoming Matt Dahl, solutions architect, and Jason Douglas, online marketing specialist.

Matt Dahl joins RMG with more than 20 years of Web development, e-commerce and online marketing experience. As a solutions architect at RMG, Dahl will produce and manage Web site strategy/development and e-marketing campaigns (email, direct mail, and search engine marketing).

Jason Douglas joins RMG as an online marketing specialist after completing a search marketing internship that began in July 2008. Douglas will provide clients with optimization and Web support, keyword and competitive research strategy, and sponsored search strategy. Douglas has a Bachelor of Science in marketing from St. Cloud State University, where he was president of the collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association.

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of $175 million and over 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.

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

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Matt Dahl

Jason Douglas

Lisa Kunkel
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6761

John Risdall
Risdall Marketing Group
651.286.6702