NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. – Proving that despite economic hardships a marketing agency can continue to grow, Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) added and expanded seven accounts in December of 2008.

“This will be our seventh recession since opening the agency in 1972 and we have never been better positioned to provide our clients with truly world-class service,” said John Risdall, CEO and vice chairman of RMG.

RMG’s new projects include:

• Grand Casino – Web site redesign
• Wyanette Auto Parts – Search engine marketing campaign
• American Composers Forum – Concept development for an online new music commissioning community
• American Dental Partners – Intranet design and development
• Buyers Health Care Action Group (BHCAG) – Collateral development, key messaging and strategic planning
• Restoration Professionals – Search engine marketing campaign
• Barn Light Electric - Expanded engagement to develop and produce a print advertising campaign

Year-to-date RMG’s new business tallied 101 new and expanded accounts during 2008, with each of its 14 divisions adding multiple clients.

“We have never had as many new clients, new projects and new prospects in the queue as we have now,” said Risdall. Additionally, a number of Risdall clients including Smith System, Premier Mounts, Magnum Research, Pearson Assessment, Fairview University Medical Center, Hickory Tech, and Vision-Ease all have significant plans for 2009.

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of $190 million in 2008 and over 80 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. 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.

John Risdall
Risdall Marketing Group
651.286.6702

Lisa Grimm
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6761