NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Feb. 4, 2009) – The new year is off to a fast start for Risdall Marketing Group (RMG), which added and expanded seven accounts in January and reported highest activity and billings among current accounts, in large part because RMG added 101 new accounts in 2008.

The agency also promoted four RMG staff members and has hired two additional staff slated to start in the first quarter of 2009. In light of the continued growth, the agency’s online marketing division moved into a new 2,500 square-foot space upstairs from its current office location.

“At a time when Americans are inundated with messages of gloom and doom, we’re pleased to have a brighter, positive message,” said John Risdall, chairman and CEO of RMG. “January was a thrilling month for us in all aspects of business. As our integrated growth continues, our agency infrastructure is evolving to support new clients and projects.”

In January RMG promoted Tia Wilkins and Dianna Schmidt to account supervisors, and Mike Risdall to associate creative director. RMG’s public relations division, Risdall McKinney Public Relations, promoted Andrea Goodall to account supervisor.

“I started this agency 37 years ago because I believed in the power of storytelling and the amazing results it can yield,” said Risdall. “Now, more than ever, is the time to tell those stories. In spite of economic uncertainty, this is an excellent time of opportunity and growth for our clients.”

RMG’s new projects include:

• Archway - Expanded engagement to include organic search and email marketing
• Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) – Online marketing and social media analysis/search marketing
• TopLine Federal Credit Union –Web site redesign and search marketing
• Akquracy - Web design
• The College of St. Catherine – Web site redesign
• Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board – Expanded engagement to include advertising and public relations
• Lion Precision – Print advertising campaign

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