NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (March 3, 2009) – The new business momentum continued for Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) in February. The agency continued to grow by adding 14 new accounts last month, on top of seven new accounts in January.

RMG’s new accounts and expanded engagements include:

• Carol Pletcher – Web site development
• Twin Cities Originals – expanded engagement includes social media campaign and collateral development
• Greene Holcomb and Fisher – brand development and Web site updates
• Armor Security, Inc. – expanded engagement includes organic search
• The Plus Group – disability insurance and long term care company; branding and Web site design
• Rustic Ridge Pillow & Hospitality Supply Co. – sponsored search marketing
• PJW Automotive – local and online marketing programs
• Customer Driven Realty, LLC – trade advertising
• Fairview Health Services – expanded engagement to include Web site redesign
• Barn Light Electric – expanded engagement to include Web site analytics consulting
• Restoration Professionals – expanded engagement to include search marketing
• Sentient Consultants – rebranding
• United Scientific – manufacturer of industrial parts such as pistons, axel shafts, rollers, tubes, bushings and more; Web site development, brand identity and outbound marketing campaigns
• Coretrate™ – a nano-technology product of the parent company MicroBond Technologies; Web site development, brand identity and additional marketing materials

“We are proud to give our clients the best Web site development and social media teams Minnesota has to offer,” said John Risdall, chairman and CEO of RMG. “As many know, now is not the time to suspend marketing programs and cut back. Companies need to continue to establish marketing and PR programs so they can come out of this recession stronger.”

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

Amanda Draxton
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6776