5ives: The Saga of the Starving Artist & the Dreaded Spec Work
You’re a creative. So you like working for free, right? You’ve probably heard that before. Now that I have your attention, a few years ago I would’ve thought working for free was just for poor musicians. But alas, it’s everywhere; people wanting illustrators, graphic...
Lessons Learned
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 It's not that I see my work as a righteous duty, with Biblical implications, not to the very...
Absolute Marketing Group Gears Up to Run for Change
Fargo, ND - July 6, 2012 was a sad day for many in our region and for Absolute Marketing Group. A sad day because we lost long-time friends Allison, Aaron, Brielle and unborn baby Deutscher in a car crash caused by a drunken driver. This tragedy reminds our community...
Absolute Breaks a Hundred in ADDY Wins
Moorhead, MN - The ADDYs: that time of year where agencies come together for the final countdown. With reminiscent stories from industry moguls and experienced veterans to bright-eyed interns and first-time winners, February 22 was an evening filled with dinner,...
Small Town Takes a Bite into the Big Apple
Moorhead, MN - Take a stroll down the city streets of Barnesville, Minnesota and you’ll see a quaint piece of history with everything you’d expect of a friendly, main street small town. Now, take a scroll on your smartphone and you’ll see there’s nothing small about...
Absolute Directors Certified in Operations Management
Moorhead, MN - In June 2012, Absolute Marketing Group sent Creative Director, Mark Huesman, and Interactive Director, Luke Petterson, to The Certified Agency Operations Daily Workflow and Efficiency Seminar in Chicago, Illinois. There, the two directors learned how to...
5ives: Technology & The Tangled Web We Leave
A day off! What to do? Maybe you’ll just hang out and have a movie day. Kinda hard without a couch though. Or maybe you could look for some new furniture for your home. But it would be a good idea to know what you want before you drive all the way to the store. So why...
The Wild, Wild Web
In my mind, the Web seems like it was just invented a few years ago, but in reality, it’s past legal drinking age and moving its way toward being able to rent a car. And the concept of the Internet, well, that’s on its way to getting a senior discount at IHOP. I’m not...
Absolute Marketing Group Selects Spring Interns
Moorhead, MN - Dereck Ostdahl, Heidi Hagberg and Cory Shufelt have been awarded internships with Absolute Marketing Group. Ostdahl holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration specializing in Management, Marketing and International Business from Minot State...