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9 useful tools to make content development easier
December 2, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
There are countless tools and websites out there that can make it much easier to pull together content in creative ways. We’ve pulled together some that we find particularly useful:
Inform, inspire and motivate
November 7, 2011 | MindFire Team
Your employees are your primary brand communicators. Do you know what they are communicating?
Content marketing – the art of communicating without selling
October 21, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
Content marketing is the art of communicating with your target audiences without selling. Yup, WITHOUT selling.
Are you ready for real-time marketing?
August 30, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
Just recently, HARO founder and entrepreneur Peter Shankman, was boarding a flight to New York City after a long day of meetings. Shortly before shutting off his phone for the flight, he jokingly tweeted about how much he wished he could have Morton's ste
Marketing has changed. Have you?
August 15, 2011 | MindFire Team
It used to be so easy. You build a great ad campaign. You figure out how to achieve the needed frequency and reach with the right mix of TV, radio, newspaper and/or outdoor. Then, you wait to see how it all works.
MindFire voted Best PR/Advertising firm by readers of the Corridor Business Journal
July 12, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
The readers of the Corridor Business Journal have voted MindFire Communications as the Best PR/Advertising Firm in the region.
MindFire recognized as one of Corridor’s 20 Fastest Growing Companies
May 6, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
MindFire Communications has been recognized as one of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor's 20 Fastest Growing Companies by the Corridor Business Journal.
Know it. Be it. Say it.
March 29, 2011 | MindFire Team
As a small business owner, it can be hard to decide how to prioritize your efforts when it comes to branding and marketing. Much of your time and energy is focused on your product or service, your cash flow, and where you will find your next customer.
3 changes to Facebook pages that make marketing easier
March 24, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
Chances are you've probably heard that Facebook recently underwent another Facelift. And while some of the previous modifying, updating and sculpting over at Facebook have gone undetected, this change has turned more than just a few heads.
MindFire now accredited by Better Business Bureau
March 22, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
MindFire Communications recently received its accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
MindFire heats up 2011 Addy Awards ceremony in Cedar Rapids with 4 awards including Judge’s Choice
February 22, 2011 | MindFire Team
MindFire continued its Addy award hot streak at the American Advertising Federation Cedar Rapids - Iowa City ADDY Awards Gala last Friday, winning four awards, including Judge's Choice.
MindFire takes home 11 awards at 2011 Addy Award ceremony in Quad Cities
February 19, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
The room was ablaze at the Quad City Advertising Federation Addy Award ceremony recently as the team of MindFire Communications arsonists was awarded a total of 11 Addy awards.