One of the first things Prime needed to do for Ackley Business Consulting was to help with a business name and logo design. Because Ackley Business Consulting was a new business, we began by checking into domain names. Once we had purchased www.AckleyBusinessConsulting.com, Prime’s designers were able to start and designed a variety of logo selections for Roger to review. With the logo and business name selected, Prime Advertising designed and printed the Ackley Business Consulting stationary package. A stationary package helps give your business an identity and includes professional design and printing of the key pieces to get your business started: business cards, letterhead, envelope, fax transmittal, Thank You card and Microsoft Word document set to compose business correspondence.

Once the Ackley Business Consulting foundational pieces were completed, Prime’s attention turned to website development. Roger wanted to offer his clients information about his business, while keeping a streamlined look and feel. The new site uses Web 2.0 technology, allowing for a wider design and screen display. Prime also interlinked Ackley’s web pages, helping to create the highest level of search engine optimization. To keep prospective clients updated on Ackley Business Consulting and on relatable news, Prime has incorporated a blog that is designed with the look and feel of the website.

Real-life, action shots are great for any business to have. Using one’s own images helps create credibility and trust to prospective clients. Prime Advertising performed a professional photo shoot, with Roger Ackley performing a live facilitation. With all of the great images taken, it was hard to choose which photos to use!

Ackley Business Consulting is taking off and Roger needed print materials to mail, email and leave behind after meetings. Along with a sharp-looking pocket folder, Ackley Business Consulting has a sturdy brochure. Each piece was carefully planned out to keep the Ackley Business Consulting brand consistent. Now, when Roger speaks and/or meets with business owners, he has all of the marketing materials that needs.

Roger likes to keep his facilitations lively. He is the kind of speaker that will keep your teams attention, giving you the results you desire. Roger is a true expert in the field and we’re all glad he came to Prime Advertising & Design to begin his journey with Ackley Business Consulting.

If you’re in the need of Business Consulting, please visit Ackley Business Consulting, and tell him, Prime sent you!

In response to their own marketing needs, Kothrade turned to Prime Advertising & Design, for a little maintenance of their own.

The first step of Kothrade’s maintenance was an updated logo design. The new logo is an attention-grabber.  The bright red and balanced design conveys Kothrade’s rough-and-ready attitude. Kothrade is ready to get down to business, and now, so is their logo.

After redesigning the logo, Prime Advertising turned our attention upon Kothrade’s website. Prime cleaned up the site, making all of the services Kothrade offers much more accessible.

The new website is modern and clean, showing off Kothrade’s technology and commitment to helping their customers.  Also, using the Element Z content management service, Kothrade will now be able to manage and update their website with any new services they have to offer their clients.

Prime Advertising set up a blog for Kothrade, so that they can update clients with the latest and greatest information about their company. Also, with the blog, they can post current industry information. The blog feeds directly into facebook and twitter, allowing Kothrade to utilize social media in order to further their marketing reach and search engine optimization.

Kothrade has always had the physical tools to meet their customers’ needs; now, with their new logo, blog, and website, Kothrade has added more valuable devices to their tool-belt. Kothrade is better-able to reach out into the communities they serve and to communicate effectively with their clients. Kothrade’s new website says, “The Experience and Equipment to Get the Work Done Right.”—a standard Kothrade holds themselves to, now mirrored by their professional appearance and website.

Prime Advertising was able to dig a little deeper into Kothrade, and in the end, unearthed for them a bright, new image. As Kothrade proves every day—a little maintenance can go a long way!

For this reason, Prime gladly volunteered, for the 11th year in a row, to be a Gold Leaf Sponsor for this year’s Maple Grove Days. In addition to publishing the Official Maple Grove Days Event Guide, Prime sponsored many of the leading events, such as the Pierre Bottineau Parade, the art fair, and the fireworks display. Also, partnered with Excel Promo, Prime provided and donated over 800 t-shirts to Maple Grove Community Organization, those volunteering at the events, and those participating in the Rice Lake Classic 5-K Run.

Maple Grove Days is an opportunity for the community of Maple Grove to put its best foot forward, and as ever, the city didn’t disappoint! During the events, we at Prime made our presence known, not only with our neon-orange shirts and frisbees in the Parade, but with our friendly and fun attitude at the Business Expo. At the Business Expo, Prime got the opportunity to interact with Maple Grove’s involved community members, as well as the chance to give back to the community that has given us so much. To do so, Prime offered up a drawing so those attending the Business Expo had the opportunity to win some great local prizes!

We held the drawing, and here are the results:

Winning a $25 gift-card to Malone’s Bar and Grill was Sharla D.. Natalie B. and Stephanie K. each won a $20 gift-card to Broadway Pizza. There were three lucky-winners of $25 Sawatdee Thai Restaurant gift-cards: Jennifer W., Audrey J., and Sandy T. Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank-you to all who participated!

The drawing at the Business Expo was such a success, we plan to kick-off a monthly drawing! From our community base at MyPrimeGuide.com, we will draw a name every month, and that lucky person will win some great local prizes! So, if you’re interested to win gift-cards to the hottest restaurants in Maple Grove, go to MyPrimeGuide.com, provide your email/zip code, and respond to Prime’s confirmation email. It’s that easy! You can also “Like” MyPrimeGuide.com on facebook to view updates on the site’s launch. Then you’ll be well on your way to enjoying the best that the community of Maple Grove and Prime Advertising has to offer!

AWC hired Prime Advertising & Design to streamline their marketing, making it more effective, which included an updated logo, website redesign, blog, e-mail marketing and creating new print ads for the Official Community Resource & Residents’ Guides and City Newsletters.

Prime started with the logo redesign, once that was complete, Prime’s attention turned to their website. AWC offer a wealth of educational information and their previous website navigation was difficult to follow and did not reflect their unique facility that sets Animal Wellness Center apart from other pet hospitals.

Creating a beautiful design and building the website on the Element Z Content  Management System was essential, allowing for easy updates to the website, blog and their email marketing program. AWC needed the ability to keep their clients informed on events, news topics and specials that change regularly. Prime also streamlined AWC’s client communication by programming the blog to feed directly into their website and Facebook page, allowing for one update to reach people in multiple ways!

By making the process of client communication significantly easier and more streamlined, AWC can focus their attention on what they do best, offering advanced veterinary care with a personal touch!

Galaxy Auto and Tire Centers is an auto service and tire dealer in the northwest metro of Minneapolis, MN.  They offer 3 convenient locations including Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights and Spring Lake Park.
Galaxy Tire & Auto Centers has been in business for 38 years and they have had a handful of logos during those years. Galaxy came to Prime to discuss hiring us to streamline their marketing and to make it more effective.

One of the first things Prime did for Galaxy was to freshen up the logo without losing the familiarity that Galaxy’s clients have come to know, Prime designed a clean and updated logo, while using the blue and yellow that Galaxy has branded itself with over the years.

Once their logo was complete, Prime’s attention turned to Galaxy’s website. They were unable to update their old site and the content did not function as they wished it would. Their new site uses Web 2.0 technology and Prime Advertising’s state-of-the-art content management system. This gives Galaxy the ability to change and update their own content on the fly.  We were also able to update their online service information pages with diagrams and the discount pages with social media links. Prime also interlinked Galaxy’s web pages, helping to create the highest level of search engine optimization.

Time is important to all of us. Galaxy has always emphasized safety, but wanted to let people know that they are also convenient. “Savings Your Way” and “Peace of Mind, On Your Time” became their new slogans. The new slogans are followed by icons that give you the choice to sign up for their blog feed, like them on facebook, follow them on twitter, join their email club or text message for special offers.

There are so many different ways to find what one is looking for and Galaxy wanted to make doing business with them easy.  By being so accessible online, Galaxy has increased their search engine optimization, while also emphasizing convenience. Best of all, Prime has created auto-feeds so that Galaxy’s blog posts feed into facebook status updates.

Their latest project completed was for the MERSC event that was held in April. Keeping up with the new brand and client-centric focus, Galaxy updated their special event booth. We stuck to the basics, updating a table throw that included Galaxy’s new logo, a vinyl pull-up banner, 2-sided 22” X 28” sign, flyers and personalized Galaxy USB drives as a promotional handout.

If you’re in the need of auto service or tires, please visit Galaxy Auto & Tire Centers.

Start at the Fountains where you can pick up everything you need at Costco, browse for a new cell phone at Verizon, and finally enjoy a lively family dinner at Dave & Busters. Move seamlessly onto the Shoppes, where you can ogle high end jewelry at Jared’s, pick up a hockey stick at Sport’s Authority, and relax with a first run movie or discount matinee at the AMC 16. Finish up in the original Maple Grove area of Main Street where you can pick up the latest technology at Best Buy, then pop over to Bylery’s for the largest variety of the very best food around.  Easily slip in a medical or dental appointment at one of the dozens of specialists conveniently located right where you shop! Arbor Lakes makes your life entirely one stop!  You can visit your orthodontist or pediatrician, you can bank or go to the spa, you can eat any food imaginable or spend the day at a water park. It’s ALL THERE at Arbor Lakes!!

Next stop in town, the  Maple Maze Indoor Playground, inside the Maple Grove Community Center, conveniently located off Weaver Lake Road – adjacent to Lifetime Fitness. This playground really does have something for every child and their parents. For the 12 and under crowd, there is a four story high enclosed play center with rope courses, twirl slides, double slides and rock climbing wall. For the 3 and under crowd, there is a separately enclosed play area with a toddler ball pit, slide and climbing structure. For the parents, there are comfortable chairs located at 360 degrees around the play structure and a large, kid friendly restroom, in the playground area for your convenience. Socks are required but sold on site if you forgot a pair.  Fees are nominal and licensed daycares as well as coupon book purchases receive special discounts on certain days.

Finishing off Prime’s connection to WCCO’s top ten – is Maple Grove’s best kept secret The Lookout Bar & Grill! Since 1958, The Lookout has been the place to go for the very best, ever changing food and menus that appeal to grown ups and children as well. Tear up on their huge, outdoor play fort that will keep the kid’s occupied while you enjoy relaxing on Minnesota’s biggest outdoor patio. For the adults, live music and dancing every Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge – ever! The crowd is always friendly and fun, all will feel welcome. Don’t forget The Lookout specializes in catering any and all occasions – why not bring the best food and service to your special event? In addition to dancing, there are sand volleyball tournaments and always an enticing happy hour special to entice you. The Lookout is such an integral part of Maple Grove not only because so many people enjoy all it has to offer, but because it gives so much back to Maple Grove through community fundraisers, concert benefits and support of local sports teams.