Agency News

Risdall Marketing Group Wins 21 WebAwards

Agency ranks second in the world for Web development

NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Sept. 17, 2009) – The Web Marketing Association (WMA) honored Risdall Marketing Group (RMG) for outstanding Web development by awarding it 21 WebAwards, placing the agency second overall. This follows RMG’s record-setting performance in 2008, when the agency won first place with 29 WebAwards. Interactive agencies and Web site marketing departments from 45 countries around the world entered the annual competition.

Among the RMG Web sites honored, it received the “Best Small Business Web site” for Peter’s Body Shop and “Best General Interest Web site” for The Land Lovers. In addition, RMG received “Outstanding WebAwards” for CVSFlags.com, Visit Eau Claire Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Don’t Take Life Sitting Down:  GoGirl!.

“Our team has excelled at developing Web sites that generate results for clients by connecting with target audiences,” said Joel Koenigs, president of technology for RMG. “The judges use demanding criteria to analyze the Web sites, and we are successful in the competition because we set high standards for our own work that exceed clients’ expectations.”

Each WebAward entry is reviewed by three or more expert judges and judged on design, copywriting, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology. Judges included members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, creative directors, corporate marketing executives, content providers and webmasters. The competition had more than 2,000 entries in 96 industry categories.

The following is a complete list of RMG’s award-winning Web sites in 2009. In addition, you can visit the WebAward Web site and search “Risdall.”

• Assessment Academy/Pearson Education – Education Standard of Excellence
• Coretrate – Manufacturing Standard of Excellence
• CVSFlags.com – Outstanding Website
• Don’t Take Life Sitting Down:  GoGirl! – Outstanding Website
• Fairview Southdale’s Patient Stories – Healthcare Provider Standard of Excellence
• Hutchinson Technology – Health Care Standard of Excellence
• Ivey Ad Awards – Other Standard of Excellence
• Lighthouse Management – Consulting Standard of Excellence
• Memoir of Me – Retail Standard of Excellence
• Metro Dentalcare – Healthcare Provider Standard of Excellence
• Peter’s Body Shop – Best Small Business Website
• Restoration Professionals – Construction Standard of Excellence
• Schmidt Printing – Publishing Standard of Excellence
• Smith System – Retail Standard of Excellence
• Smith System NeoCon – Retail Standard of Excellence
• Spectacle Shoppe – Retail Standard of Excellence
• The Land Lovers – Best General Interest Website
• University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital – Healthcare Provider Standard of Excellence
• Upsize Minnesota – Magazine Standard of Excellence
• Visit Eau Claire Convention and Visitors Bureau – Outstanding Website
• Whitewater Unified School District – Education Standard of Excellence

About the WebAwards
Now in its 13th year, the WebAwards are the premier annual Web site competition that honors the best sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web development.

About Risdall Marketing Group
Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of $190 million and more than 80 employees. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., Risdall is a full-service agency with 14 specialized divisions and is heralded as one of the oldest and most successful agencies in the Twin Cities. 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.

< Back to News