Agency MABU is a Next Generation marketing company, specializing in integrating traditional media with new mediums and methods such as blogs, podcasts, e-surveys, webinars, e-newsletters, social networking, search engine optimization, 3D animation and virtual websites. The digital revolution has arrived and completely changed the way people get and give information. If you’re looking for innovative and effective ways to reach your target audiences (read more)
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Agency MABU recently moved to expanded offices. The firm recently purchased the former Deeter Dental Building at 1003 Gateway Avenue in north Bismarck. The building more than doubles MABU's former space, thus allowing the agency to provide expanded space for their photo/video studio, digital printing services and teleconferencing capabilities.
To get a glimpse of the new "digs," check out MABU's virtual open house @ www.mabusite.com/tour.
As the region's fastest growing agency, MABU is pleased to announce the newest members of the team.
- Luke Graner, Creative Director (Began August 18)
- Laurie Hulm, Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Began July 14)
- Sarah Benson, Marketing & Advertising Coordinator (Began June 16)
- Nick Kramer, Website Programmer (Began May 14)
- Cecil Roth, Website and Graphic Designer (Began April 16)
MABU welcomes the following organizations to an ever-growing list of satisfied clients:
- UND Center for Family Medicine (marketing and advertising support)
- U.S. Census Bureau (Media buying for 8-state region in collaboration with the Virtegic Group, Denver)
- North Dakota Pipeline Authority (newsletter and website)
- North Dakota Department of Health (TV/radio production and media placement)
- North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission (logo, website and newsletter)
- Funshine Express (strategic marketing plan, branding strategy, website and advertising)
- Smithsonian Institution (print materials and advertising for summer music festival)
- Roy International Company (logo, website, fax broadcast newsletter and collateral materials)
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Company (multi-state telephone research survey)
Agency MABU and its clients recently received recognition from the MarCom Awards program for the following projects:
- "Mother Earth" event marketing for the Smithsonian Institution (Platinum Award)
- Annual Report for the Bank of North Dakota (Platinum Award)
- "Find Jobs" advertising campaign for Job Service of North Dakota (Gold Award)
- Vue Community Credit Union logo and brand development (Gold Award)
- Annual report for the Bismarck Parks & Recreation District (Platinum Award)
- Odyssey Research Website (Honorable Mention)
- Logo design for the North Dakota Department of Commerce (Gold Award)
The MarCom Awards Program is an international competition to honor outstanding marketing and communications projects. Administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals, the competition is one of the largest of its kind in the world.
Mike Mabin, President of MABU, attended a vendor outreach and education session sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 5, 2009.
During the day-long event, Mabin met directly with representatives from various divisions of HHS including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meetings provided Mabin with information and insight into securing contracts and doing business with the federal government on behalf of Agency MABU.
Mabin also participated at the recent MarketPlace for Entrepreneurs trade show. A panel discussion on "Careers in Marketing" was held during the 2009 MarketPlace for Entrepreneur event held in Bismarck on January 14, 2009. Mabin discussed the job opportunities in fields ranging from advertising and market research to graphic design and audio-visual production. Others on the panel included Debra Goodsell, Acting Assessor with the City of Bismarck and Joan Glasser, interior designer as the House of Color.
Who We Are & What We Do
Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc. (doing business as Agency MABU) is a full-service, integrated communications firm headquartered in Bismarck, with affiliated offices in Minot, Fargo and Grand Forks, ND, as well as California, Virginia and Maryland.
Agency MABU offers a wide array of services including advertising, public relations, market research, printing, audio visual production and interactive media.
“We serve clients of all shapes and sizes, especially those with limited marketing resources such as non-profit organizations, government agencies, small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises, says Mike Mabin, founder of Agency MABU. “We help clients get the most out of their marketing and communications investment by providing strategic advice and results-driven service.”
Agency MABU is 8(a) certified, a GSA contract holder, "Buy Indian" certified, DBE certified and Native American owned and operated.