SixSpeed Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of KC Truth

by / April 18, 2024 /

Today, SixSpeed, an independent creative marketing agency, announced that it has acquired KC Truth, a longstanding Minneapolis media and creative agency. The addition of KC Truth brings expanded integrated services, including robust media strategy and global placement capabilities.

SixSpeed specializes in turning insights into calculated risks that make brands impossible to imitate. Their campaigns, creative, content and experiential expertise have pushed brands including Polaris, Red[Read More]

Media Bridge and Salelytics Partner to Make DTC Marketing More Accessible to Healthcare Companies

by / April 17, 2024 /

Partnership will help marketers execute hyper-efficient patient journeys designed to deliver high-quality leads

Media Bridge and Salelytics today announced a formal partnership to give healthcare, medtech and medical device companies a seamless approach to acquire and convert quality leads. The two companies have used this unique direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing approach to deliver results for Inspire Medical and other healthcare and medtech organ[Read More]

We Creative “Beeps” Rideshare with Ride Sure Campaign

by / April 15, 2024 /

With rideshare bros Uber and Lyft threatening to pull out of town after the City Council voted to guarantee drivers a minimum hourly wage, a locally owned cab company decided to call out their disloyalty to the Twin Cities. 

Ride Sure hailed We Creative to build the campaign which features punchy downtown Minneapolis outdoor, animated social ads, plus a barrage of :15 radio inviting local riders [Read More]

“The Last Daughter” Screening at MSPIFF43 April 14 & 15

by / April 12, 2024 /

Nathaniel Schmidt is an Australian/American film director and editor who's worked for years across a variety of documentary, narrative and commercial projects between South Australia and Minnesota. Two contrasting places that have profoundly influenced his artistic vision.

Now back in Minnesota again, his latest feature-length documentary, The Last Daughter, follows the remarkable healing journey of a Wiradjuri Woman, Brenda Matthews, whom Nathaniel co-directed the film with [Read More]

Bob Barrie of Rise and Shine and Partners to be Inducted into the 2024 One Club Creative Hall of Fame

by / April 10, 2024 /

The One Club Credits Bob Barrie as One of the Creators of the ‘Minneapolis Style’ of Advertising

The One Club for Creativity has named Bob Barrie, a founding partner and the Executive Creative Director of independent creative agency Rise and Shine and Partners, an inductee to its illustrious Creative Hall of Fame. The global organization has a rich history of honoring the lifetim[Read More]

Job Alert: BBDO MW Seeks ACD/Art Director

by / April 9, 2024 /

BBDOW MW is on the hunt for a visually-minded Associate Creative Director – Art Director. Someone who’s positive, conceptual, and exacting. You’re bringing a portfolio of smart ideas that moved the needle for a client’s business, stood out from the clutter, and were noticed in a pocket of culture. And you’re hungry for more. Because this position is on a fast-moving, close-knit team with the opportunity to do career-defining work. You’ll have the chance to affect the future and di[Read More]

Griffin Archer Named Creative AOR for Ziebart International: Launching New Brand Campaign

by / April 9, 2024 /

After a competitive pitch, independent woman-owned Minneapolis agency Griffin Archer has been selected as the creative AOR for Ziebart International. For 65 years, Ziebart has been the worldwide leader in premium automotive appearance and protection services.  
 
Ziebart was recently recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking.