The owner describes it as “a one of a kind event boutique that we hope will allow your imagination to wonder”.   The DofM is excited to be helping to launch this exceptional event boutique.

The Department of Marketing ( DofM) has partnered up with Washington D.C. Entrepreneurs Steve and Randy Randall to help create and market their soon to launch product line “Monumental Memories”.   Monumental Memories (MM) are unique sculptures that accent loved ones grave sites.  Most grave stones come equipped with the option of a locking vase that can hold flowers into the stone.  MM has taken that concept one step further by creating various sculptures that can take the place of the flower vase.  The idea came to Randy Randall after visiting the grave of their mother during Easter and his desire to do something for her other than flowers tto show his respects.  The DofM is in the process of designing and sculpting four initial prototypes.  Once these prototypes are finished, a national marketing campaign will begin.  Within 24 months consumers will have hundreds of sculptures to choose from and customize through funeral home distribution.  Inventor Randall claims “There has been a huge response from the  funeral director community.  They are anxiously awaiting the national roll out.”

The DofM is proud to announce the launch of the new corporate site for Rudino’s Pizza & Grinders (www.Rudinos.com). This is one of our favorite places for pizza, grinders (hot, delicious specialty subs) cold beer and sports! With 21 locations and growing, there is sure to be one close to you.

Also, for all you Caniacs and Wolfpack fans, Rudino’s is getting ready to open their newest location, The Sports Corner, right down the road from the RBC Center off Edwards Mill Road in the Old Raleigh Village Shopping Center. Look for this grand opening the first week of December!

The Continuous Blessings Foundation turned to The DofM to create a video that showcased sponsors and children who benefited from the first Annual Golf Classic. This clip shows a brief look at the man who the CBF was started for, Chris Bunn.  It also features an interview with Hall of Famer and Carolina Hurricanes great, Ron Francis who was a friend of Chris’ and a great partner with the CBF.

We can provide you with internet videos to express specifically what you want your customers to know and do – whether that’s a direct purchase, signing up for regular communications from you, bookmarking your site, etc. Video – especially internet video – has unique motivational power which, prior to the Internet, was available mainly through expensive television advertising. Marketing through internet video is inexpensive and arguably more effective, since you can talk directly to your customers and prospects.

Internet video can take many forms, from product announcements to virtual tours, customer testimonials to company information – just about anything you want your customers to know about.

Find out how our internet videos will help you reach your goals.

At its core, social media are ways people use internet-based communications to share information with each other. These include websites, microsites, blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other postings, videos, photo sharing sites, and many other forms of electronic communication. This is the new generation of online communication. What used to be Voicemail, emails and even Instant Messaging has now turned to iphones, blackberry’s, texting, facebook groups and blogging. Is your business on the cutting edge?

In the past few years, businesses have begun to tap the potential of social media to support their business goals.

You can follow Pepsi, The NFL, Ford and Tiger Woods on Twitter. You can follow Crest White Strips, Pink Lingerie by Victoria Secret and Jeep on Facebook.

AND Apple, Wii, Microsoft, Nintendo and Mac all appear on the social media site Digg, which provides an informal gauge regarding the brands’ popularity and awareness among consumers.

The DofM can help you develop and execute a social media strategy so you can play on the same field as the big boys – an opportunity few smaller organizations have when they pursue traditional marketing strategies alone, like advertising, events, direct mail or public relations.

Rudino’s Pizza and Grinders (Rudinos.com) have long been a local favorite as well as a revered client of The DofM, when they came to us to upgrade their website we were excited by the opportunity.  It was tough not to accept payment in pizza and their famous grinders!  We created a site that truly embodies the essence of their quality and brand. With more than 25 locations  in NC and beyond, we are proud to be part of their rapid expansion.

Pro Financial Services (www.PFSIns.com) specializes in high risk, high limit disability for top talent in the worlds of sports, entertainment and business.  PFS is the leadin source of disability coverage that protects high-income professionals from sudden financial loss.  PFS came to us to build them a website that conveyed the high-end nature of their business. Being a leader in their field, they needed to make sure their online brand portrayed the same condifence and trust as their clients have come to expect.  The DofM handles all thier design needs as well as built them a website that has won a platitude of awards including the Innovator Award in the Emerging Media Awards, Platinum and Gold Award in the MarCom Awards, a Gold Medal for the Hermes Award Competition, a Silver Medal in the W3 Awards, a Silver Medal in the ADDY’s and a Standard of Excellence Award in the Web Marketing Association Competition.