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Rebranding and reigniting the MindFire brand
February 14, 2025 | Caroline Schweitzer
Learn how we became our own client, trusting our process to rebrand our logo, identity, and strategy for a bold, fresh future while staying true to our roots.
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Grill the Arsonist – Don F.
September 18, 2024 | MindFire Team
Don F. is sharing his insights that have shaped his approach to marketing and career in web development in the latest edition of Grill the Arsonist.
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Charlotte ignites our creative spark: MindFire’s 2024 Inspiration Expedition
August 28, 2024 | Olivia Martinez
Our 2024 Inspiration Expedition galvanized Arsonists to expand their knowledge, embrace creativity and discover new ways to spark eureka moments!
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Grill the Arsonist – Laura A. S.
August 7, 2024 | MindFire Team
No one loves a deadline more than Marketing Arsonist Laura. But she’s more than a top-notch project manager. She’s a doer who’s willing to get her hands dirty to get the job done- whether it’s for a client or when it comes to rehabbing her historic home. She’s spilling it all in this edition of […]
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Grill the Arsonist – Allison B.
May 9, 2024 | MindFire Team
Design Arsonist Allison is a storyteller who loves creating characters to star in her video work. She’s an Illinois girl with a busy summer planned. She's telling us all about it from the hot seat in this edition of “Grill the Arsonist.”
Grill the Arsonist – Karina H.
February 8, 2024 | MindFire Team
Meet one of our Social Media Arsonists, Karina! The newest member of the MindFire team is in the hot seat to answer questions about social media trends, the trends that have GOT to go and her dream job!
MindFire named one of the “Coolest Places to Work” in the Quad Cities
December 11, 2023 | MindFire Team
Cool workplace.  Fiery Creative. We like to think that’s what you get when the talents of our writers, creators, designers and brand arsonists are put to work for our clients.
Does your brand need a podcast?
March 29, 2023 | MindFire Team
Podcasts open up opportunities for content creators to reach new audiences in a more intimate, long-format way. And it no longer requires access to expensive studio equipment. We take stock of the environment, considering reasons why you should and shouldn’t jump on the podcast bandwagon.
Grill the Arsonist – Rachel B.
August 26, 2021 | MindFire Team
In this round of “Grill the Arsonist,” we’re putting Social Arsonist Rachel Bearinger in the hot seat. Rachel’s days are filled with managing online communities using our clients’ unique voices.
Grill the Arsonist – Paul W.
June 11, 2021 | MindFire Team
Design Arsonist Paul Wanjoeh joined MindFire in February 2020 and quickly showed us his MAD design skills. Whether he’s working on print campaigns or website redesigns, Paul is extremely talented and knocks it out of the park every time. Get to know more about Paul!
4 Takeaways marketers should bring into 2021
December 17, 2020 | Amy Behning
From a marketing perspective, we must learn from this year and find ways to use our experiences to our advantage moving ahead. In the year of takeout, here are four takeaways to start 2021 on the right note. 
Grill the Arsonist – James Patrick S.
December 7, 2020 | MindFire Team
James has become a valuable asset to MindFire and our clients. He’s got the sweet-talking skills you need as a media buyer and the strategic thinking smarts to pull it all together. See if he can handle the hot seat.