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MindFire named finalist in The Network’s 2012 Best Place to Work award
April 10, 2012 | Inga Rundquist
The Network: Young Professionals of the Quad-Cities will announce winner of the award at May 3rd event.
Are you ready for the Facebook Timeline transition?
March 28, 2012 | Inga Rundquist
The big day is nearly here! After much anticipation, Facebook Timeline will automatically go live for all brand pages on March 30th ... gee, that's Friday!
Design lingo: the 12 most commonly used graphic design terms, defined.
March 6, 2012 | Andrea Manor
Graphic design terminology can sometimes sound like it is a whole different language. To help you navigate this crazy talk, we've assembled a handy-dandy list of the 12 most commonly-used graphic design terms and their definitions in laymen's terms.
MindFire wins 20 awards at Cedar Rapids Iowa City ADDY awards gala, including Best of Show
February 27, 2012 | Inga Rundquist
It was a big night for MindFire at the annual American Advertising Federation Cedar Rapids Iowa City ADDY Awards Gala on Saturday.
Inform, inspire and motivate
November 7, 2011 | MindFire Team
Your employees are your primary brand communicators. Do you know what they are communicating?
MindFire recognized as one of Corridor’s 20 Fastest Growing Companies
May 6, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
MindFire Communications has been recognized as one of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor's 20 Fastest Growing Companies by the Corridor Business Journal.
Know it. Be it. Say it.
March 29, 2011 | MindFire Team
As a small business owner, it can be hard to decide how to prioritize your efforts when it comes to branding and marketing. Much of your time and energy is focused on your product or service, your cash flow, and where you will find your next customer.
MindFire now accredited by Better Business Bureau
March 22, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
MindFire Communications recently received its accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
MindFire heats up 2011 Addy Awards ceremony in Cedar Rapids with 4 awards including Judge’s Choice
February 22, 2011 | MindFire Team
MindFire continued its Addy award hot streak at the American Advertising Federation Cedar Rapids - Iowa City ADDY Awards Gala last Friday, winning four awards, including Judge's Choice.
MindFire takes home 11 awards at 2011 Addy Award ceremony in Quad Cities
February 19, 2011 | Inga Rundquist
The room was ablaze at the Quad City Advertising Federation Addy Award ceremony recently as the team of MindFire Communications arsonists was awarded a total of 11 Addy awards.
The art of social media – think of it as a cocktail party for your business
November 12, 2010 | Inga Rundquist
Facebook now has more than 500 million active users. Five hundred million! That's a 5, with eight zeros behind it. And that's not all. Of the 500 million active users, 50 percent log on to Facebook in any given day.
Why your company needs a social media policy
September 14, 2010 | Inga Rundquist
Indulge us, if you will, with this little scenario: One morning you open your Outlook to find your inbox full of emails from friends, colleagues and clients who are shocked and outraged about a comment one of your employees made on an industry blog.