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2021 October View from Here

A snap shot of what’s new here at MKG Marketing.

2021 September View From Here — To Gather

Gather means to bring together which is what we did. We gathered in Boston for our first summit in what feels like forever. Here’s my retrospective.

2021 August View From Here

Kerry Guard and Mike Krass have learned a lot about themselves these last 10 years especially when it comes to MKG Marketing and how they're looking to lead this digital marketing agency in the roaring twenties. Mike Krass explains.

The View From Here — June 2021

At MKG Marketing diversity, equity, and inclusion work is important to us. June was an important month for the LGBTQ+ community and here's what we're doing about it.

Our View From Here — July 2021

Update on MKG Marketing from the front - New employee, website, and podcast season!

The View From Here — May 2021

At MKG Marketing our mission and values have always been at the core of who we are. As we continue to grow and change our values have adapted with us.

View From Here - April 2021

It’s A New Dawn. A New Day. A New Life. And I’m Feeling Good

Our View From Here - March 2021

Each month, we take time to reflect on the last month. As a people first companyit's important to recognize our wins and our failures and most importantly what we learned through the process.

View From Here - February 2021

Now that Black History Month is over, it's time to reflect on what we have done thus far as an organization, and most importantly, what work we still have yet to do.

View from Here: January 2021 part 2

This Month's View from Here focuses on Living with Intention. How do you plan to thrive in 2021?

How To Build A Company Around Your Values

Our COO Kerry joined Dr. Jankovic on her podcast, "Within Us", to discuss building a values-driven company. They also talk about why you should always put your people first!

View from Here - January 2021

Sprinting into 2021 with the First View From Here Post from CEO Mike Krass

View from Here - December 2020

Christian Bullock, Our First Employee, Departs MKG for a New Professional Venture.

View from Here - November 2020

One really big, exciting piece of news to share!

View From Here - September 2020

Last month we had our annual summit. While we were sad it was virtual, we stillshowed up, participated, and learned about our PeopleFirst value and each other.

View from Here - August 2020

Top Trends, Tips, & Takeaways - Digital Summit At Home & MozCon

With our team attending more conferences in 2020 than ever, we wanted to sharekey takeaways from this year’s Digital Summit and MozCon. Read on.

View from Here - July 2020

Explore the Benefits of Losing, Why it Matters to Seek to Understand, and howFinancial Gain is a Byproduct of Performance with this Month's Special Guest Emmitt Smith.

View from Here - June 2020 Update

Never Quitting on Your Teammates. Roman Emperors who Doubled as Philosophers.This (and more!) in the June edition of the View from Here.

View from Here - May 2020

Read What CEO Mike Krass Discovered about Himself When I Took a Week of PTO During a Global Pandemic and Nationwide Recession

View from Here - April 2020

Be so good they fight over you

View from Here - March 2020 Edition

The MKG team wants to know: How are you doing during COVID-19?

Remote Work Environments like MKG

This Post Reads Like a Journal, Outlining How Remote Work Environments likethe One at MKG Marketing Operate. Read On!

View from Here - January 2020

Trips to Chicago, San Jose and Seattle. Clients Being Recognized as Leaders in their Space. This (and more!) in the January 2020 View from Here post.

View from Here - 2019 in Review

Oh, the places we have been in 2019. Listen to CEO Mike Krass as he talks about all the places we are going in 2020.

View from Here - November 2019 Update

Childhood Halloween Costumes. Mustache Fundraisers. MKG Joining the Wild Worldof Instagram. These Things (and more!) in the October issue of the View from Here.

View from Here - September 2019 Update

The meteoric rise of the Cleveland Browns this offseason. Some of MKG's favoritepeople on the move. This (and more!) in the September 2019 *View from Here* post.

View from Here - July 2019 Update

Contentstack wins a CODiE Award. John Ballard Finally Visits the Sagrada Familiain Spain. Learn What Else Happened at MKG Marketing in the Past 30 Days.

Voice of the Demand Gen Marketer: Zack Wooster from Cloudian

Zack Wooster discusses his challenges, fears, and risks in being a Demand GenMarketer. Hear his voice.

View from Here - June 2019 Update

The quarterly all hands meeting. Adam being promoted. Jenna returning from MaternityLeave. And John joining the team. These are a few of the exciting things that happened in May at MKG Marketing!

View from Here - May 2019 Update

Read the May 2019 Update from MKG Marketing CEO Mike Krass to Learn About New Team Members, Clients and News.

2018 Recap - What We Accomplished and Where We're Headed in 2019

2018 Was a Record Breaking Year for MKG Marketing. Hear from CEO Mike KrassAbout 2018 as well as our Plans for 2019.

Bringing our People First Value into Quarterly Goal Setting

Read How MKG Uses Quarterly, Team-Wide Goal Setting Exercises to Live Throughour Five Core Values.

Using Out of Office Messages to Create Unique Brand Experiences

Every interaction with your company creates an experience, or memory, in your customers mind. Read a simple way to create a positive memory using your email's Out of Office message.

Industry News - Average CMO Tenure Is About 18 Months

Recent Analyst Discussions Show The Average Tenure of a Chief Marketing Officer is 18 Months.

Account Director Reflections: Flat Organization

As an Account Director, working with senior staff in a Flat Organization meant some big adjustments in my role compared to my previous agency life. Read on.

From Day 1 to 2,555 - Happy 7th Birthday to MKG Marketing!

Read our 7th Birthday Post to Hear Reflections on the Past 2,555 Days at MKG Marketing from CEO Mike Krass.

It’s January 2, 2018. What just happened?

As a boutique digital marketing agency we have overcome the odds last year and through it all, came out on top.

The Google Elevator Program Will Help MKG Serve Our Customers Better (September 2017)

Learn How the Google Elevator Training Program in Austin this September will help MKG serve our customers better.

Exceeding Expectations: Why We Attended the CNCF Cloud Native Road Show in Portland – February 2017

MKG Turns FIVE Years Old Today

Today is the day: we as a company are celebrating our fifth birthday. See whatwe''ve learned.

MKG: a Google Premier Agency Partner in 2016

MKG has been named a Google Premier Agency Partner! Read what this means for you as a client.

We Have to Go Back! Adam Bullock is BACK

New Team Member: Jessica Ward

Value Based Pricing for Marketing Agencies

How brands and digital marketing agencies can build trust by having agencies get paid based on the client's outcomes.

The Newest Addition to MKG: Chris Trammell

Meet Chris Trammell. Our newest MKG addition from BBVA has joined to sharpen our Analytics Capabilities.

Adam Bids MKG Marketing Adieu

Adam is off in pursuit of a new career as an educator. Read about his experience at MKG and his future plans as a teacher.

2014 Year in Review (Spoiler: It Was Awesome)

We used the word 'kickass' to describe 2013. Well, how did we follow up a 'kickass year? With an awesome 2014!

What MKG Marketing is Thankful For This Thanksgiving

How To Build An Intersectional Digital Marketing Team of Experts

Kerry Guard and Christian Bullock to present at the What If...? Conference in Philadelphia. Look for updates on what they presented!

2013 in Review

As we approach 2014, we wanted to take some time to reflect on how 2013 treated us. To be frank, 2013 was a kick-ass year for MKG Marketing. Here's why!

Marketing Tests: Strategic or Tactical?

Learn the Difference Between a Strategic & Tactical Marketing Test, as well as the Benefits and Outcomes of Each One.

Welcoming Christian Bullock to the MKG Team

MKG Marketing Wins an OMMA Award for Online Advertising Creativity

In conjunction with Ryan Partnership we won our first OMMA Award for the Box Words Campaign.

Highlights from #ID48

In honor of a great evening, we wanted to share a couple highlights from a few speakers from #ID48.

The Future of MKG Marketing

We have shifted from simple media planning and buying. See where we're going.

What The Daytona 500 Can Teach Us About Marketing