Stephen Rybak, MDR’s Principal and Chief Creative Officer, was recently invited to speak at the AAF presentation on branding—hosted at the Bay Jewel, and facilitated by Larry Tucker from the Goodway Group. Rybak was also joined by Emily Zertuche of Visit Corpus Christi, and Lorette Williams of Del Mar College. Stephen shared insights on how we build brands with ambition, along with examples...
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Like many things during the pandemic, this project was put on temporary hold – but it finally saw the light of day last weekend at the much anticipated Boston Marathon! Our design team did an amazing job creating this "Road to Boston" backdrop for CITGO's official fuel sponsorship of the...
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Add Images to your Google Search Ads Google has made a series of changes this year around Google Ads. Some were great (delayed death of the cookie) and others left us wondering where Google was going with this (sunsetting +modified +broad +match terms). Earlier this year though, Google started slowly...
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Like many businesses today, NavyArmy Community Credit Union is facing a staff shortage, with positions open in the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley. To attract potential job seekers, MDR got to work developing a campaign promoting key benefits such as work/life balance, the college tuition reimbursement program and excellent...
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By: Mo Morehead When Fred Dotts and I started the agency in 1974, we did so on the proverbial shoestring. The inside of our first office in an old rundown building was so small we had to take the lumber inside the office to build our desks. There was no…
You have a dentist for teeth. A doctor for what ails you. And a vet for furry friends. Different specialists to cover different needs. So, wouldn’t breaking up tasks amongst several specialists make just as much sense for your marketing? Surprisingly, no. Over nearly five decades at MDR, we’ve seen…
A common challenge for mid-to-small businesses is how to best extend your marketing budget. You know you need help, but the thought of hiring a marketing agency can seem daunting, expensive, or even unnecessary—especially in a time where do-it-yourself websites and social advertising are widely available. Marketing, as you’re probably…
Water Street Restaurants, Inc. commissioned MDR to develop brand and identity for their newest restaurant, Elizabeth’s. Tucked away overlooking the harbor, guests can escape to a mix of Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, cocktails and charm within the walls of the iconic Art Museum of South Texas. MDR designed logo, icon system, selected…
While no one was really prepared for a 100-year winter storm to hit Texas, we were positioned to act quickly. See How We Provided Crisis Support For NEC Co-Op Energy In February 2021. MDR and NEC Co-op Energy are both local Corpus Christi companies affected by the winter storm. During…
Agency takes home Best of Show, Best of Sales & Marketing & Other Top Honors February 2020 - The MDR team had a rockin time celebrating some major accomplishments at this year's American Advertising Awards held at the Ortiz International Center. Top awards included Best of Show for Water Street...
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