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Area of support — Marketing

Strengthen your marketing efforts

Meet with marketing advisors

Connect with vetted, highly experienced marketing advisors who can support you as you work to spread the word about your services or products. Marketing specialists will guide you as you focus on: 

  • Brand development and brand strategy
  • Creating social media plans
  • Learning about advertising options, from print to digital media, and more.

Elevate Hennepin advisors offer strategic guidance for your business to get to the next step. While they may support some implementation activities, business owners are responsible for ongoing maintenance and day-to-day operations. Businesses should be prepared to engage their own resources for complex projects that are anticipated to take more than 25 hours.

Contact an advisor below to help you identify and plan for your critical next step or visit our Resource Directory to find more marketing support or resources across all our support categories.

Not sure where to start? Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Business Navigator.

Marketing resources

Better Business Bureau

Marketing, social media training, marketing skills development for startups through second-stage businesses.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Co-op businesses; Construction; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong

Digital Synergy

Digital Synergy is a digital marketing agency in Minnesota. Our digital marketing services are results driven to increase your keywords rankings, traffic, leads, sales, and return on investment.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Veteran
Stage
Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong

Field Guide

Field Guide provides customized solutions for forward-thinking brands and organizations- those whose "good" work has a positive impact on the world around us.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Minnesota,
Specialization
Co-op businesses; Construction; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Veteran; Women
Stage
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Spanish

JLLB Media

JLLB Media is an Elevate Hennepin advisor offering up to 25 hours of marketing services at no cost.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Latinx; Construction; Co-op businesses; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women; Veteran
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish

Khoo Consulting

Khoo Consulting, LLC, helps organizations solve their business problems through 20 years of comprehensive marketing and communications experience.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks Spanish

Monicat Data

Monicat Data “The Business Behind Creativity”, based in St. Paul, MN is a women-led company helping mid-size to corporate enterprises grow through strategic marketing, technology development, and design.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Co-op businesses; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women; Immigrant; Veteran; Latinx
Stage
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

NewPublica

NewPublica is a full-service public relations and strategic communications firm focusing on new audiences and new communications.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Disadvantaged businesses; Latinx; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women; Immigrant
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees); Idea stage businesses
Language
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong; Speaks Somali

Whip-Smart

Whip-Smart’s hands-on team of marketing experts will help you plan, build and activate the right marketing strategies to grow your brand.
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Specialties

Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Asian and Pacific Islander; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Veteran; Women; Construction
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

WomenVenture

Tools to help women-owned businesses achieve economic success through planning and assessment, accounting best practices, and financial advising.
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Specialties

Access to capital, Business strategy, Marketing, Advisors and consultants, Lending resources, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
Specialization
Women; Construction; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Immigrant; Latinx; Veteran
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

Upcoming marketing events

Get your business started with CEO Start

Come learn how CEO Start can help you get your business started.

CEO Start powered by CO.STARTERS is a 10-week cohort-based program that prepares aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

 

Get your business started with CEO Start

Come learn how CEO Start can help you get your business started.

CEO Start powered by CO.STARTERS is a 10-week cohort-based program that prepares aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

 

Digital marketing tactics for success

Join us for an engaging webinar designed for small to mid-sized business leaders aiming to enhance their digital footprint.

Learn to elevate your websites, craft powerful brand strategies, and master multi-channel marketing. Discover how ChatGPT can revolutionize your content creation and customer interactions.