Compare the large corporations in the Twin Cities

The Twin Cities is a mecca of large corporate full-service advertising agencies. If your company is lucky enough to have easy access to these agencies, you'll have many to choose from.

I recommend: View the work of agencies like Martin/Williams Agency, Kerker and Snow Communications. These are large Minnesota ad agencies that offer a full line of advertising tools. If you're located outside of the Cities, a full-service agency like Russell-Herder that has headquarters in the Twin Cities and in Brainerd, MN might work better for you.

Look for agencies in other Minnesota cities

A small business may need to find an ad agency closer to home. There are many advertising agencies in Minnesota; not all are located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

I recommend: Club Red, located in Willmar, MN, offers a full line of advertising services. If you're located in Northern Minnesota, Duluth's award-winning Medvec-Eppers advertising agency could be the solution you are looking for. Kleckner ad agency works out of Wayzata, MN. While it is small, it offers many of the same services as its larger competitors.

Look for award winning full-service advertising agencies in Minnesota

Check the credentials of ad agencies in Minnesota. Many Twin Cities based agencies are full-service, so look for those whose work has been honored or proven to be among the best.

I recommend: Agencies like Colle and McVoy have earned several regional and national advertising awards. LinnihanFoy is also a well-rounded agency honored for its advertising campaigns.

Compare the wide range of services Minnesota ad agencies offer

Some Minnesota ad firms have offices located across the country. For some businesses, the multiple locations can benefit their working relationships especially if yours is a business that also has multiple locations.

I recommend: The Olson agency in Minneapolis offers services out of their Minnesota office or San Francisco. Hellman, a Minnesota-based advertising agency, has offices in Minneapolis, Waterloo and Des Moines, IA.