Napier Marketing Group, Inc. - A Minneapolis Marketing Agency

To produce outstanding market strategies, advertising, event marketing and sales promotions for our clients.

We will do this through a fresh and soundly strategic analysis of the true marketing issues facing our clients.

We will create and execute intuitive “out of the box” solutions that will effectively and efficiently leverage our clients’ resources.

We will do all this with unequaled professionalism and passion.

Napier Marketing Group, Inc. (NMG) is a collective of “Best-in-Class” marketing experts with a singular goal of creating and delivering innovative solutions that grow our client’s business by specifically addressing their critical marketing issues. Our team has been working together for over 25 years delivering revenue driving solutions for a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies covering multiple channels of distribution, classes of trade, competitive situations, consumer dynamics, sales dilemmas and brand/equity issues.

We do this through a fresh and soundly strategic analysis and understanding of the true marketing issues facing our clients and the creation and execution of out-of-the-box solutions that effectively and efficiently leverage our client’s resources. We are “delivery vehicle agnostic” in that we only recommend solutions that are right for you and your specific business objectives.

Our unique structure means your support team is comprised exclusively of seasoned pros with a passion for helping you grow your business and the experience and expertise to make it happen. It’s our version of “Simple Math”; utilize only the resources you need to grow your business, without having to pay for overhead that is not relevant to the task at hand.

	Bill Napier, Partner For over 20 years, I have aspired to create and implement innovative marketing strategies whose results have met and exceeded the objectives of my employers and clients. I've earned a stellar reputation in this field through my dedication to and passion for the disciplines of strategic marketing, communications, and promotion. The professional and personal goals I've set for myself are straight forward; to continuously strive for higher standards, better results and to set the standards by which my competitors must compete. I have been honored by my peers with the following awards and/or acknowledgements: Industry Achievements 2004 Promotional Marketing Association – PMA - Gold Reggie for Best Multi-Channel Promotion Direct Marketing Association - DMA ECHO Award Tempo Awards - CADM (Chicago Area Direct Marketing) First Place — Most Innovative Production Technique Used in Business Space Advertising. Second Place — Most Creative Business Space Advertising. Premier Print Awards: Best Corporate Identity & Advertising Program Best Corporate Identity — Business-to-Business: Best Corporate Newsletter Best Trade Show Materials Best Self Promotion for Use in Direct Mail Advertising & Promotional Campaigns Used as Case Studies in the Times Mirror College Text Book — Global Marketing, A Managerial Approach PROMO Magazine’s: Pinnacle Award for New Product Development (MarkeTalkers®) Pro Award Finalist for AmeriCause® Consumer Choice Check™ Core Disciplines Sales & Marketing Management Strategic Planning Direct Marketing Business-to-Business & Consumer Based Marketing Trade Show Marketing, Booth Design & Management Design & Management Communications Print Production & Tactical Promotion Planning & Management.
	Kim Napier, Managing Partner As Managing Partner of NMG Inc, Kim has two primary roles that are essential to the success of our clients and NMG; Chief Operations Officer and Chief Procurement Officer. For over 20 years, Kim has excelled in a variety of positions that have led to her current role at NMG - from senior management in the restaurant industry to senior management positions within the print, production and fulfillment industry. As chief procurement officer for NMG, Kim directs all elements relating to NMG’s clients’ communication requirements. Products and services that Kim manages include, but are not limited to: - Cost Controls and Budget Compliance - Product Concept and Development - Public Relations - Corporate Identity - Product Brochures - Point of Sales Materials - Display Materials - Sales Aids/Sale sheets Kim’s experience in researching and analyzing print procurement and usages enable her to recommend and implement significant cost savings by reducing waste and overruns. She is able to bring additional cost savings to our clients by sourcing and identifying the most competitive prices and providers of print services. In addition to these roles, Kim’s experience, knowledge and passion provide fresh and insightful ideas for the strategic planning process at NMG. Her operational expertise combined with the knowledge of “How to Execute” further enhances Kim’s managing role at NMG. “Do what you can where you are with what you’ve got” *- Theodore Roosevelt*
	Ed Schneider, Furniture Industry Consultant to NMG Ed Schneider Consultant, Trainer, Coach Retail Merchandising and Sales 314 892 1588 Office 314 795 2511 Cell Email – michaelroseinc@yahoo.com A dynamic sales manager, merchandiser, trainer, coach and speaker dedicated to building retail selling successes. Over 20 years in retail and manufacturing with uncommon successes, Ed can help you find the right products, bring them to your selling floor with impact for the consumer, and ensure that your sales associates and employees take your operation to a higher level of sales success. Ed can re-energize the selling atmosphere and product merchandising, increase product appeal to the consumer, and teach engaging, meaningful, and motivational associate training and selling programs. Proven tactics and strategies to Elevate your entire staff to a higher performance level Quickly make your Consumer feel welcome Shorten the selling cycle Increase closing rates Raise average tickets Cultivate repeat and referral selling Train and coach your sales management to be active leaders How to hold meaningful staff meetings Learn to find and keep the best people Establish goal setting techniques that work Practice visible leadership techniques Consumer centric sales and service associate training Sales processes that go beyond “how to…” Consumer relations for everyone Product training that matters Making the second sale and beyond Special “event focused” keynote speeches, emcee/host appearances that are tailored for you New Store Openings New product/gallery openings Sales and award banquets Company functions
	Chuck Abrams – Creative Director/Owner Virtual Creative Over the course of his 27-year career as an art director and creative director, Chuck has helped clients across a wide spectrum of sectors and industries meet and exceed their marketing and advertising objectives. His experience includes both consumer and business-to-business work in all disciplines, from brand development and identity to general and direct-response advertising and sales promotion. As the team’s creative leader, Chuck thinks both creatively and strategically and has earned numerous Gold Pro, World Pro, Caples, DMAA, ARC and other awards along the way. His experience includes working for Martin/Williams, Colle McVoy, Campbell Mithun, Carmichael-Lynch, McCracken-Brooks, Wells Rich Green and other notable agencies. Among his clients he has worked for are U.S. Bank, Harley Davidson, Schaak Electronics, Apple Computers, Chase, BellSouth, GTE, Augsburg College, Pete’s Wicked Ale, Cox Business Services and others.
	Carol Mack Abrams – Creative Director/Owner Virtual Creative Getting involved in the upfront strategic process and managing all creative processes is a typical day for Carol. Four Gold Pro awards, a Best in North America, and a World Pro award attest to the excellence of her work. Carol has 27 years of experience in advertising and promotion with an emphasis in consumer package goods. Her client experience includes Best Buy, AirTouch Cellular, Chase Manhattan Bank, Healthy Choice, Kraft, 3M, and Nestle to name just a few. Senior positions at Gage Marketing, BBDO, Clarity Coverdale Advertising, and McCracken Brooks have provided a wide range of experience her clients quickly come to appreciate.

Bill Napier, Partner

Kim Napier, Managing Partner

Ed Schneider, Furniture Industry Consultant to NMG

Chuck Abrams – Creative Director/Owner Virtual Creative

Carol Mack Abrams – Creative Director/Owner Virtual Creative