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KMK Media Group produced an introductory video for WilliamsMcCarthy, LLP, depicting the past, present and future of the company that was shown during the Rockford Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on January 20, 2010.

In the video, attorneys from WilliamsMcCarthy, LLP, explain how the firm and the practice of law may change over the next five to10 years and how they will adapt and succeed throughout that change. The video’s theme marked that of the Chamber’s dinner, which featured a keynote address by a futurist.

KMK Media Group has produced video projects and television commercials for several clients, including the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Rock River Water Reclamation, Janet Wattles Center, Winnebago County Health Department, Stenstrom Construction and Stanley Steemer. KMK Media offers a variety of multimedia services including television and radio commercials, educational and promotional videos and voiceover work. For more samples of KMK Media’s work, please visit our portfolio at http://www.kmkmedia.com/videos.aspx.

Mary Grimborg, Communication Specialist at KMK Media Group since 2009, was recently appointed to serve on a local community board for Kantorei, the Singing Boys of Rockford.

Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization, which serves boys ages 6-18 in the Northern Illinois area. Kantorei’s mission is to represent the finest tradition of boy-choirs by offering an outstanding musical and cultural education while providing opportunities for personal growth.

Mary Grimborg

Professionals from KMK Media Group presented “Fans, Friends & Followers: Marketing Your Organization Effectively Through Social Media” to the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence in cooperation with the Freeport Chamber of Commerce and the Freeport Public Library on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.

This session provided those who work at non-profits and government agencies in the Freeport area with information and tactics on how they can utilize social media channels to identify and connect with new and current volunteers, donors and community members through social media. This presentation demonstrated how to implement and maintain an effective social media campaign.

KMK Media Group has produced social media marketing solutions for many clients, including Physicians Immediate Care, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato, the City of Rockford and Young at Heart Festival. KMK Media offers a variety of social media services including strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and measurement to help build and manage their clients’ brands and reputations through social networks.

KMK Media Group recently completed a web site for New Vision Laser Center and Brightbill/Ericson Eye Associates, located in Rockford. The site can be viewed at www.6542020.com.

The new web site features a slideshow of their location, doctor bios, information and resources for patients on LASIK, glaucoma, cataract, and other eye-care services as well as video testimonials. The site can be managed and updated by New Vision Laser Center staff through a content management system.

New Vision Laser Center in Rockford, Ill., proudly serves the eye-care needs of patients in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. New Vision specializes in LASIK, corneal and cataract surgery, glaucoma, contact lens services, and cosmetic eye care.

For the third consecutive year, Physicians Immediate Care has selected KMK Media Group as its advertising agency of record for its 13 locations throughout Illinois for 2010.

As the agency of record, KMK Media provides Physicians Immediate Care with integrated marketing communications solutions including media placement, media consultation, graphic design and ad production services.  Media placement will cover markets in Chicago, Joliet, Elgin, Orland Park, Bolingbrook, Niles, Rockford and Belvidere.

Physicians Immediate Care opened in 1987. The clinics are open evenings and weekends for non-urgent care for sprains, fractures, cuts, colds, flu and other mild to moderate injuries or illnesses. No appointment ever needed. Visit www.physiciansimmediatecare.com for more details.

Pearson (formerly known as Pearson Plumbing, Heating and Pest Control) has selected KMK Media Group as its advertising agency of record.

As the agency of record, KMK Media provides Pearson with integrated marketing communications solutions including media placement, media consultation, graphic design, brand development and ad production services.  Media placement will cover northwest Illinois, including Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb and Ogle counties.

Pearson is a leading plumbing and heating contractor in Northern Illinois that provides a variety of services including plumbing, heating, pest control, duct cleaning, sewer and drain services, and complete kitchen and bath remodeling, as well as installation and repair of air conditioning systems, filtration systems, water heaters and water softeners.

KMK Media Group recently completed a web site for Butitta Brothers Automotive Services, a local business that has been providing high-quality automotive repair services for more than 40 years. The site can be viewed at www.butitta.com.

The new website features the ability to schedule an appointment online, information and maps for all of their eight area locations and a customer club area where customers can sign up to receive coupons and special offers. The site also features a section where you can “Ask the Tech,” which connects customers with an experienced Butitta Brothers mechanic. The site assists Butitta Brothers Automotive in enhancing the customer experience online.

Joe and Jim Butitta opened their first six-bay shop in 1969 to repair radiators. In 1971, the company moved to 605 18th Street and expanded operations to full-service automotive repair. Since then, they have opened seven additional locations in Northern Illinois to better serve their customers. The company is currently owned by Jon Thompson.

KMK Media Group recently completed a new website for Northern Illinois Service Company, a local company with more than 40 years of experience that provides demolition, earthwork, underground, commercial and industrial site work, design-build, and recycling services. The site can be viewed at http://www.northernillinoisservice.com.

The new website features an extensive portfolio of the company’s work displayed by category, as well as their services, quarry and recycling information. The site also allows Northern Illinois Service Company staff to manage their project portfolio through a Content Management System.

Wayne Klinger founded Northern Illinois Service Company in 1970, as a demolition and site work contract company. In the 40 years since, it has grown to include four quarries, 45 employees and a service area that includes Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Northern Illinois Service Company offers everything from emergency demolition to building site development and existing facility expansions.

KMK Media Group recently completed a redesigned web site for Wilson Electric Co., a local company providing electrical services since 1919, for multi-family, commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional buildings. The site can be viewed at http://www.wilsonelectricco.com.

The new website features an extensive portfolio of the company’s work displayed by category, as well as their capabilities, service lines, clients and more. The site also allows Wilson Electric Co. staff to manage their web content through a Content Management System (CMS).

Paul H. Wilson founded Wilson Electric Co. in 1919. Since then, Wilson Electric has made a significant impact in the Rockford and Northern Illinois areas by participating in numerous commercial, institutional, industrial, church, hospital, and school construction projects. Much of Wilson’s recent growth has occurred in the service sector, energy-improvement projects, and HVAC control and equipment wiring. Their specialties include lighting improvements, unique health care work, grounding and power problems and data cabling.

KMK Media Group recently completed a website for James & Associates, LLC, a local law firm that specializes in integrated estate planning. The site can be viewed at http://www.integratedestateplanning.com.

The new website features an online library of educational, estate planning videos, an archive of articles on estate planning, and a schedule of upcoming speaking engagements, seminars and events. Integrated estate planning is an important part of protective planning that should happen during the life of a person or entity. This website helps people understand what they should be preparing and offers advice on how to do so.

Thomas H. James of James & Associates, LLC, has been practicing law since 1986, and began James & Associates, LLC, in 1995. James & Associates now practices law from three locations in Northwest Illinois: Forreston, Oak Brook and Chicago.

KMK Media Group, a full-service advertising agency, recently completed a custom-built web-application that will allow the Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) to track influenza-related absences in local schools and daycare centers. With the recent focus on the H1N1 (Swine) flu, WCHD was looking for a way to protect the community from an outbreak, and tracking absences in which influenza may be the cause will be a huge help in their efforts.

“This tool will assist our epidemiology department in their efforts to track influenza in our area,” said Sue Fuller, WCHD Community Relations Manager. “This is a tremendous stride in terms of public health and we hope to utilize this tool to provide better medical and preventative care now and into the future.”

Schools and public daycare facilities will be sent notification of the system along with a username and password that will allow them to visit www.wchd.org, click on the Daily School Absenteeism button, log into the system, and report any absences where flu-like symptoms are a known factor. Once information is entered, the system will display what percentage of the staff and students are affected. An outbreak occurs when the percentage is greater than 10%, and this must be reported immediately, by phone, to the WCHD.

Information gathered through this mechanism will assist the WCHD’s epidemiologist in completing the influenza activity surveillance report for Winnebago County which is uploaded weekly to the website.

KMK Media Group recently completed a custom-built web-application that will allow the Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) to track influenza-related absences in local schools and daycare centers. With the recent focus on the H1N1 (Swine) flu, WCHD was looking for a way to protect the community from an outbreak, and tracking absences in which influenza may be the cause will be a huge help in their efforts.

“This tool will assist our epidemiology department in their efforts to track influenza in our area,” said Sue Fuller, WCHD Community Relations Manager. “This is a tremendous stride in terms of public health and we hope to utilize this tool to provide better medical and preventative care now and into the future.”

Schools and public daycare facilities will be sent notification of the system along with a username and password that will allow them to visit www.wchd.org, click on the Daily School Absenteeism button, log into the system, and report any absences where flu-like symptoms are a known factor. Once information is entered, the system will display what percentage of the staff and students are affected. An outbreak occurs when the percentage is greater than 10%, and this must be reported immediately, by phone, to the WCHD.

Information gathered through this mechanism will assist the WCHD’s epidemiologist in completing the influenza activity surveillance report for Winnebago County which is uploaded weekly to the website.

KMK Media Group, Inc. recently completed a marketing brochure for The Caldwell Group, highlighting its repair, maintenance and training available for industrial lifting equipment.

The Caldwell Group, based in Rockford, allows its clients to keep their lifting equipment running longer – by offering maintenance planning, inspections, repairs, modifications and much more.

Throughout its 59 years of operation, the Rockford-based Caldwell Group has continually grown and expanded, now offering eight distinct product lines and a multitude of services to meet the needs of its customers. The Caldwell Group’s team of experienced engineers and technicians provide first-class service to keep equipment running at peak performance.

KMK Media Group recently was honored with four golden Awards of Excellence in the 2009 Communicator Awards competition held by the International Academy of Visual Arts.

KMK Media was recognized with Gold Communicator Awards in the Print competition under four different categories, honoring its projects for Mildred Berry Center’s billboard, Crusader Community Health’s organizational brochure, Rockford Health Council’s dental flyer, and SPX Fluid Power’s direct mail campaign.

“There were 7,000 competitive submissions, and we’re excited to have our work recognized,” says Pam Maher, one of KMK Media Group’s principals. “Our team’s creativity and commitment to our clients’ needs helped make these projects successful.”

About the Communicator Awards

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. Founded over a decade ago, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. This year’s Communicator Awards received more than 7,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest and most prestigious awards of its kind. Please visit www.communicatorawards.com for more information.

The Communicator Awards are sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.