GuRuStu Group is owned by Stu McDaniel, a member of the Rotary Club of Tulsa. Sponsored by industry leader Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, the professional competition draws entries from among the world’s top festivals and events. Winning entries came from organizations as diverse as the 500 Festival, Indianapolis, Ind.; Bayou City Art Festival in Houston, Texas; Dublin Irish Festival, Dublin, Ohio; MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival, Fort Worth, Texas; Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah, Wash.; Portland Rose Festival, Portland, Oregon and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, Cali International contenders included such diverse event organizations as Canada Place, Canada; Ham Pyeong Butterfly Festival, South Korea; World Gourmet Summit, Singapore; Edmonton Heritage Festival, Canada; Ludwig Van Beethoven Easter Festival, Poland; Rotterdam Festivals, The Netherlands; Festival Lent, Slovenia and Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore.
Awards were handed out in 69 different categories in total including Best TV Promotion; Social Media Site, Event Program; Commemorative Poster; Overall Sponsorship Program; Environmental Program; Educational Program, Children’s Programming; Media Relations Campaign; Overall Merchandising Program; Festival & Event Management Degree Programs to the highest award reflecting the best overall festival & event in the world – the Grand Pinnacle.
“We would like to congratulate all of our Pinnacle winners for their outstanding entries into this year’s competition,” says IFEA President & CEO, Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE.
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) is The Premiere Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. For a complete list of winners and more information on the IFEA, go to www.ifea.com.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….The GuRuStu Foundation is pleased to host the 2nd Annual GuRuStu Tulsa Dog Walk & Pet Fair, to increase awareness of animal cruelty and raise funds to benefit the Tulsa SPCA.

Every day, thousands of animals all over the world are mistreated, either through neglect or deliberate brutality. Tulsa SPCA is committed to raising awareness about the abuse endured by innocent animals across the globe and to educating citizens about laws pertaining to animal cruelty and how to report it. Through their efforts, there is hope for every animal in a harmful situation to live a better life. This community event highlights the “Homeward Bound” and “Happy Trails” stories experienced by previous Tulsa SPCA rescued animals. The organization’s mobile adoption unit will be in place at the event to bring further exposure to the homeless animals currently housed at their shelter.

We are thrilled to host this event, benefiting the Tulsa SPCA. It includes a short, approximately 1 mile Dog Walk, followed by a Pet Fair. The Pet Fair is stocked full of fall fun with live music, food, a kids zone, pet contests, local celebrity guest speakers, a silent auction and door prizes every 15 minutes.

Come out and enjoy the fun! Enter your dog in one of the pet contests. We have a dog costume contest and a “Do you look like your dog?” contest. First and second place will be awarded in both dog contests.

This year’s local celebrity guest speakers are County Commissioner Karen Keith, Kristin Tallent from FOX23, Judi Grove of TURN TULSA PINk, Tammy Wise, AKA Mobius Whip of the Green Country Roller Girls, and Shirely Johnson with her dog Ely Johnson (spreading love one paw at a time).

Register online at http://www.tulsadogwalk.com

When you register, you will be prompted to build an online fundraising page. Build your page and include a photo of you and your dog. Then share your page via email and Facebook with all your friends. See if you can raise the most money for the Tulsa SPCA. If you raise the  most money, you will receive a ton of prizes plus the title of TOP DOG 2011. Second and Third place also win trophies and prizes.

Watch for the GuRuStu Group on Sat. Oct 29 at the BooHAHA Parade on Brookside. We will be in the parade along with the Tulsa SPCA and their mobile adoption unit. Walking with us in the parade will be Oklahoma Author, Kristin Cast and her dog. Kristin won the TOP DOG competition in the 2010 GuRuStu Tulsa Dog Walk & Pet Fair. She and her dog raised $5260 for the Tulsa SPCA. Her dog will be walking along side our Gustur Mutt float (event mascot) and he will be wearing a red cape that says “TOP DOG” because he really is a top dog for helping to raise so much money.

We hope you will join us for this fall event that takes place at LaFortune Park Gardens, near 51st & Hudson in Tulsa.  The Dog Walk starts at Memorial High School parking lot and ends at the Gardens just behind the library at 51st & Hudson.

Visit the website http://www.tulsadogwalk.com and register online.

You can also support a walker, donate, or find out how to be a vendor or a sponsor all from the website.

We hope we can count on your support of the Tulsa SPCA.

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

Simply go to http://www.gopinkmobile.com to access the app and start your search.

“What a city – what heart – what generosity! And so where do we go from here? I dreamed we turned the entire county of Tulsa pink with lights that glowed from space. And now, we are well on our way!”
- Judi Grove, Chair for Turn Tulsa PINK

JOIN THE PINK BANDWAGON!

How? By going PINK in your shop or store window, having your employees wear pink, serving pink food and drinks… whatever you can imagine – nows the time get on board in your community!

What else can you or your business do to go PINK? Pink window displays, pink lights on the Philtower, pink grass, pink water in fountains… and more!
What’s your idea? Creative passionate people… WE NEED YOUR IDEAS!

Turn Tulsa PINK is a time to focus on the women and children in our community, businesses, families and lives who have battled or lost their battle to cancer. Kindness, Love and Respect is what this campaign is all about.

October 25 – 27 are the dates recognized by the Guardians of the Ribbon, Pink Heals Tour which asks for firemen, police, and others to wear pink. The PINK HEALS TOUR helps raise awareness for ALL women and children who have been affected by any form of cancer. There is POWER in PINK and the color shows women and children you support them! As a liaison for this organization, Breast Impressions is hoping to build a caring, community minded team to make this year’s campaign greater than we can even imagine!

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

We are so pleased it was recognized on One Page Love and even more pleased with the success of the event. Many, many thanks to all those who attended and helped raise money for Youth Services of Tulsa. Good luck to all the bands as they go back to school this year. Everyone was so great. We were impressed with your talents. Keep practicing for next year!

View our one page design for the Joe Momma’s Battle of the Bands.

http://joemommasbattle.com/

View our site as recognized on One Page Love.

http://onepagelove.com/category/music-related

The GuRuStu Group is a marketing, branding and website design agency located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. We take pride in being able to craft the most brilliant and cost effective solutions to our clients needs. The GuRuStu Group has 5 star reviews in Tulsa Website Design Firms. You will not find a better more knowledgeable design firm in Tulsa, especially if you are seeking a self-manageable WordPress website. View examples of our work at http://www.gurustugroup.com or give us a call to discuss your web presence, branding and marketing strategies.

The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

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The GuRuStu Group recently designed a mobile map for downtown Tulsa’s largest annual festival, Mayfest.

View this link to watch the GuRuStu Group’s commercial which aired on Newson6 (KOTV), promoting the new mobile map we designed for Mayfest 2011.

GuRuStu Mayfest Commercial for Mobile Map

Mayfest 2011 was a huge success and stats on the mobile map show it was a great success as well.

Visitors to Mayfest were able to utilize the map’s search feature to locate their favorite food vendors, their favorite artists, as well as, view the festival’s entertainment schedule.

We had a great time working with organizers of Mayfest and look forward to an even bigger and better event next year.

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

Summer is quickly approaching and nothing says summer fun in Tulsa more than nice refreshing shaved ice from Josh’s Sno Shack.

The GuRuStu Group recently designed a new website for Josh’s and had a great time sketching the entire Josh Family to appear on the new site. Now Josh’s fans can enjoy caricatures of their favorite ‘Baristeskimos’ or those who serve snow cones.

Stop by one of Josh’s Sno Shacks and pick your favorite flavor. Then visit their new website at http://www.joshssnoshack.com and mark the “like” button next to your favorite flavor to see your name appear on their website and share your favorite flavor on your Facebook page.

My personal favorite flavor is ‘Charlie Brown’, a scrumptious blend of banana and chocolate, sure to turn any average Joe into a Good Man. Try one and soon folks will be telling you too, “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown”. And isn’t that what it’s all about, staying cool, having fun, and being good.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design agency in downtown Tulsa, specializing in branding, marketing and web design. We hope you enjoy your summer and get to try many of the different flavored snow cones from Josh’s Sno Shack. Be sure to check their website often for special promotions and offerings.

The GuRuStu Group can help you with powerful ads and innovative ways to incorporate new technology into your advertising and marketing measures. We would enjoy the opportunity to discuss your branding and marketing strategies.

Please visit our website http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn about the services we provide.
The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

They look like miniature crossword puzzles, but really they are powerful marketing tools.

Try it yourself! The next time you see a QR code, scan it with your phone and see how it works. You’ll quickly understand the power of its marketing capabilities. Or better yet, come to Mayfest and scan our QR Code for the Mayfest Mobile Map. The GuRuStu Group is sponsoring the 2011 Mayfest in downtown Tulsa. We’re building a Mobile Mayfest Map to allow visitors to find all their favorite artists, entertainment and foods.

http://www.MayfestMobile.com (Launching soon!)

Using your mobile device, you will be able to scan the QR Code printed on Mayfest posters and banners throughout the event and you will be directed to the the mobile map.

QR codes are an emerging technology. They are not quite main stream yet, but they are catching on quickly. The acronym “QR” actually stands for “quick response” code.  At a rapidly growing pace, more and more of these codes are being used across advertising mediums.

QR codes look like little digital squares or mini-crossword puzzles. You can easily find them in magazines and online advertisements. They are being used to share additional information about services, products, and locations to people with smart phones. The reason being is that QR codes must be scanned in order to be read. Smart phones have a built in QR reader. In fact, QR readers are becoming a standard feature on most cell phones today.

To scan a QR code, you simply take a picture of the code with your smart phone camera. Once the code is scanned by your phone’s camera, it can take you to a website, map, or even call a phone number. The destination depends on how the QR code was programmed to function.

The technology is amazing, but how can it benefit you? Think about your own ads, your business cards, your flyers, and basically any promotional material you customarily give away. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to provide even more information? Perhaps you would like to link people to your website or a YouTube video! The possibilities of the QR code are endless.

Here’s a free source to make your very own QR code:  http://www.QRstuff.com

You can make a QR code and download it. Print it on labels, t-shirts, mugs, or even your business card.

But keep in mind the technology is mobile. So anything you do with the QR code should be mobile friendly. For example, don’t direct people to a website with a lot of animation or one that is not mobile friendly.

Also, the technology is still emerging, so don’t rely merely on the QR code alone. But rather use it to enhance your ads and to provide valuable information that is more effective in a mobile version.

The GuRuStu Group can help you with powerful ads and innovative ways to incorporate new technology like QR codes in your advertising and marketing measures.

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life, JA is a perfect choice!

Visit their website for information on volunteering today, http://www.ja.org

After visiting their site, I’m sure you’ll understand why, “JA Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.”

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to learn more things we are passionate about and please feel free to join in with us anytime you also support the cause.

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The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.

How do consumers recognize and remember your brand?

There are many online mediums which offer powerful ways of increasing brand awareness. Probably the most effective strategy in increasing brand awareness is having external links back to your site from other sites outside your domain.

It takes time and dedication, but your efforts will pay off. Here are some places to start:

• Online reviews, blogs
• Paid ads
• Google, Yahoo, Bing
• Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc.

Get started by creating online reviews and blogs with links back to your site. Research topics of interest to your target audience and publish reviews online or blog about these topics while inspiring feedback. Always include links back to your site.

Next make sure all your paid ads have a link back to your site.

Increase your connections with your existing social fans and PR contacts to build links and brand awareness. Learn more about your online audience and determine how you can involve them through social portals. Try to gain inbound links from your audience.

With a little creativity you can create surveys, quizzes and even contests to engage you social fans and get them to link back to your site. A simple step such as merely making a statement or asking a question and then offering it up for discussion among your social fans can increase brand exposure.

Google and Bing both have confirmed they look for these types of social signals in their organic algorithms to weigh a sites relevancy. Which means your social outreach is vital to your online visibility.

It’s definitely worth your time to build and maintain a social outreach. Campaigns strategies with good content, shared by influential social fans and PR contacts will do extremely well in gaining the brand awareness and increased link equity you desire.

The GuRuStu Group specializes in helping businesses get more from their website and marketing material. Whether you need a new website or help with branding and marketing services, we have the creative talents to produce the results you’re after.

Visit us at http://www.GuRuStuGroup.com to see how we can increase your brand awareness.

The GuRuStu Group is a branding, marketing and website design firm located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The award winning GuRuStu Group has the most impressive team of experienced graphic artists, programmers, copy writers and social media specialists working in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you are looking for a Tulsa advertising and design firm to handle your branding, advertising, marketing, SEO or social media management needs in and around the Tulsa area give the GuRuStu Group a call. We welcome you to browse our website at http://www.gurustugroup.com to learn more about us and the many services we offer.

The GuRuStu Group is an interactive media and design firm located in the heart of downtown Tulsa. We can help you with all graphic design and media needs, from radio to television and all printing needs from logos to business cards, from magazine ads to billboards. We can build a custom website to serve your individual needs and match it to your already existing branding or we can develop your new branding at the same time. All websites designed by the GuRuStu Group come with a user friendly content management system, namely WordPress. When you contract with the GuRuStu Group to build your website, you will own your code and you will be able to easily manage and update your site on your own. Your satisfaction is our top priority because when you look good so do we.