NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Sept. 16, 2008) – The Web Marketing Association (WMA) honored Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive (RAAi) for outstanding Web development by awarding it 29 WebAwards - the most ever by a single agency in a WebAward competition. Interactive agencies and Web site marketing departments from more than 47 countries around the world entered the annual competition.

RAAi also received the Top Agency Award, which recognizes the agency’s consistent and outstanding Web development and design capabilities. Among the RAAi Web sites honored, it received the “Best B2B Web site” and several “Outstanding Awards” for The Occasions Group. Other top winners include Envelop Gun Cases, the Minneapolis Rotary Club, Vision-Ease Lens, and the Minnesota Medical Association.

“During the past years, we’ve been pitted against the best of the best and we continue to perform well in a variety of industries because of the sophisticated feedback we receive from the Web Marketing Association judges,” said Joel Koenigs, president of RAAi Technology. “Other award competitions choose their winners based off of gimmicks and appearance, but the WebAwards are based on a refined group of criteria.”

Each WebAward entry is reviewed by 3 judges and judged on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, navigation and ease of use. RAAi was second place in the world with 18 awards in 2007.

To view the complete list of RAAi’s award-winning Web sites in 2008, visit the WebAward Web site.

About the Web Awards
Now in its 12th year, the WebAwards is the premier annual Web site competition that honors the best sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web development.

About Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive
Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive is a division Risdall Marketing Group. Founded in 1972, Risdall Marketing Group has annual capitalized billings of over $175 million and more than 70 employees in 2008. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minn., Risdall Marketing Group is heralded as one of the oldest and most successful agencies in the Twin Cities market and is recognized internationally for its leading-edge interactive marketing capabilities. The full-service agency embraces an integrated approach offering marketing, advertising, public relations, promotion and collateral development, traditional and interactive media, research and fundraising capabilities. According to the 2008 Twin Cities Business Annual Business Information Guide, RMG is ranked as the largest Web developer, fifth largest PR agency and the seventh largest advertising agency in Minnesota. For more information, visit www.risdall.com.

Sarah Ryder
Risdall McKinney Public Relations
651.286.6713

Ted Risdall
Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive
651.286.6701