Testimonials

As an organization, we strive to have our clients say good things about us as we work with them and after our work is done. We are happy to call many of our current and former clients “friends”.


“As an organization, we had become too activity-oriented in our communications efforts. The OAR Group challenged our board to think differently about how we communicate the impact of 4-H to potential donors, and urged us to develop a “benefits” message that focuses more on what 4-H youth work accomplished as opposed to the activities that accomplish them. The marketing plan Mike helped us create and implement now stresses program impacts on youth, families and communities and is therefore more appealing to potential donors.”

Nancy Swanson
Executive Director, South Dakota 4-H Foundation


“The OAR Group (Mike and Jim) delivered accurate information in a timely manner to assist the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association on moving forward a producer driven project.”

Tonya L. Ness
SDCA Executive Director (1995-2003)


“I appreciated the OAR Group’s practical, real world approach to marketing. Mike helped us analyze our business goals and strategies and opened up new marketing channels for our product.”

Jennifer Obst, Director of Communications
University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station


“The OAR Group has brought to us the expertise, flexibility, personal interest, desire to succeed, and the ability to “think out of the box” that I feel is needed to be successful in a new venture such as ours.”

Joe Fox
President, JRF Resources, Inc.