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2010-2011 Scholarship Winner Announced

In 2002 Bulldog Media Group, Inc. established a scholarship fund to be awarded annually to new High School graduates planning to attend Dakota State University. The $1,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors from schools of which employees at Bulldog Media Group are alumni.
This year we have awarded our eighth annual scholarship to Kelsey Warns of Madison, S.D.

Kelsey is planning to attend Dakota State University to pursue a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading and/or Math. While attending Madison High School Kelsey was active in many activities and honored by many organizations for her involvement and leadership characteristics. Congratulations Kelsey!

In August 2009, CreditSoup, Inc. changed its corporate name to Bulldog Media Group, Inc. when new divisions, Infusion Strategies and The RewardsRunner Network, were launched. Bulldog Media Group, Inc. provides online marketing solutions through CommissionSoup, our CPA affiliate network; Infusion Strategies, our Lead Generation and Data Management division; as well as media buys and other complete marketing solutions through The RewardsRunner Network™ division.

Infusion Strategies Continues Growth

Infusion Strategies is continuing to see strong growth in the utilization of their eREACH Delivery system for data management. To support this growth, Bethany Lembcke has joined the team as an Email Marketing Assistant. Bethany will assist Angela Peters, Email Marketing Coordinator, in many aspects of email marketing including scheduling, reporting, and various other data management components. Bethany’s previous experience and knowledge will be put to use as she continues to provide support and expertise in her new position.

Infusion Strategies provides strategic direction and comprehensive solutions through lead generation, data management, and customer acquisition services. Infusion Strategies’ proprietary eREACH delivery system provides maximized deliverability, increasing sales. Whether you’re looking to acquire, monetize, or maintain current or potential customers, Infusion Strategies has the solutions or combination of opportunities to accomplish any objective.

Bulldog Media Group Wins Growth and Achievement Award

On January 28, 2010, during its annual meeting, the Lake Area Improvement Corporation (LAIC) announced that Bulldog Media Group, Inc. was the recipient of the LAIC 2009 Growth and Achievement Award. The management team of Bulldog Media Group, Inc. was present to accept this award.

During the last 10 years, Bulldog Media Group, Inc. has built its company in the Madison community through continued growth and diversification. Major changes and opportunities took shape in 2009 when CreditSoup, Inc. underwent a name change to become Bulldog Media Group, Inc. and officially launched two new divisions, Infusion Strategies and The RewardsRunner Network™. The addition of the new divisions has created growth opportunities, not only in the addition of staff, but for the company’s initiatives overall, which led to the recognition received.

Under the direction of Bulldog Media Group, Inc. President, Darin Namken and with input and resources from Dwaine Chapel of the LAIC and Russ Olson of Heartland Consumers Power District, The RewardsRunner Network™ has become a reality. The RewardsRunner Network™ has an online cash back shopping site and is estimated to bring in an additional 25 employees to Bulldog Media Group, Inc. and the Madison community over the next couple of years.

President of Bulldog Media Group, Inc., Darin Namken states, “There is no better place to be located, our strong Midwestern work ethics and abundance of talented individuals makes Madison the perfect place for our business to grow.”

Bulldog Media Group, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Bulldog Media Group, Inc. is celebrating 10 years in business! Operations began for CreditSoup, Inc in a small home office. Fast forward ten years to a company who has undergone a name change, occupies 6,000 square feet of office space, employs a staff of 25, and continues to lead the field of online marketing.

"It’s been 10 years. Long and difficult at times and full of challenges, but very fulfilling", states Darin Namken, President of Bulldog Media Group, Inc. "The growth and success that has come over these 10 years will continue as we strive to improve on everything we do."

Bulldog Media Group, Inc. is comprised of three divisions allowing them to provide complete online marketing solutions. CommissionSoup is a successful performance-based affiliate network. Promoting new and well-known products through their strong base of affiliates, CommissionSoup and their qResults system continues to be the backbone of Bulldog Media Group, Inc.

The Infusion Strategies division manages the lead generation, list management, and customer acquisition efforts. Formerly under the CommissionSoup umbrella, the addition of enhanced technologies, key personnel and marketing strategies has lead to a separation and new division under the leadership of long time employee, Scott Delzer.

The newest division, The RewardsRunner Network™, will reward customers for every purchase made online through RewardsRunner.com or a RewardsRunner Network™ branded site. This cash back shopping network of sites will make shopping an individualized experience for its members; proving to be both enjoyable and profitable for online shoppers.

With the expansion of new divisions also comes the expansion of a new product, The RewardsRunner™ Prepaid Card, which is owned and operated by Bulldog Media Group, Inc. Namken stated, "Our financial experience and marketing expertise makes this a perfect match and we look forward to great success with this product."

Namken states, "Looking back on where we started and how far we have come, only makes us more excited about where we are headed."

Bulldog Media Group Hosts 7th Annual Holiday Social

Bulldog Media Group, Inc. hosted the 7th annual Holiday Social on December 3, 2009 at the corporate office in Madison, SD. The Holiday Social allows for business partners and community members to learn about the field of online marketing and the services that Bulldog Media Group, Inc. provides as well as to get acquainted with the current staff.

Darin Namken, President of Bulldog Media Group, Inc. had several announcements regarding a new name, new divisions, new staff, and new products. Mike Waldner, Division Development Director, is launching The RewardsRunner Network™ with www.RewardsRunner.com in beta testing expecting a full launch before Christmas. Infusion Strategies is under the management of Scott Delzer and consists of the List Management, Lead Generation and Customer Acquisitions portions of Bulldog Media Group, Inc. Lisa Robson directs the operations of our longest running division, CommissionSoup, our successful CPA Affiliate Network. Camelyn Sims oversees all of the divisions as the Operations Manager of Bulldog Media Group, Inc.

With the addition of new divisions came the decision to change the corporate name from CreditSoup, Inc. to Bulldog Media Group, Inc. Looking to the values and roots of the co-founders, Darin Namken, Todd Knodel and Chad Ekroth; being family-orientated and having a strong belief in a solid education and solid community presence, the name was inspired by the bulldog mascot of the Madison Central School District and ‘Media Group’ encompasses the whole media company.

Two very new employees were added to the staff, Eric Backstrom has been hired as the Marketing Manager and Autumn Rasmussen has joined the RewardsRunner™ division as a Strategic Marketing Coordinator. "We are very excited about the experience and professionalism that these two individuals possess," stated Namken. "We will be putting their intelligence to good use."

Namken continued with announcements by stating "The newest product we will be marketing will be our own prepaid card…The RewardsRunner Prepaid Card." He stated, "Our financial experience and marketing expertise makes this a perfect match and we look forward to great success with this product."

"In January 2010 Bulldog Media Group, Inc. will celebrate 10 years in business," declared Namken. "As one of the longest running Online Marketing Company’s, Bulldog Media Group, Inc. has made great strides in this field and with the help of great employees and business partners we are excited about the challenges and opportunities that are ahead for the next 10 years."

The evening continued with good food, good drinks and good conversation.

CreditSoup, Inc. Announces Name Change and Launches New Divisions

Our mission at CreditSoup, Inc. is to achieve and maintain a position of unparalleled excellence within the online marketing industry. In order to more accurately reflect our company's broad initiatives in online marketing, we are changing our corporate name to Bulldog Media Group, Inc.

Along with a new name, we have added the new divisions of The RewardsRunner Network™ and Infusion Strategies. The RewardsRunner Network™ has been in research and development for some time and is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2009. The RewardsRunner Network™ will reward customers for every purchase made online through RewardsRunner.com™ or a RewardsRunner Network™ branded site. This online shopping solution connects and builds relationships with customers while creating new revenue sources for its partners.

Infusion Strategies will formally organize the lead generation, data management, and customer acquisition efforts that have been operating under the CommissionSoup umbrella. The addition of key personnel, enhanced technologies, and additional marketing strategies has led these services to experience substantial growth. The new division will allow these opportunities to be available to other partners to provide strategic direction and comprehensive solutions to their marketing efforts.

Camelyn Sims will continue as the General Operations Manager of all the divisions under the Bulldog Media Group umbrella. Long time employee Scott Delzer will head up the Infusion Strategies division. Lisa Robson will lead the direction of CommissionSoup, our successful affiliate marketing division. The RewardsRunner Network™ will be under the supervision of Mike Waldner, who joined the company in 2008 to develop and manage this division.

As research began for a new corporate name, CreditSoup, Inc. looked to its company values and roots for insight. Being a family-oriented company that believes in a solid education and a solid community presence, the name was inspired by the bulldog mascot of the Madison Central School District and ´Media Group´ encompasses the whole media company.