MP+G is a virtual agency.

We're your award-winning brand and marketing partners. Our background in brand strategy runs deep. We cut our teeth in the consumer-packaged goods industry with high profile companies like Tonka Toys, Star Tribune, International Dairy Queen, and General Mills. Now we bring that expertise to work for you.

MP+G is a certified, woman-owned small business and a targeted vendor for the State of Minnesota. We are Minnesota Water Stewards.

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Mary Pat McNeil

Passionate. On-trend. Brand Strategist.

Mary Pat's creative voice and vision and knack for spot-on strategy and award-winning content delivers results on time and within budget.

Mary Pat's background marries a unique combination of brand strategy, advertising, public relations, promotions, licensing, retail, e-commerce, and nonprofit marketing experience bringing a broad and deep perspective to her work.

From developing strategies and integrated campaigns to rolling up her sleeves and writing content, her work has helped “move the needle” for clients. Her fresh innovative approach has won multiple state, national, and international awards.

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What Partners and Clients Say:

“Mary Pat has a creative vision and voice that she clearly articulates to the creative team.”

“Mary Pat continuously improved the effectiveness of our messaging.”

“Mary Pat responded quickly and creatively to our needs, and developed a perfect design solution that kept an emphasis on our goals.”

“Mary Pat went beyond expectation to keep the campaign on track, moving forward, focused, and successful.”

“Mary Pat was tireless in her efforts to develop effective strategies that were very well received by the public and critical in the passage of our project.”

“Mary Pat is prompt, efficient and accommodating. She is a joy to work with!

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Greg J. Smith

Award-winning. Insightful. Creative Director.

Greg has design experience on both the agency and corporate side of the business. As Director of Graphic Services for International Dairy Queen his work earned him the marketer of the year award.

His clean design and strong use of type is refreshing and powerful. You can see Greg’s crisp, clean approach to design in many of our school district logomarks and referendum campaign themes.

Cleveland Public School brand refresh
Central Public Schools brand redesign
Nova Classical Academy brand redesign
Westonka White Hawks athletics logomark

What Partners and Clients Say:

“I truly appreciated MP+G’s flexibility and the ‘above and beyond’ issues they tackled or took extra time to get just right.”

“MP+G really listened to us and got to know what makes us unique in the educational marketplace.”

“MP+G’s knowledge, creativity and flexibility were invaluable.” 

“MP+G took the time to listen and learn about our culture.”

“MP+G is well-versed in school branding…they have a unique process that helps schools get to the heart of their brands and they really listen.”

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Together we are MP+G Marketing Solutions:
Building resilient brands™ for clients just like you!

Let us help you find your brand’s passion!