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DUNELAND MEDIA
LA PORTE’S PREMIER DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY
Adam Konieczny Co-Owner
Duneland Media 1719 State Street La Porte, IN 46350 www.dunelandmedia.com
Duneland Media is a digital marketing agency located in LaPorte Indiana. The company’s services include website design, search engine and social media marketing campaigns, along with an array of online and offline creative solutions.
Q: What led you to start Duneland Media? A: My business partner Tim and I have been in marketing, working in the corporate world for about 13 years now. We both really enjoy what we do but we were limited on the products and solutions we could offer clients. So that lead us to start Duneland Media. Q: What do you enjoy most about your work? A: I like every business that we deal with is different. They all have their own goals and audiences they are trying to reach. Each client is a new challenge for us. Q: What is your vision for the future of your company? A: We would like to just keep growing. We’ve got a new office space. We are adding new clients and would like to add more team members as we grow. Q: Why should a client choose Duneland Media? A: Businesses should work with us because we are very solutions oriented. We work with every client on a case-bycase basis doing our best to learn about their goals and what needs to be done to help accomplish them.
Q: What is the most pivotal moment of your career? A: I’d say when we decided that our client base is large enough justify taking that next leap into opening up our office and hiring a new team member. Q: Do you have a favorite quote? A: Yes my favorite quote is by former hockey player Wayne Gretzky. You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
Q: Why did you go into marketing? A: I am passionate about meeting new clients, helping them with their business objectives and watching them grow. NO RT H W EST I ND I A NA BUSI NESS S POT L I G HT
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SPOTLIGHT Duneland Media is a digital marketing agency located in LaPorte Indiana. The company’s services include website design, search engine and social media marketing campaigns, along with an array of online and offline creative solutions.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your work? A: The part I like most is seeing the tangible results of what we’ve done for customers. When we see their businesses grow, they are happy and that makes us happy. Q: What is your vision for the future of your company?
We sat down with Co-Owner, Tim Franke to learn more about the company.
A: We would like to expand our customer base, add more team members and continue our growth
Q: What led you to start Duneland Media?
Q: What has been the most pivotal moment in your career?
A: I’ve been in the marketing world for almost 12 years now. My partner and I wanted to provide custom solutions to our existing customer base that were not available in the corporate world. We knew by forming a team we would be in a better position to help our customers grow their business anymore efficient and effective way.
A: I would say about last August when I took the leap and quit the corporate world and the secure paycheck they came with it to start this business venture. Q: How do you maintain a good work home balance? A: With three little kids, that’s a very good question. It’s tough to do but they are a big part of why I started Duneland Media. It allows me to work around my family schedule and I can be around for the stages of their lives. I believe in putting family first, while remaining dedicated to my clients and their projects Q: Do you have a favorite quote? A: I do. I just Heard one yesterday that I really liked. We don’t just perceive the world around us we actively generated. I thought that was powerful. Q: What do you do to relax?
Q: What is the biggest news at your company right now? A: We just opened an office in Laporte Indiana. We’ve brought on a new team member that is helping us get a lot of our work done. We are growing and adding new solutions it seems like almost every day
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A: I like to golf and I play guitar. And I’d throw family time in there with three very young children, I wouldn’t necessarily label that as relaxing but I do enjoy it. Q: Why did you go into marketing? A: Out of college I found that I liked the fact that my ideas and my work could a positive impact on businesses and consumers.
Tim Franke Co-Owner
Duneland Media 1719 State Street La Porte, IN 46350 www.dunelandmedia.com
EMPLOYEEPROFILE A conversation with Gina Sebastian Operations Manager, Duneland Media Q: Take me to your typical day A. When I get here, the first thing I do is check to see if there are any new leads. Then I go through my checklist, updating websites, content creation and things like that. Q: Why did you go into marketing? A. Before doing the media I was in technology. Digital marketing is really important. Duneland Media merges technology with marketing, so I think this is a good fit for me. Q: What work challenge keeps you up at night? A. Just making sure our clients are happy. I want to help make sure they are getting the growth they’re looking. Becuase that is why they hire us. Q: What do you enjoy most about your role? A. I really love working with small businesses. I think it helps the economy. Being able to be part of their growth is something that I really pride myself on Q: What is the biggest news of your company right now? A. We recently had a ribbon-cutting hosted by the La Porte Chamber of Commerce. Having a new office in new clientele is exciting.
Duneland Media is a digital marketing agency located in LaPorte Indiana. The company’s services include website design, search engine and social media marketing campaigns, along with an array of online and offline creative solutions. www.dunelandmedia.com
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