As the holidays are about to ho ho hose down every magazine, newspaper, television and digital channel with promotions, coupons, specials and deals - retailers will always have the same thought, "I hope this works."

VI Marketing and Branding has added Delta Dental of Oklahoma and Dobson Technologies, both headquartered in Oklahoma City, and Physicians Business Network located in Kansas City to its client roster.

VI will host its 12th Annual Carne Diem Chili Cook-Off on Halloween! Read what The Oklahoman's Food Dude (a two-time participant and last year's winner) says about Oklahoma City's downtown public event:

VI Marketing and Branding will be announced and featured as a "Typography in Motion" category winner in the Communication Arts Magazine's 5th annual typography competition.

At VI we’ve always focus on ways that we can help the community - and if we can have a little fun in the process then we’ve found our recipe for success. For the past decade VI has hosted chili cook-offs ("Carne Diem") at our Oklahoma City office, but in 2013 we took the concept to Colorado Springs and instantly knew we needed to make it an annual tradition.

Famous Kansas City BBQ restaurant Oklahoma Joe's is currently in the midst of a name change. Considering VI has offices in Kansas City and Oklahoma City (along with Colorado Springs), we wanted to put together a 3-part blog series on the different perspectives we had from our different locations.

Famous Kansas City BBQ restaurant Oklahoma Joe's is currently in the midst of a name change. Considering VI has offices in Kansas City and Oklahoma City (along with Colorado Springs), we wanted to put together a 3-part blog series on the different perspectives we had from our different locations.

Famous Kansas City BBQ restaurant Oklahoma Joe's is currently in the midst of a name change. Considering VI has offices in Kansas City and Oklahoma City (along with Colorado Springs), we wanted to put together a 3-part blog series on the different perspectives we had from our different locations.

Apple’s new releases Tuesday just added to the running commentary in my head about how far technology will go to make us comfortable sharing even our most intimate information. At VI, it’s an important consideration, since we are a firm determined to test boundaries.

To celebrate the booming growth in the Kansas City Crossroads District, VI's Kansas City office partnered with the Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange, the 1914 Main Street Apartments, that will be starting construction this month, and the Band Robe to host an outdoor First Friday concert on Friday, September 5.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – VI Marketing and Branding has been named a finalist for a 2011 Jay Chiat Award, the global advertising awards that recognize brilliant strategic thinking presented by the American Association of Advertising Agencies each year.

When I started my career in marketing, I worked for a nonprofit organization focused on pairing at-risk youth with caring and attentive mentors. While I never expected a career in marketing to change the world, I realized from the start just how much good it can do for individuals. It’s the way many people hear about organizations, products and services that improve their lives. That make everyday tasks easier. That give them more free time to spend with their families.