Tout Advertising

05/26/2026

The election is getting close and and it has been a pleasure helping Joe and his team. I've known Joe for over 35 years and fully endorse him as the BEST mayoral candidate for Sioux Falls. He truly understands how cities work, has a proven record leading Downtown Sioux Falls, and he loves his home town. Visit joeforsiouxfalls.com for more information.

05/10/2026

When I started my business 22 years ago, it was out of my basement so that I could be home with my very small children. The plan was to take on employees and move to an external office when my youngest went to kindergarten. I stuck to the plan, and on move in day to my new external office, this plant showed up. A gift from my mother in law. I remember thinking, “how long will I keep this thing alive.” A thought not unlike the ones I had when I started my business.

We laid my mother-in-law to rest last month, and so today I think of her fondly, grateful for her support. It is only through the grace of God and a lot of support, that I have kept this plant (18 years old now), my business, and so many other things, alive. Motherhood reminds us of the criticalness of nurturing support. Happy Mothers Day. 🌱🪴

05/07/2026

04/21/2026

I've really been diving into color theory lately. It is common to want to choose a color you "like" but deeper consideration is critical.

04/01/2026

We are so excited to announce a new App that we've been working on for quite some time. Introducing the Client Feedback Tool. It allows us to better interpret the needs of clients, for example:

“Make it pop” → “I have no idea what I want”
“Something feels off” → “I will not specify”
“Can you just tweak it?” → “Start over”

The developers have been kind enough to create a preview that doesn't require download and it's free. Check it out for yourself!
https://www.toutadvertising.com/toutapp

03/25/2026

Lettuce show you some of our creative advertising.

03/23/2026

Thank you, Marinell! You can view our work at nellsgourmet.com and nellstable.com.

03/02/2026

It seems like the world has forgotten about good copywriting. It is so tempting to create a this -is-the-list-of-what-we-do-ad. For example, on the surface, Nell's Gourmet provides food, right? Not from an advertising perspective, people already have food in the fridge, they have a need that is something deeper. Dig deeper, and connect with your audience.

02/26/2026

Creating the promotional campaign for the BH Symphony's upcoming concert had me leaping for joy. It was a full-scope collaboration to celebrate Rapid City's founding. There is no better way to honor that milestone than by layering local creative talent on local media. There are still a few tickets left for this Saturday's concert, go to bhsymphony.org.

02/24/2026

I had fun designing this t-shirt for a local outdoor adventure company. Look for them this summer! The backside has a map of part of the Mickelson Trail.