Well, hello there! Thanks for stopping in. With thousands of blogs out there and just as many marketing sites we are so glad (and thankful) that you stumbled upon found ours. We hope that you find its content thought provoking, informative, and hopefully a little bit entertaining.

85|95 Marketing started in the Spring of 2016 as a way for us to release some of our pent up Marketing energy, push ourselves creatively, work together (guess 40 works/week already wasn’t enough), explore new ideas and most importantly have a little fun. Our hope is that by documenting and sharing with you some of our daily lives – both marketing related and not – you’ll get to know us and what we bring to the table a little more.

Our love for all things marketing is just one of many commonalities that we share. But although we are similar in many (many) ways we each bring a unique perspective and flair to each project that we tackle. So before you venture too far into the posts let us share a little bit about ourselves, and then we hope that you’ll drop us a line so we can get to know you and your business as well.

P.S. That guy in the middle of the photo above, he’s our brother – not so much into marketing but still a pretty amazing dude!

Ashley

I’d be the one on the right – the wisest eldest of the three children.

So apart from being an amazing big sister (just ask them, they’ll agree…I think), I am also a Mom, Wife, Daughter and Marketer. Life is busy! But I wouldn’t have it any other way. My husband and I live in a small rural Minnesota community (read: No Starbucks. No Target. Thankfully I drive right past one of each on my way to work each day) We have a toddler son, whose current favorite words are “ridiculous” and “sassy pants” which pretty much sums up life at our us. We are also expecting our second child come this Fall, so life is about it get even more crazy. This might not be where I expect life to take me but I love it and wouldn’t change it for the world. I studied Public Relations (undergraduate) and Mass Communication (graduate) at Concordia College and North Dakota State University, respectively, and have been in the Marketing world ever since. I love to learn and as such really enjoying tackling new projects and picking up all the knowledge that I can along the way. This had helped me develop a wide range of skills, assets and passions over the years  – all of which I bring with me into each new job, task, project and day!

Kelli

That’s me on the left!

Hello! I’m Kelli Fandrich, a marketing, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blogger in North Dakota and Minnesota. I’m a big dreamer, a dog mom, a shopaholic, a picture-taker, an adventurer, and a social media and marketing fanatic. I grew up in a small town in the lakes area of Minnesota and I am currently an undergraduate studying Marketing and Strategic Communication, at North Dakota State University. My boyfriend, Jordan, is my constant source of encouragement, love, and daily laughs. Right now I’m going to school and loving (almost) every moment of it. I love to answer questions, meet new people, and hear from all of my followers. Thank you for visiting our site – your support means so much to me!

Alright before we send you off we thought we’d give you a highlight reel of some of our favorites – in case you are looking for some inspiration, entertainment or light reading. And hey – if you have suggestions for movies, books, sites you think we might like be sure to send them our way (thanks in advance):

Current Favorite Book: 

• Ashley: Marketing Related – Zag (by Marty Neumeier); Non-Marketing Related – The Harry Potter Series (I still love them!)
• Kelli: Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur

Most Recent Book Finished: 

• Ashley: UnSelling (by Scott Stratten and Alison Kramer) and Me Before You (by JoJo Moyes)
• Kelli: Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team (by Alina Wheeler)

Current Book I am Reading: 

• Ashley: Start with Why (by Simon Sinek)
• Kelli: The Brand Gap (by Marty Neumeier); Non-Marketing Related – Vogue September Issue

Current Favorite TV Show: 

• Ashley: Quantico, Grey’s Anatomy
• Kelli: Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, The 100, Mad Men.

Most Recent Movie Watched: 

• Ashley: all the way through? Probably, Car 3 (remember, I’ve got a 3yo)
• Kelli: Zootopia (I just like kids movies)

Current Motto: 

• Ashley: “You aren’t God. So every day is a gift. Be Thankful for it!”
• Kelli: “Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.”