Diggin' 811

Introduction

Appealing to a male demographic - nostalgia and gaming for the win.

Client

ND One Call

Service

Campaigns & Advertising

Screenshot of 811 game
Screenshot of 811 game

The Challenge

North Dakota One Call offers an easy, one-call process to ensure underground utility lines aren’t damaged when homeowners, contractors and landscapers are ‘going digging’ for residential and commercial projects. They looked to MABU for a fun and innovative way to capture the attention of adult males, their target demographic.

Diggin' It  - the 811 game logo
811 Logo 2

The Solution

The client gave our team complete creative freedom and a spirited round of brainstorming ensued. The question, “What will most resonate with middle-aged men?”, led to an animated video inspired by the 80’s gaming culture. Messaging was crafted and narrated with a tone familiar to the era and ambient sound effects took it over the top, bringing the audience straight back to their MacIntosh in the rumpus room of their childhood home.

Distributed state-wide, the ‘Diggin’ It’ campaign engaged with audiences through traditional and digital mediums, yielding results far exceeding industry standards – keeping residents safe and on top of their game.

Storyboard

Storyboard 1
Storyboard 2

The Outcome

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Complete Views/Listens

Animation

What we made

Static Ad for digging a ditch
Static Ad for building a fence
Diggin It static ad
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Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc. (dba Agency MABU)
425 North 5th Street, Ste 300, Bismarck, ND 58501
701.250.0728 | 800.568.9346

© 2026 Agency MABU

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Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc. (dba Agency MABU)
425 North 5th Street, Ste 300, Bismarck, ND 58501
701.250.0728 | 800.568.9346

© 2026 Agency MABU

Agency MABU logo


Marketing & Advertising Business Unlimited, Inc. (dba Agency MABU)
425 North 5th Street, Ste 300, Bismarck, ND 58501
701.250.0728 | 800.568.9346

© 2026 Agency MABU