Founded in 2000, Force 5 is a midsize, woman-owned brand development and marketing communications firm headquartered in South Bend, IN. Our president, Deb DeFreeuw, is a Certified Brand Strategist, the only one in the South Bend/Elkhart DMA and northern Indiana region.

Our full-time marketing professionals have expertise in brand development, web design and development, media planning/buying/placement, award-winning creative, content writing, and digital media, including Google Certified digital ad specialists. While our skills are diverse, we unite around our commitment to doing right by our clients, our communities, and the planet through marketing strategies that keep sustainability at their core. We believe this approach helps all parties build long-lasting success, and we actively seek out like-minded organizations, such as fellō, to work with as true partners.

Our clients’ industries are varied. We have built relationships with industry-leading companies in solar, recreational vehicles, boat manufacturing, healthcare, and convention/visitor bureaus, as well as governments (specifically the City of South Bend and the Pokagon Nation), nonprofits, and political campaigns. Our scope of experience within each of these sectors is as diverse as our portfolio, lending our team the expertise to guide you through the marketing and advertising challenges you face.

Let’s find your path together.