We’ll begin posting links to our latest Talking News Releases as they are sent out and as long as our client is okay with it. They might give you some creative ideas for projects we can do for you. You’ll be able to click on the audio file links just like a reporter would and who knows what you’ll learn. …
NAMA – Convention Coming Up In Phoenix
Many of the people who are aware of this blog and I hope are paying attention, are members of NAMA – National Agri-Marketing Association. However, not all of you are. A great place to learn more about it and network with people from across the country is the annual Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show. This year it’s in Phoenix, April …
New Ag Blog
I was just alerted to an ag blog you might want to check out. You can see for yourself at the Center For Rural Affairs . See? There’s more of them happening all the time. Feel free to contact ZimmComm if you’d like help in learning how to blog. We can set yours up for you and even help you …
Polar Express Snow Plow
I couldn’t resist posting a picture of this little guy from the NCBA trade show. Especially since New Holland is a client and we helped with their Polar Express movie promotion by sending a Talking News Release!
Definition Of A Blog
This is from Webopedia: (n.) Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author. (v.) To author a Web log. Other forms: Blogger (a person who blogs). I’ve found that so many agricultural communications folks don’t know …
We Are The Media
Or are we the media? Interesting question. It used to be that companies had to push their information to their customers through “traditional” media (newspaper, magazine, radio, tv). The web has opened up a whole new world though. What about blogging, or as I’d rather say, self-publishing and syndication? If I create an easy to use and subscribe to web …
More Blogs Coming
I’ve only been spreading the word about blogs for a couple weeks. Just in the past 24 hours I’ve been contacted by 2 ag communications people about their new blogs. They’re getting their feet wet and seeing what blogging is all about. They’re brave new souls who will continue to succeed in their careers because they’re willing to try something …
Gotta Get The Beef Logo On Here
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, talking to the press in San Antonio.
Facing The Press
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, facing the press at the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio. This was his first public speech and press conference as Secretary outside of Washington, DC.
Close-up Of U. S. Secretary of Ag Mike Johanns
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, speaking to cattle industry members in San Antonio. One of the nice things about being a member of the media is the ability to get close to the stage and take a nice picture!