The dedicated IFAJ/AMS planning committee is meeting early this morning to continue planning for the 2009 combined IFAJ Congress and Ag Media Summit. We’ve been reviewing the program and fine tuning things. Sponsorship packets are almost ready and will be published soon. For those of you who have been AMS sponsors, keep in mind that in 2009 we’re going to …
Missing Southeast AgNet
One of our NAMA Connection Point exhibitors will not be able to make the convention this year. That’s Southeast AgNet, a ZimmComm client. Gary and Robin are spending time with Robin’s Mom who is gravely ill. They sure wish they could be here but they know what’s most important. So, thanks to their rep firm, Farmakis, you’ll still find information …
ZimmComm NAMA iPod touch Drawing
Here at the NAMA Convention you can get registered to win an iPod touch at the ZimmComm booth in the trade show which opens this evening. But since we’re a “community” here at AgWired I want you to have the opportunity to participate too. So all you have to do is click on this image which you’ll also find in …
Guess Whose Boots
These boots were seen walking in the Hyatt last night although I took this picture last week in Iowa. So the first person to post the correct answer to the question in comments will receive a hot-off-the-press “I’ve been Blogged” t-shirt from AgWired. If you have trouble I’ll add clues later but I’ve got a feeling this one will go …
NAMA Convention Underway
The NAMA Convention has begun, golfers are probably at the 19th hole and registration is open. As this sign shows there are a number of us member companies providing support in various ways. The convention photo album has been started and will be added to periodically over the coming days so make sure you check it often: 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference …
AgWired Mobile Feedback
Early feedback on AgWired Mobile is rolling in. Here’s a few samples. You guys are amazing! Great idea! I just signed up. This is pretty dang cool! Looks great, Chuck. I’m sure this will be a big hit. I just signed up for the text service. Great idea! Some questions have been posed, so let me answer a few of …
Mobile Markets & News
This is a fun week for ZimmComm New Media. Cindy and I will be exhibiting at the NAMA Connection Point for the 4th year in a row. You can hear what we have planned at the convention in this week’s program. We’re also very excited about our AgWired Mobile service. We publicly launched it this morning. In case you missed …
Get AgWired On Your Mobile Phone
Now you can keep up to date immediately with the stories posted on AgWired with our text messaging version. Messages will contain the title of the story and a link directly to it if you’d like to click through and read it right on your phone. It will keep you agricultural marketing professionals on top of your game. Sign up …
Deron Johnson Promoted at Rhea + Kaiser
I don’t know about you but Deron is one of those people that just always makes me smile when I talk to him. If you see him this week at the NAMA Convention then you need to congratulate him. Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications announces the promotion of Deron Johnson to Vice President, Public Relations Director. Johnson, who joined Rhea …
A Very Successful NAMA Blog
Right next to the ZimmComm New Media booth you’ll find Successful Farming. They’re not only exhibiting at the Connection Point but are the sponsor of the NAMA Blog which yours truly will be filling with interesting Conference information starting tomorrow. So keep up with what’s happening at the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in KC, MO this week both …