Although I get hired to make presentations about blogging and podcasting I sure don’t mind sharing when someone else says it better than me. Here’s a great little video that might help those half dozen or so of you out there who still don’t get the blogging thing. Via Podcasting News
Time Online Rising Rapidly
How much time do you spend online these days? More than you did 2 years ago? According to a chart on the Compete Blog time spent online has increased by 24.3% since October of 2006. That’s a pretty healthy jump in just two years. Here’s what the author of that post, Jay Meattle, has to say about it: We are …
Changing Mobile Phone Companies
The new Marantz PMD 620 has arrived at ZimmComm courtesy of Evan Slack, Evan Slack Network. Thank you Evan for the early Christmas present. It’s going to get a work out I can tell you. Look for it connected to the golden ZimmComm microphone at a farm meeting near you. Posting has been light the last two days because I’m …
Share Your Holiday Party Pics, Audio and Video
Since it’s holiday party time this week’s program contains the interview I did with Illinois, Leigh Ann and Kelly at BCS Communications during their annual party. If you’re having a party please send me pictures, audio or video to share with the rest of the agricultural marketing world. BCS Communications is in its 5th year and as you’ll hear the …
Get Ready For Ag Day Now
It’s not too early to be looking ahead to spring and National Ag Day. Materials are ready for you to start planning your projects to celebrate this annual event. What Is Ag Day? It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless other across America join …
Chris Connelly New USDA Comm Director
The USDA has a new Director of Communications and he’s Chris Connelly. Connelly replaces Terri Teuber Moore, who has been named the Deputy Director of Communications for Policy and Planning at the White House. “Chris Connelly brings broad experience in management and public policy communications, a shared belief in the importance of transparency and a commitment to continuing this department’s …
Happy Holidays From BCS
I’ve been on the road today and wound up at the BCS Communications holiday party. Here’s the 3 amigos with Santa outside their office where the party is in full swing. We’ve got multiple inflatable holiday characters arranged around and on the building. One of them kind of deflated but thanks to the local fire department they’re back to full …
Gatorade Inventor Passes Away
I was saddened to learn just now that the inventor of Gatorade died earlier today. He’s Dr. Cade and for us Gators he’s meant a lot. From a story on Reuters: The retired Florida professor who invented Gatorade, the hydrating drink that created a multibillion-dollar sports beverage market, died on Tuesday at age 80, the University of Florida said. Dr. …
Renewable Fuel Cartoons
The Renewable Fuels Coalition is starting to crank up their campaign and it includes cartoons. That’s a great idea. You can find the first ones here. The Renewable Fuels Now Coalition is a group of organizations and associations that support the need for a balanced energy diet in America. ZimmComm New Media is proud to be assisting the group in …
James Garner Thanks Corn Growers
I did not know that James Garner knew much about growing corn but in this YouTube video he sure thanks our corn farmers for the job they do. You can find it on NCGA’s Farmers Matter. Maybe it’s because he was a spokesperson for the beef industry and learned how important corn is to a good steak!