Meister Media Worldwide, a self-described leader in specialty communications worldwide, has launched a new, redesigned corporate website. MeisterMedia.com offers media clients a fresh look at what Meister Media has to offer. The new website supports the companys commitment to digital media and will provide an entrée to in-depth information on our brand websites, says James C. Sulecki, Director, eMedia for …
Feedback for the Future of NAMA
One of the primary goals of the NAMA Agri-marketing conferences is to listen to NAMA members and find out what’s working well, as well as determine where there is room for improvement. One of the newest members of the NAMA staff will be doing just that. Debbie Brummell (pictured left) says she has listened to feedback from various NAMA chapters …
NAMA Wrap-up
In the words of NAMA Executive Director Jenny Pickett (pictured right), organizers of this year’s “Leading the Charge” Agri-marketing Conference “knocked it out of the park.” This was Jenny’s first conference as the Executive Director, though she has been a part of NAMA for a long time. Jenny stepped up as executive director last year when the previous director, Eldon …
Nolan Ryan Beef is the Official Beef of the Texas Rangers
There’s not much more endorsement you can get than a MLB team. The Texas Rangers have named Nolan Ryan’s All-Natural Guaranteed Tender Beef their “official” beef. When the Texas Rangers took the field last week for their home opener at Rangers Stadium, fans reaching for a ballpark burger were able to enjoy Nolan Ryans All-Natural Guaranteed Tender Beef. All burgers …
Pimp My Combine
We’ve mentioned the Rock and Roll Buffalo on AgWired.com before… but, Chuck ran into Melissa Daugherty with MachineryLink here at the 2008 NAMA “Leading the Charge” Agri-marketing Conference and she told us more about the tricked out combine featured in the company’s
Iowa State Gets Crazy with Crazy Wings
Crazy faces for Crazy Wings. Student competitors from Iowa State University are in the spotlight before NAMA judges as we speak, or shall I say as I type, presenting what they hope is a winning pitch for Crazy Wings, a pork version of the chicken drumstick. I spoke with the Iowa State Marketing Team Director Josie Rudolphi (pictured second from …
ZimmComm iPod Touch Contest is a Hit
ZimmComm’s contest to win an iPod Touch seems to be attracting a steady crowd of contest winner hopefuls. But, that’s just ONE of the perks of stopping by the ZimmComm New Media display here at the 2008 NAMA “Leading the Charge” Agri-marketing conference. Visitors can also get online and search AgWired.com to see if they have been blogged by the …
NAMA Students Market Blue Ridge Apple Chips
A big part of the NAMA Agrimarketing Conference is the student chapter marketing competitions. For this year’s “Leading the Charge” event, students from Virginia Tech have chosen to promote Blue Ridge Apple Chips for a company based out of Western Virginia. Team member Josh Stephens (pictured shaking hands far right) touts the apple chips as a healthy, on-the-go snack for …
Breakout!
The first breakout session at the 2008 NAMA “Leading the Charge” Agrimarketing Conference focused on advertising. A group of panelists opened discussion on “Ag Advertising: How the Best was Won.” Tim Naylor, the chief creative officer for Yamamoto Moss Mackenzie, moderated the panel discussion. Other panel members included representatives from Colle + McVoy, Rhea & Kaiser, Bader Rutter and Martin …
Getting Down to Business
The NAMA Board of Directors’ Meeting is underway and members are tackling the important issues and topics on today’s agenda. I stuck my head into the Chicago meeting room at the Hyatt Regency at Crown Center in Kansas City to pop a few photos of NAMA Chapter Leaders getting down to business. NAMA’s Leading the Charge Agrimarketing Conference will be …