Rhea + Kaiser has AMPed up its account services department. The renaming of the Rhea + Kaiser Account Management and Planning—or AMP—department, formerly known as Account Services, reflects the team’s role as comprehensive account leaders who provide smart, strategic counsel and cultivate big ideas. “Our work has always been much more than servicing day-to-day account details,” said Cheryl Muzinic, director …
Swanson Russell Promotes Four
Swanson Russell announces the promotions of Staci Nass, Shelton Crouch, Nicole Hansen and Kassi Williams. In the Lincoln office, Nass was promoted from graphic-tech specialist to graphic designer. She began her career with Swanson Russell in 2004 as a production artist. A native of Lincoln, Nass graduated with an associate degree in graphic design from Southeast Community College in Milford, …
New Website For Swanson Russell
Swanson Russell has launched a newly designed website. “We’re proud to unveil our new site, which is a result of involvement from employees in every department.” said Brian Boesche, partner and chief creative officer at Swanson Russell. “The new design and content represents who we are, what we do, what we’re passionate about and the caliber of work we produce. …
Engle Creative Solutions
What’s new in the world of agricultural marketing is Engle Creative Solutions, LLC. This morning I visited with Steve Engle, President. This is another episode in my informal series of interviews with the leadership of agricultural marketing agencies. Steve started the new venture just last month. Steve says he’s focusing on small to mid sized businesses and wants to help …
Charleston|Orwig A Year Later
It was just a year ago that Cindy interviewed Mark Gale, Charleston|Orwig, while attending World Dairy Expo. That started a series of ZimmCasts with the leadership of advertising and public relations agencies. Now we’ve come full circle. At this year’s World Dairy Expo I visited with Brittany Unterweger, Account Supervisor for the agency. The agency was having a very busy …
Applications Sought For Seed to Succeed PR Grant
Does your nonprofit need some free public relations assistance? If so, get your application if for the 2012 Seed to Succeed PR Grant, valued at $25,000, from Harvest PR & Marketing. Any U.S. nonprofit organization connected to the production and/or marketing of food, commodities, or committed to the cause of promoting agriculture, is encouraged to apply by Oct. 31, 2011. …
Broadhead Moves Into New Offices
Broadhead is celebrating ten years in business by moving into new office space in the Colwell Building in Minneapolis. It’s been said that the best minute you spend is the one you invest in people. Dean Broadhead knows this all too well, as evidenced by his commitment to invest in top-notch talent for the past decade. It’s just one of …
Rhea + Kaiser Adds Technical Writing Emphasis
Rhea + Kaiser is expanding its areas of agency services to formally include technical writing. “We have always valued and embraced technical writing at R+K,” said CEO Diane Martin. “It’s time to use our expertise in this discipline to garner greater value for both the agency and our clients.” This new area of emphasis allows R+K to accomplish several core …
NAMA Boot Camp Preview
The 2011 NAMA Boot Camp is underway. To get a preview of the program I spoke with Erin Nash, Osborn & Barr, Vice Chairman for the conference. Erin says we’ve got a lot packed into the program which includes hearing from farmers themselves. She says “We design Boot Camp to offer not only an introduction but introductory information to the …
AMR Management Services Acquires Drake & Company
DrakeCo is now part of a bigger association management company. AMR Management Services (AMR), a full-service association management company (AMC) serving national, regional and local client partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Drake & Company (DrakeCo), an accredited AMC based in Chesterfield, Mo. “I have known Steve Drake for more than 15 years and have always admired his …