Muzinic Promoted to VP at Rhea + Kaiser

Chuck Zimmerman

Cheryl Muzinic has been promoted to VP, Group Account Manager, at Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications. Muzinic, who joined Rhea + Kaiser in 2005 as management supervisor, manages strategic development and planning for the agency’s business-to-consumer accounts: DePaul University, Hammes Company and Central Garden & Pet, including Excel Marketing, Gulfstream Home & Garden, Pennington Seed and TechPac, LLC. “Cheryl has …

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Joe Osborn Retiring From Osborn & Barr Communications

Chuck Zimmerman

After 22 years with the company he co-founded, Osborn & Barr’s Joe Osborn is retiring. He’ll still continue in a consulting role however. “This is an exciting time for the agency. In recent years, we’ve re-focused our core business, which positions O&B well for current and future growth. I strongly believe the agency’s best days are ahead, and I’m pleased …

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Colle+McVoy is Digital Agency for Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods

Chuck Zimmerman

Congrats to Colle+McVoy for being named “digital agency” for Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods Division of Land O’Lakes, Inc. The agency will manage the consumer Web site including strategy, creative, production and development. “We are very impressed with Colle+McVoy’s interactive expertise and technical capabilities,” said Thea Keamy, Vice President Retail Cheese & Marketing Services, Land O’Lakes. “It was imperative that the …

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Happy Holidays From AdFarm

Chuck Zimmerman

The folks at AdFarm want you to create your own, “‘Twas The Night Before . . . ” It’s a season of giving… But rather than giving you all a card this year, we thought we’d give you a chance to have some farming fun. Click the link below to enjoy some holiday AgLibs from AdFarm. http://www.adfarmonline.com/Holiday/ And what about …

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The Agency Formerly Known As Pure Marketing

Chuck Zimmerman

Pure was known as Pure Marketing & Media. Now the name is purely Pure. The company just announced the launch of a new brand identity built around its exclusive p.u.r.i.f.y.™ brand development process. The new identity includes an enhanced Web site as well as a dramatic new logo and supporting tag line: Distilling potent brands™. “At Pure, we believe there’s …

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Filament Marketing Shops For Tots

Chuck Zimmerman

Filament Marketing went shopping for some toys and found them. In an effort to support the local community and share some holiday cheer, Filament Marketing, LLC hosted an afternoon of toy shopping, which raised more than $1,700 worth of toys which were then donated to the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Following the afternoon of toy shopping, participants gathered …

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Broadhead + CO Agency For BIVI Cattle Brands

Chuck Zimmerman

Broadhead + CO has landed the cattle brands business for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica beginning immediately. Broadhead + Co will provide Boehringer Ingelheim with marketing communications strategy for both dairy and beef industry animal health products, including those newly acquired from Fort Dodge Animal Health, such as Pyramid, Triangle, Cydectin, Today and Tomorrow. These products strengthen the Boehringer Ingelheim biologicals product …

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Meet Paulsen Marketing

Chuck Zimmerman

Our sponsor for AgWired coverage of the NAMA Trends In Agriculture conference again this year was Paulsen Marketing. Perhaps you’re not familiar with this agribranding agency located in Sioux Falls, SD. Well, it’s time to get acquainted in this week’s program. I spoke with Greg Guse and Bryan Bjerke and we had a great conversation about the agency and their …

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Nicholson Kovac Veterinarian New Media Usage Study

Chuck Zimmerman

Nicholson Kovac has once again documented what agrimarketers know intuitively. This time it’s about veterinarians. The agency just released its Veterinarian New Media Usage Study. It has some interesting findings that should help make marketing decisions using new media easier to justify. The Veterinarian New Media Usage Study provides comprehensive insight on the use of new and social media among …

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Broadhead + Co Opens Washington D.C. Office

Cindy Zimmerman

Broadhead + Co is opening an office in the nation’s capitol to serve its growing association and government practice. Tom DiBacco, Broadhead’s Director of Consumer and Government Relations, and a former network journalist based in Washington, DC, will return to familiar territory to lead the effort. “I’m very excited and honored to be given this opportunity to come home and …

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