Hondo Group WI Grand Opening Scheduled

Chuck Zimmerman

The Hondo Group is getting ready to have a grand opening for their Darlington, WI office. The grand opening is on May 1 and sounds like a fun party. . . . we are a group of imaginative experts who provide innovative advertising, marketing and public relations services. So just imagine what type of party we can host!

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Ag Day Field Assignment

Chuck Zimmerman

I know I just did a post about Charleston Orwig but since they’ve already updated their blog, Field Assignment, with an Ag Day message then I’ve got to bring it to your attention. C’mon. More of you have recognized today haven’t you? I had a very hearty breakfast and lunch so far today. Thank you to our farmers.

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Creative Cow Judging

Chuck Zimmerman

Advertising agency blogs are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your talent. I mean, if you’re going to say you’re creative then show it. Here’s one way Charleston Orwig has done so on Field Assignment. Every year we give our creative team entry forms for the Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest and very limited advice on making picks.

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Hushon Joins Filament Marketing

Chuck Zimmerman

Josh Hushon has joined Filament Marketing as a marketing executive. He’ll be working on strategic marketing plan implementation. Hushon most recently spent four and a half years at Hoard’s Dairyman as associate editor. In this role, he coordinated coverage of manure handling, environmental regulations, cow comfort, buildings and equipment, animal welfare and content for the Young Dairymen page. He also …

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Hondo Group Team Grows

Chuck Zimmerman

The Hondo Group has added two people to their team, Traffic Manager Van Artiaga and Public Relations Director René Smith. As traffic manager, Artiaga will be responsible for project management and maintaining the flow of jobs for all clients. As public relations director, Smith will be responsible for raising the level of awareness of their clients and The Hondo Group. …

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BASF Bids Best Wishes to Dan Muys

Cindy Zimmerman

Here at ZimmComm, it is very true that our clients are our friends and we hate to see them move on. So, it is with mixed emotions and fond memories that we say goodbye to our friend Dan Muys with Quarry and wish him the very best as he moves across the country of Canada for personal reasons. I found …

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Two New VP’s at Bader Rutter

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s two new Vice Presidents at Bader Rutter & Associates. Mike Fredrick has been promoted to vice president, associate creative director in the agency’s creative group. Fredrick first joined Bader Rutter in 1997 and later rejoined the agency in 2003 as a senior copywriter. In his new role, he will continue to help lead the creative group and drive the …

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McCormick Company Supporting CBB Producer Communicaitons

Chuck Zimmerman

A new agency will be working in support of producer communications for the Beef Checkoff. Cattlemen’s Beef Board agency review panel lead by Joint Producer Communications Committee Chair Richard Nielson, cow/calf operator from Ephraim, Utah, met in Denver Monday, Feb. 25, to hear presentations from the three agencies chosen as finalists to support the CBB paid producer communications paid media …

Ag Groups, Agencies, Beef

Re-branding Story From Steve Rhea

Chuck Zimmerman

I just posted an announcement about Rhea + Kaiser’s new branding initiative and today I had the opportunity to speak with Steve Rhea about it. Steve says that they really wanted to build on their values of honesty, discipline and respect. It’s a complete brand makeover which includes a newly designed website, logo, stationary and everything you’d expect. He says …

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Rhea + Kaiser Using Uncommon Sense

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s nothing like freshening up the old brand in the new year. That’s what Rhea + Kaiser has done using just a little bit of “Uncommon Sense.” On the eve of its 30th anniversary, Rhea + Kaiser is introducing a new brand identity, built around the theme of “Uncommon Sense.” The agency’s identity rebranding initiative had a two-fold objective: to …

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