This has been the scene in front of a number of agencies around the midwest this past week. Aaron Gilbertie, Truffle Media Networks (standing) and myself are pictured here doing a presentation at Osborn & Barr Communications today. Online with us are representatives from both the Des Moines and Kansas City offices. Very cool tools! Besides presenting information about our …
Jim Offner Doing Public Relations for AdFarm
Public relations professionals with actual journalism experience is a desirable thing. People can endlessly discuss the line between the two but they sure work hand in hand. AdFarm has added Jim Offner, a long-time agriculture journalist, corporate communications specialist and teacher, as Senior Public Relations Specialist in its Kansas City office. “Jim brings a diverse portfolio to our public relations …
United Country Real Estate Picks Osborn & Barr
I guess when an agency has ag experience it helps get some non-ag business. That makes sense. United Country Real Estate, the only national real estate franchise system specializing in country properties such as small city and town residential, second home, vacation, recreational, retirement, ranch, farm and commercial across America, has selected Osborn & Barr as its agency of record …
Phil Johnson Be Comin’ Round The Mountain
This was too good an opportunity to pass up, sorry Phil. As you know, Phil Johnson is the NAMA Marketer of the Year. His company held a very nice reception at the NAMA convention to honor him and I was lucky enough to be invited and toast him in his golden toga. One of the things they also did for …
AdFarm Acquires Consulting Division of Issues Ink
I’m trying to catch up on some of my posts from the past week but you might need to give me a couple days. Here’s a story that came in late last week about AdFarm acquiring the consulting division of Issues Ink, an international consulting and publishing firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The acquisition will accelerate the expansion of AdFarm’s …
Cheri Johnson Moves to Broadhead+Co
It seems like I have to go places to find out who the latest hires are at Broadhead+Co. No, not all three of these people. Just Cheri Johnson on the right. She’s now an account supervisor in the Minneapolis office. Broadhead just keeps getting broader. I’m sure the official news release is forthcoming but if you’re AgWired you know these …
A Golden Toga for the Marketer of the Year
The NAMA Marketer of the Year is Phil Johnson, Colle+McVoy, who was golden toga man last night at the Togafication Party held in his honor. He’s seen being toasted here sometime last in the evening. Besides the toast we also got to see a very cool video about Phil which I am hoping to get a copy to or encourage …
NALC Attendees Get Agency Exposure
At the National Agriculture Leadership Conference, sponsored by Alpha Zeta, that was held in St. Louis recently, Osborn & Barr Communications made a presentation to the students participating. The conference’s workshops focused on ethics in agribusiness, shaping the image of agriculture and developing sound public policy. 6sborn & Barr and approximately 20 other employers met students and discussed career opportunities …
Cathy Erickson To Manage O&B Des Moines
Osborn & Barr Communications has a new managing director for its Des Moines office. Cathy will serve as the strategic lead for Iowa-based accounts, and will manage the overall productivity and growth of the Osborn & Barr Iowa and Upper Midwest operations. “Cathy brings to the agency a wealth of marketing knowledge and understanding of the Iowa, ag and rural …
Sacha Is Canadia Creative For O&B
Sacha Lai-Svirk is now the Creative Director for Osborn & Barr Canada. In this role, she will be responsible for managing creative strategy and execution for the agency’s blue chip client list. “Sacha is a huge asset to our creative team agency-wide,” said Joe Osborn, president, Osborn & Barr Communications. “Her signature is work that involves the audience both emotionally …