Web Browser Compatibility

Chuck Zimmerman

Since so many of you have become more web savvy than you used to be I thought I’d point out a growing problem that I’ve been seeing lately. It’s website browser compatibility. Have you ever looked at your website in a browser other than the one you use? I highly recommend it and you may be very surprised at what …

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NAFB Internet Usage Study

Chuck Zimmerman

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting recently released its latest Internet Usage Study. Cindy spoke with Ted Haller at their convention and I thought I’d have a chat with him about it too since the organization sent our a release on it last week. You can download a pdf with some of the key findings of the study on their …

Audio, Internet, Media, NAFB, Social Networking, ZimmCast

Questions About Web Analytics

Chuck Zimmerman

Does web analytics give you a headache? Do you have anyone on your staff who has training in how to understand web analytics? If you don’t then you’re not unusual. A story today on eMarketer provides some survey results about what marketers are thinking on this subject. To prove the success of their campaigns, marketers need analytics. But many report …

Advertising, Internet

NAFB To Study Farmer Internet Usage

Chuck Zimmerman

You know how much farmers like to be studied don’t you? Yeah. You’ve got that right. Well now the National Association of Farm Broadcasting is conducting a new survey of how farmers use the internet and what types of information they get from it and how. Most recently we saw results of a similar study by Nicholson Kovac and of …

Internet, NAFB

Nicholson Kovac Agriculture New Media Usage Study

Chuck Zimmerman

48% of large acre corn/soybean growers send 5 or more text messages a day! That’s just one of the findings from a survey conducted by Nicholson Kovac. In this week’s program you can hear Sheree Johnson, Nicholson Kovac Senior VP and Director of Media talk about their findings. Just when I was about to write a post inspired by Jeff …

Agencies, Audio, Internet, Social Networking, ZimmCast

NASS Updates Farmer Computer/Internet Usage

Chuck Zimmerman

Almost 60% of of U. S. farms now have internet access and the use of DSL has become the most common method of accessing it. The National Agricultural Statistics Service just released its latest Farm Computer Usage and Ownership survey results. Here’s some key findings. Notice how much higher the numbers are for farmers with incomes over $100,000! DSL was …

Farming, Internet, USDA

New Farm and Food Websites

Chuck Zimmerman

Here are a couple of new online resources to get information about food and farming in the United States today. Both are backed by the Center For Food Integrity. Best Food Facts employs the Food Integrity Index. The Food Integrity Index is designed to provide balanced, objective information to help consumers make informed choices. We have partnered with leading universities …

Ag Groups, Farming, Food, Internet

You Should Choose Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

The Renewable Fuels Association has launched a new online destination for ethanol information called Choose Ethanol. The new website features a section dedicated exclusively to E85, plus a news center and quick facts, as well as links to follow RFA on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr. The site also invites visitors to sign up to “stay informed, share your stories …

Ethanol, Internet, RFA

Search Bing

Chuck Zimmerman

We’re all pretty comfortable making statements like “Did you Google for it?” Do you think we could start saying “Did you Bing for it?” Just doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it. Microsoft unveiled it’s new search engine over the weekend – Bing. So, have you tried it? What do you think?

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