The volcano didn’t keep me away from Kansas City, MO and the 2010 National Agri-Marketing Conference. ZimmComm is on the scene and ready for a relaxing start to all the fun and games of the annual NAMA convention. Student marketing competition groups can be seen around the hotel in their college shirts. Professionals that aren’t out golfing are getting registered, …
Get ready to play R+K Q+A!
You can play games with Rhea + Kaiser this week and support the NAMA ABEF. Look for PLAY R+K Q+A questions during the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Text ABEF plus your answer to 46786 and for every text received, Rhea + Kaiser will make a donation to the Agri-Business Educational Foundation. You don’t even have to be right for your text …
Do You Know What Successful Farming Knows
Enter to win a free iPad. I thought that would get your attention. You can enter to win if you stop by the Successful Farming booth at the NAMA Connection Point during the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Successful Farming is once again sponsoring AgWired coverage of the conference and we’re glad to see them helping boost Apple profits! By the way, …
First Ag Text To Drink Campaign
It has to be the first ever text to drink campaign in agribusiness. Not only do you get a free drink but texted schedule updates at the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Sign Up for NAMA Mobile Updates Get FREE text updates to remind you where you need to be and when. It’s like a mini paperless NAMA program on your phone! …
Virtual Connection Point
Here is where you want to go at the NAMA convention to register for a B&N Nook (professional) or an Zoom H2 digital audio recorder (student). You can see a bigger version of the Connection Point virtual trade show online. This virtual trade show is okay as a map but it will be a lot more fun to be there …
NAMA ABEF Online Media Auction Begins Today
Here’s one way you can support the Agri-Business Educational Foundation of the National Agri-Marketing Association. The ABEF Online Media Auction has begun Check out these media packages and all the others at http://www.nama.org/abef/silentauction/auctionbid.htm. The auction ends Wednesday, April 14, at 5:00 p.m. All proceeds from the Online Media and Silent Auctions benefit the Student Careers Program. Please note: If a …
NAMA Drawings At Booth 412
The 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference and Connection Point trade show is getting closer. If you’re a professional agrimarketer attending the convention you’ll be able to enter our booth #412 drawing for a brand new B&N Nook. I like my iPad but I also like all eReaders and I’m a big B&N fan so I hope to see you stop by and …
NAMA Webinar on Social Engagement
The next NAMA Webinar is tomorrow. Here’s the details: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:00 p.m. (CENTRAL TIME) Online Engagement The purpose of social media implies that individuals and organizations interact in online environments. However, many organizations use social media to broadcast their messages and have not used social media tools to listen or interact. Because there is so much “noise” …
NAMA Flips For New Members
Get a friend to join NAMA and be entered in a contest to win a Flip camera. That’s cool. Your friend will be entered too. Just get it done by April 12. Tell your friends, peers, and business associates how you benefit from being a member of NAMA – the learning and networking opportunities, skill development, access to agribusiness solutions, …
NAMA Marketer & Agribusiness Leader Announced
The National Agri-Marketing Association has announced major award winners who will receive their awards at the convention in April. The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named Dave Seehusen, Executive Vice President, Ag Business Development for Land O’Lakes, Inc., as the 2010 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. This award, which is NAMA’s highest honor, will be presented at the Opening General …