Agricultural Relations Council Podcast

Insight On Public Relations In Agriculture Daren Williams (Senior Director, Global Communications at Almond Board of California) shares his history in public relations, from being on Senator Bob Dole’s (R-KS) 1988 presidential campaign, to working at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association during the pink slime issue, and helping expand the story about almonds with the Almond Board of California [audio link].

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On Being A Student In Agriculture Communications Melanie “Mel” Hasler (Student at Purdue University | Agricultural Communication) shares her thoughts on media, tips on the apps she finds useful, and why she uses social media [audio link].

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What Is Attribution Analysis And The Video-First Transmedia Content Framework? Christopher S. Penn (Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai) talks about marketing and PR, his approach to producing content (See the Video-First Transmedia Content Framework), and a provides a little dip into machine learning [audio link].

What Does Being “Productive” Mean? Neen James (Sales and Leadership Keynote Speaker) shares thoughts on focus, connecting, attention, and productivity using systems thinking [audio link].

Thoughts on How To Develop A Story, Productivity Tips, and Explaining Freenoting Tamsen Webster (Find The Red Thread) shares insights on the world of creating a story as a message. A #Swipefile is key. She also shares her tips to staying organized, focused, and productive [audio link].

What Is The Business Of Writing? Jane Friedman, Jane Friedman Media and Publisher / Editor of The Hot Sheet, answers the question of “What is the business of writing?” [audio link].

Becoming BuckeyeHannah, Farming with George Washington, and Almost Lost in Montana Hannah Thompson-Weeman shares what she tells relatives about what she does, who in history she would chat with, and how OH – IO influenced her throughout her career [audio link].

Building Connections, PR, & Possible Interview With Abraham Lincoln Den Gardner shares how he started Gardner & Gardner, perspectives on public relations, and what person in history he would interview [audio link].

PR, The Calgary Stampede, & Travel Jenn Norrie, North America Communications Manager with Alltech, shares thoughts on public relations, stories about the Calgary Stampede, and offers tips to help people connect with an audience [audio link].

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Learning About Careers In Ag Through Social Media and Podcasts As a recruiter, Tim Hammerich created the Future of Agriculture podcast to bring a deeper understanding of careers in agriculture to a wider audience. Tim uses content marketing to create awareness of careers in agriculture, plus leverages social media to expand the reach and conversations on what happens in ag jobs. In this interview, Tim also shares several tools, tips, and hacks that help him be more productive in today’s ever busy and disruptive world [audio link].

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