Monthly Archives: January 2009

Broken Barker Bash – the Day After

To the folks at Wirestone, and everyone else involved in pulling the Broken Barker Bash off: Well Done.
To those who came out last night to bid, drink, dance, mingle, install hangovers, talk, and celebrate: Thanks for the great attendance. It was a packed house.
And finally, thanks to Jeff for being there, and continuing your recovery.
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UPDATE – CLIO Awards Call for Entries

The deadline for entry submissions to the 2009 CLIO Awards has been extended until February 13, 2009.
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Job Opening – Graphic Designer

R2 Media Group in Pocatello has an opening for a Graphic Designer. From the job listing on the Eastern Idaho Craigslist:

Pocatello based company looking for up and coming graphic designers and web developers.
Must be able to work on a team, but also have the ability to work through a project independently. We are looking for [...]

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Opinions are like…well, you know

Everybody’s got one.
And when it comes to the College of Western Idaho these days, there’s certainly no shortage.
The Idaho Business Review, and their 60+ comments, leave very little to wonder about where they stand.
TechBoise has an opinion, with more insight and intelligent conversation than what I saw happening on the Idaho Business Review’s site.
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The Clock is Ticking on the Rockies

Well damn.
I was all ready to tee off on the Boise Advertising Federation for not having any information available about the 2009 Rockie Awards, the submission process, deadlines and such.
And then I went to the Rockie Awards website. Talk about taking the wind out of my sails.
So, since there’s no ranting to be done [...]

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Headline Roundup for January 21st

A Million Views (and Then Some) on Obama’s Inauguration – via Ad Age
WPP Moves Beyond, Beyond: Digital Brand Will Cease To Interact – via MediaPost
Bad Times Affect Ad Recall for Bowl Spots – via Ad Age
DMA: Most Marketers in Hispanic Market Use Direct Mail – via MarketingVOX
Financial Services Brands’ Images Sank In ’08 [...]

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Headline Roundup for January 20th

The Sell: First-Person Accounts – via MediaPost
ADS & DISTR-ACT – via New York Post
Execs Hoping for Trouble-Free DTV Switch – via Mediaweek
Cracking the (Social) Code – via Adweek
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REMINDER: Broken Barker Bash

Just a reminder that the Broken Barker Bash is coming up this Friday, January 23rd. Follow the link for full details.
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Headline Roundup for January 19th

Clients Unimpressed by Their Agencies — Still Won’t Switch – via MarketingVOX
Digital Signs a Potential Driving Hazard; LA Politico Proposes Ban – via MarketingVOX
TV, Newspapers Can’t Shortcut Digital, It’s All Or Nothing – via MediaPost
Suit Your Shelf – via Adweek
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Jacksons Food Stores Selects New Agency

After a competitive review, Jacksons Food Stores has selected The Agency Creative Network as their Agency of Record, responsible for all marketing, advertising and public relations related activities. The Agency Creative Network was chosen over Stoltz Marketing Group, Oliver Russell, and CLM. The account had previously been held by CLM.
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