Ragan Content Boot Camp

Red Sky Public Relations and Micron are co-sponsoring a day long “content marketing boot camp” workshop at Boise State University featuring Mark Ragan, on Friday April 19th. Details about the event are below:

Red Sky and Micron are proud to co-sponsor this one-day workshop where PR Daily and Ragan.com publisher and CEO Mark Ragan will show you how to develop a content strategy that turns prospects into buyers and converts readers into brand evangelists for your company.

Learn how to:

  • Create content that is so useful that people will be compelled to share it — over and over again
  • Become the #1 destination for customers and potential customers—and get this done on a tiny budget
  • Integrate social media and content to boost your website traffic
  • Generate leads for your sales force by writing must-read white papers for your customers
  • Build a subscription list of customers, the media and key influencers and keep them coming back for more
  • Build a rich editorial strategy without busting your budget with content curation
  • Measure the success of your content strategy

Companies are quickly becoming their own media outlets. Gone are the days when brands depended on traditional media and advertising channels to win new customers, build buzz and visibility and engage powerful decision-makers.

Today, smart companies overhaul their websites and social media channels to take messages directly to customers, the traditional media and new influencers. On the lips of every marketer is the mantra, ‘content is the new marketing.’

During this total immersion workshop, you will learn all the latest tools and tactics to create compelling content to promote your company and boost your brand visibility with white papers, customer stories, how-to stories and user-generated information. You will hear real world examples from big brands like The Coca-Cola Company and also hear how smaller organizations on a limited budget can seize on content marketing to accomplish their communications goals.

Sign up NOW and receive a $150 discount! www.ragan.com/rd/yzcm-redskypr

Pricing for multiple employees ranges from $545(2+) to $395(10+). To get those discounts contact Shallonb@ragan.com.

Job Opening: Contract/Freelance Senior Art Director

Drake Cooper in Boise has an opening for a Contract / Freelance Senior Art Director. From the job listing on TalentZoo:

Drake Cooper needs to borrow your talent.

We are looking for a talented (duh), experienced (8+ years agency background with Concept/Design emphasis) Art Director rock star type person with highly developed collaborative muscles, moody egoists need not bother. (May be for multiple months).

Think best in the bathtub? Cool, because working offsite may be possible with this gig.

We want to check you out, digital portfolios only. Hard copy portfolios will not be accepted.

Timing: Be ready to rock in April.

Full details and how to apply can be found here.

Client-Side Job Opening: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

The Treasure Valley YMCA has an opening for a Marketing and Communications Coordinator. From the job listing posted to the Idaho Ad Agencies job board:

Position Requirements: Ability to plan and implement marketing and communications strategies for internal and external audiences including the creation and distribution of collateral materials and the creation of website, social media, e-communications, and press relations content and having general responsibility for website updates and social media management.

General Skills & Abilities: Excellent oral and written communications skills. Demonstrated skills in marketing, communications, e-communications, social media, and media relations activities. Ability to manage time and coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously, work with a diverse team, and work independently. Bachelors degree and 1-3 years previous marketing and/or communications experience strongly preferred. Ability to possess or obtain Idaho drivers license. CPR certification required within 60 days of hire.

Other Information: Full-time position with health and voluntary membership benefits. Demonstrate YMCA Character Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. High School degree required. Must submit a writing sample and design portfolio that demonstrates applicants communications and/or marketing abilities.

More details and how to apply are available here.

New Hire at DaviesMoore

It still counts as news if it happened in the past month, right?

DaviesMoore has added designer Eric Hill to their team, according to the company’s Facebook page.

Congratulations Eric.

Job Openings at Publicis Boise

Publicis Boise is on the hunt for a couple of Art Directors to join their team.

More details and how to apply are available here. But take note, they’re looking to move quickly to fill these roles, so if you think you’d be qualified, don’t drag your feet!