We’re Just Here for the Commercials
Each year at AMA Omaha we assemble an expert panel to discuss (and occasionally roast) the new crop of ads that punctuate the Super Bowl. In that respect, this year…
READ MOREAMA Omaha Wins Gold Chapter of the Year Award in 2019/2020 National Chapter Excellence Awards Program
AMA Omaha Selected as Top American Marketing Association Chapter in Nation for 2019/2020 Board Year OMAHA, NE – AMA Omaha, the leading educational information, career-building, and networking resource for marketing…
READ MORECareer Wise: Technology and Its Benefits for Disabled Workers
AMA Omaha recently partnered with Patrick Young from AbleUSA for the blog post below. Many people are searching for work during this time and Patrick wanted to provide our members,…
READ MOREA Message to the Greater Omaha Marketing Community
Prior to January 2020, the AMA Omaha board determined we would implement a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair with the 2020-2021 year to start the overdue process of elevating voices…
READ MORENote from AMA Omaha President, Belinda Boelter
I am thrilled to welcome you to our 2020-2021 board term. The past several months have been a whirlwind for our board, as I’m sure they have been for you,…
READ MOREA Love Letter to AMA Omaha
I want to close out my year as your AMA Omaha President with a round of thanks. TO YOUR AMA OMAHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: For those that joined us for…
READ MOREOwn It. Wear It. Show Your Support.
100% of profits are donated to Omaha organizations in need. “Watching the community respond to COVID-19 and engage in an essential conversation about inequality has been inspiring and affirming….
READ MOREGuest Blog – Paul Baltes, Director of Communications at Nebraska Medicine and Member of the AMA Omaha Executive Advisory Council
Let’s Hear it for Little Data We can all agree that data is good, right? It’s helpful. Especially as communicators, it helps us see if what we’re doing is connecting….
READ MOREA Letter from Cory Hassenstab, 2020 Creighton University American Marketing Association President
College is the best time for an individual to learn and grow in their professional lives. I believe that AMA is at the forefront of that growth. Creighton University’s…
READ MORELetter from AMA President, Jordan Maddex-Kopp
It’s hard to believe that over a month has passed since we were last able to host a live AMA Omaha event. In that time, your AMA Omaha Board has…
READ MORERemote Learning Opportunities from AMA Omaha
Your AMA Omaha Board of Directors stands firm in our commitment to serve as the essential community for marketers… and to continue to bring value and offer opportunities for growth…
READ MOREContent Goldmine | A chaos-free approach to B2B content marketing
Content Goldmine | A chaos-free approach to B2B content marketing BY MARY KATE GULICK, FOUNDER & CHIEF STRATEGIST When I started building out the Content Goldmine approach, I had small to mid-sized…
READ MOREImportant Update from AMA Omaha RE: Covid-19
In the best interest of our supporters, presenters and partners as the Omaha community works together to #flattenthecurve, the AMA Omaha March Workshop will be presented via online webinar, and…
READ MOREBlog Post: Your Guide to Everything Pinnacle Awards
We are so excited for the 2020 AMA Omaha Pinnacle Awards! For those of you that are new to the AMA Omaha community or to entering the Pinnacle Awards, we’ve…
READ MOREBlog Post: February is AMA Omaha Cares Month
It’s AMA Omaha Cares Month! Your AMA Omaha Board is excited to highlight our partnership with the Heart Ministry Center during February – through two personal care item drives, awareness…
READ MORELetter from AMA President, Jordan Maddex-Kopp
Hello from AMA Omaha! Your Board is thrilled to touch base at the start of 2020, with a reflection on the year so far and a preview of the events…
READ MOREGuest Blog – Barnhart Press: Stand Out Techniques for Your Brand in Print
Stand Out Techniques for Your Brand in Print How much time does it take to make a great impression? Seconds…if you can get the attention. Today consumers face fatigue and…
READ MOREBlog Post: How to Create Award-Winning Entries | Pinnacles Workshop December 2019
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READ MOREFirst Annual AMA Omaha Pub Quiz Recap
The first annual AMA Omaha Pub Quiz brought laughter, cheers, and commemorative Pub Quiz glasses for all! Over 50 members and friends of AMA Omaha gathered at Sean O’Casey’s for…
READ MOREBlog Post: Regional Retreat Reflections
This year, your AMA Omaha Board was thrilled to host the AMA Midwest-West Regional Retreat – a huge honor for our Chapter. Host Chapters are known for their enthusiasm, professionalism…
READ MOREBlog Post: AMA Omaha Receives Chapter Excellence Awards
The Chapter Excellence Awards program, established in 1974, recognizes and rewards AMA professional chapters’ outstanding achievements in leadership, finance, membership, programming, and communications. Chapters are evaluated in all areas of…
READ MOREGuest Blog – Greg Daake, Principal & Creative Director at Daake and Member of the AMA Omaha Executive Advisory Council
The 10 Most Important Moments in a Rebrand The rebranding process has many decisive moments, each with its own relevance and weight. Sedan or SUV, there are essentials that make…
READ MORELetter from AMA President, Jordan Maddex-Kopp
It is my pleasure to officially welcome you to our 2019-2020 Board term with exciting updates from AMA Omaha. From our revamped programming lineup and new…
READ MOREJuly 31, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday – Recap of All Winners from 2019
Student Bronze Crystal Hollman, Bellevue University Bellevue University Marketing Student Takeover Silver Susan Andersen, Bellevue University Educational Resource Associates Marketing Plan Gold Kathryn Mallari, Bellevue University Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Customer Behavior…
READ MOREJuly 24, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Public Relations Not-for-profit Pinnacle College World Series 2018 For its 68th year in a row, Bozell was tasked with helping CWS Omaha generate excitement and tickets sales for the 2018…
READ MOREJuly 17, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Communications Not-for-profit Pinnacle Annual Report As a not-for-profit, Immanuel is driven by a higher purpose to do things right. And for over 130 years, they’ve served with compassion, devoting resources…
READ MORE2018: A Year in Review
A new AMA Omaha calendar year is upon us! We’re beyond excited to greet this new year with fresh ideas and new programming. SPOILER ALERT: be on the lookout for…
READ MOREJuly 10, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Video Large business Pinnacle WoodmenLife Everyday Wins Video WoodmenLife Associates are doing great things every day. Partnering with Customer Service, the Marketing Team wanted to widely share members’ praise and…
READ MOREJuly 2, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Video Small business Pinnacle Amber Pharmacy Amber Pharmacy 1998-2018 Amber Pharmacy celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018. The in-house marketing team created this video to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, to…
READ MOREJune 26, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Communications Large business Pinnacle JetLinx Aviation SOAR Magazine SOAR magazine offers a quarterly narrative that solidifies the brand promise of Jet Linx. It informs, entertains and educates audiences from prospects…
READ MOREJune 19, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Public Relations Small business Pinnacle RTG Medical RTG’s Annual Day of Thanks: A Personal Approach to Corporate Giving RTG Medical is a medical staffing agency located 20 minutes outside of…
READ MOREJune 12, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Total Marketing Campaign Not-for-profit Pinnacle Creighton University Inaugural Giving Day Campaign Creighton’s inaugural Giving Day was hugely successful in both the funds raised, and the number and diversity of donors engaged…
READ MOREJune 5, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Best of Show The Omaha Storm Chasers 50 Summers of Baseball 2018 marked the Omaha Storm Chasers’ 50th season, a landmark accomplishment in the sports industry. It was also the…
READ MOREMay 15, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
In-House of the Year Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales A family owned semi-trailer dealership for Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. The team consists of two members, the Marketing Manager Katerina Pickup and…
READ MOREBlog Post: Originally from the Daily Record – Pinnacle Awards Winners Reflect Omaha’s Best Campaign
Pinnacle Awards Winners Reflect Omaha’s Best Campaign By Scott Stewart The Daily Record Representing the best work in marketing last year, the Pinnacle Awards were presented April 24 at an…
READ MOREMay 8, 2019: Award Winning Wednesday
Marketer of the Year Jim Berscheidt Chief, Creighton University Since 2015, when Jim Berscheidt took the helm of the Creighton University Communications and Marketing (UCOM) department, he has greatly elevated…
READ MOREBlog Post: Originally posted by OBI Creative
OBI Creative Named Agency of the Year by AMA Posted May 2, 2019 by OBI Creative Read the full article here
READ MOREBlog Post: AMA Omaha Membership Benefit to AMA Kansas City’s Event
Getting Sirius About Audience Segmentation: How Sirius XM Broke into Radio and Dominated the Air Event Details Date: May 21, 2019 Time: 8:00am to 11:30am Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am Program:…
READ MOREAMA Omaha, Heart Ministry & Roast Coffee
February is #HeartMonth. What a great time to support the Heart Ministry Center in Omaha! Stop by any Roast coffee shop or A Hill of Beans on Valentine’s Day for…
READ MOREAMA Membership Updates
AMA Membership Transformation: What Omaha Marketers Need to Know Author: Suzanne Buzek from AMA Cincinnati As marketers, we’ve all had our fair share of large projects. The AMA Support Center…
READ MOREBlog Post: AMA Omaha Receives Chapter Excellence Award
The Chapter Excellence Awards program, established in 1974, recognizes and rewards AMA professional chapters’ outstanding achievements in leadership, finance, membership, programming, and communications. Chapters are evaluated in all areas of…
READ MOREOctober 31, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Large Business Platinum Iridian RTG Nurses Week To show appreciation to the traveling medical professionals that work with RTG Medical, this year’s Nurses Week gift was a Blender bottle filled with…
READ MOREOctober 17, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Large Business Pinnacle KidGlov “Ask Your House” Digital Campaign Many financial institutions promote Home Equity loans in the Spring. The typical approach is to highlight home remodeling, travel or credit card…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Not-for-Profit Bronze Envoy, Inc. Boys Town Centennial Website The goals for creating a centennial website were to showcase a new documentary film and Boys Town’s history; share stories of the children…
READ MORESeptember 19, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Public Relations Large Business Platinum Carson Group Carson Group Rebrand In 2017, Carson Group aligned our expansive thought leadership and simplified our offering to better support advisors as our profession undergoes significant…
READ MORETop 3 Takeaways – Social Media Saturday: Social Media Parent Safety
1. Bullying is a concern online but the bigger elephant is the volume and degree of anxiety smartphones / social media is causing our children. 2. Parents need to be…
READ MORESeptember 12, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Communications Small Business Gold Steier Group Archdiocese of Omaha Declining enrollment in Catholic schools is a critical issue challenging the Steier Group’s clients and potential clients across the country. But, after…
READ MOREAugust 29, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Digital Media Small Business Platinum Amber Pharmacy Amber Pharmacy Blog Amber Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the first specialty pharmacies in the nation. To demonstrate…
READ MOREAugust 22, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Communications Large Business Gold Jet Linx SOAR Magazine A question faced by companies today – how do we provide color to the services we provide, show how our products or services…
READ MOREAugust 15, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Public Relations Not-for-Profit, Platinum Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Facility Dog Sven The arrival of the region’s first-ever, trained facility dog gave Children’s Hospital & Medical Center an opportunity to reinforce…
READ MOREAMA Membership Benefits – PCM
When you have the letters P-C-M behind your name, you’re showing the world you’re serious about making a difference in marketing. With the American Marketing Association Professional Certified Marketer (PCM®)…
READ MORELetter from AMA President, Magdalena Axtell
Hello AMA Omaha! I am honored to be the President for the 2018 – 2019 year; and to be working with an amazing team of professionals that will serve as…
READ MOREJuly 18, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Not-for-Profit Pinnacle KidGlov Make Your Mark Television KidGlov was happy to answer the call when the Lincoln Community Foundation needed an artful television commercial for their annual giving campaign. It all…
READ MOREQ&A with our August Luncheon Presenter, Zach Harsin
1.) Who or what influenced you to start Pink Gorilla Events? As with many small business, Pink Gorilla Events spawned not from a desire to build the best running event…
READ MOREJuly 11, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Not-for-Profit Pinnacle Emspace 100 Block Parties The City of Council Bluffs partnered with Emspace on its city image campaign — Unleash CB. As a way to provide residents with more opportunities…
READ MOREJune 27, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Student Pinnacle Creighton University Presidential Christmas Card The creative team designed festive and distinctive holiday cards for the president to send on behalf of Creighton. The design captured an iconic building…
READ MOREJune 20, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Small Business Pinnacle SCORR Marketing Elligo Physician Campaign Elligo was launching an innovative concept that it hoped would improve participation in clinical trials by bringing together physicians, patients and pharmaceutical companies…
READ MOREJune 13, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Not-for-Profit Pinnacle Iridian Dining with Dogs Invitation With its fun, personality-infused illustrative style, Iridian’s design for the Nebraska Humane Society’s Dining With Dogs invitation brought a decidedly edgy vibe to the…
READ MOREJune 6, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Large Business Pinnacle OBI Creative Sirius IBM BigFix Campaign Sirius engaged OBI to create a campaign for its IBM BigFix security platform, which allows IT experts to see security threats clearly…
READ MOREMay 30, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Large Business Pinnacle KidGlov Polyworx Motion Graphics And the Academy Award goes to…Howie the turtle! Howie made his acting debut in the motion graphics video used to promote Howard Fertilizer &…
READ MOREMay 23, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Small Business Pinnacle Amber Pharmacy How a Specialty Pharmacy Should Be Amber Pharmacy is a pioneer in the specialty pharmacy industry, providing services and support for patients with chronic, complex conditions….
READ MOREMay 16, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Small Business Pinnacle TEAM Software The TEAM Code An internal cross-departmental innovation group developed the TEAM Code in 2017 as a brand identity document for TEAM Software. The TEAM Code’s purpose…
READ MOREPodcast with Best in Show Pinnacles 2018 Winner, Bozell with D-Wayne
Check out this post-Pinnacles podcast with our incredible MC, D-Wayne, as he breaks down this year’s Best in Show with Bozell! Thank you to both Bozell and D-Wayne for taking…
READ MOREBlog Post: Social Media Saturday April 2018
During the April Social Media Saturday, Canary and Coal’s Randa Zalman shared her insight into social media fundraising with an emphasis on one-day events like the upcoming Omaha Gives. Online…
READ MOREMay 9, 2018 Award Winning Wednesday
Not-for-Profit Pinnacle Emspace Step Up to Quality Provider Outreach Step Up to Quality, a program within the Nebraska Department of Education, partnered with Emspace to identify strategies to reach Nebraska child…
READ MOREBlog Post: SUPER Social Media Saturday March 2018
Randa Zalman, President and CEO of Canary & Coal and Insurance Marketing Institute, hosted a super-sized Social Media Saturday for March. The presentation covered two topics – social media writing…
READ MOREBlog Post: AMA Omaha Presents at University of Nebraska – Omaha
On February 27th, AMA Omaha presented with the assistance of Linda Aughenbaugh and Alyssa Stout, from AUREUS GROUP, “Resume and Interview Tips” for marketing students from UNO planning for summer internships…
READ MOREBlog Post- January Social Media Saturday – Animoto Video Editing
Shannon Hilaire, Communications Director – Nebraska for the American Heart Association, led a discussion of social media video and the use of Animoto during the January edition of Social Media…
READ MOREBlog Post – January Luncheon “The Human Being’s Guide to Business Growth”
During January’s AMA luncheon, Greg Chambers of Chambers Pivot Industries shared his insight on how to harness the selling power of your employees. According to Chambers, the most successful businesses find…
READ MOREQ&A with our 2018 SuperBowl Luncheon Panelists
Q&A with Adam Kroft, Co-Founder & Account Director at Red Thread Creative 1.) What makes a Super Bowl ad successful? Memorability. There are so many different emotions brands can create on…
READ MOREQ&A with January Luncheon Presenter, Greg Chambers
My name is Greg Chambers and I am a consultant for Chambers Pivot Industries. Actually, I’m the only consultant and the only employee. I just finished my fifth year in…
READ MOREBlog Post- November Social Media Saturday – LinkedIn
During the latest Social Media Saturday, Nelnet’s Danielle Jurski shared her insight into building your LinkedIn profile and brand. Much like you should optimize your website for search, Jurski stressed…
READ MOREQ&A with November Luncheon Presenter, Gavin Johnston
Name: Gavin Johnston Title/Company you work for: Chief Strategy Officer at Bradley & Montgomery How did you get started in this field? I was on an academic path in cultural…
READ MOREQ&A with October Luncheon Presenter, Kasey Riley
Name: Kasey L. Riley Title/Company you work for: CMO for The Fat Plant Society, a business my husband and I started together in 2015. Owner of KLR Marketing, a Web…
READ MOREExec Trek 2017 | Q&A with LEO A DALY
LEO A DALY is an internationally recognized, award-winnig architecture, engineering, planning, interior design, and program management firm. The company are consistently ranked month the top design forms in the world…
READ MOREExec Trek 2017 | Q&A with Boys Town
What is your role at Boys Town? Presenting will be Tom Lynch, the Director Community Programs and the Boys Town Hall of History and Susie Kaup, Manager of Online Engagement. What…
READ MOREExec Trek 2017 | Q&A with Mike Compton from Renze Display
Your name: Mike Compton Company that you work for? Renze Display What does your company do? We are a 122-year-old provider of exhibits, branded environments, event graphics and point-of-purchase solutions. How…
READ MOREQ&A With August Luncheon Presenter, Joe Steuter
How did you get started in this field? Growing up, I was always fascinated by the power of words and how a message could move someone. It could infuse…
READ MOREMember of the Month – November 2016
Alexander VanAckeren – Senior at Creighton University Marketing and Finance Major
READ MOREBoard Member of the Month – November 2016
Jordan Maddex – Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.
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