What would I do…

…if I won a blogging trip to Australia? What? A blogging trip? Yes! A few weeks ago, I read a post on Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger blog. He shared… A year ago I was in Queensland for a conference and, sitting at the airport, I had the crazy idea that we should run a ProBlogger Down Under … Continue reading What would I do…

No, I haven’t stopped blogging…

...but I have been bloody busy with the Agritechnica trade show in Hannover. I set up a social media dashboard in the menubar so you can track the work I'm doing with AGCO in Germany. So sorry, but with doing social media 12 hours a day, I just haven't been able to maintain my normal … Continue reading No, I haven’t stopped blogging…

I’m just sayin’…

Image via CrunchBase As a father of 6, parental analogies are always close at hand for me. It's why I sometimes say that clients are like children in that when you see them take the things you teach them and they make it their own and excel, you can't help but burst with pride. Recently, … Continue reading I’m just sayin’…

Social Media for Farmers…

Image by barockschloss via Flickr Social media is not just for the kids, the young, hip and aware. It’s also for ag producers. I’m David Sparks and I’ll be right back to tell you why. My kids can’t wait to get on Facebook to tell everybody, that has committed to being their “friend”, everything they … Continue reading Social Media for Farmers…

What Companies Want in a Social Media Intern

As well as looking good on your resume and netting you college credit, interning in social media can offer you incredibly valuable experience in the world of work, where social media experience is becoming ever-more important. However, competition for good placements can be fierce, so it’s good to know what companies look for in a … Continue reading What Companies Want in a Social Media Intern

Field trip!!!

Sue Otten of AGCO, David Sauter of Envano, and I are meeting Randy Sprenger, Electronic Advertising & Direct Promotions, Harley Davidson, for lunch today -- can't wait!!! HD is one of the great global brands and their home is right here in Wisconsin. I'm really looking forward to hearing the inside scoop on how HD … Continue reading Field trip!!!

AGCO wins with social media

AGCO continues to rock the ag world with social media -- this time taking a 'best of' award at NAMA... Because social media is just getting started in the ag world, there was no category for social media per se. Instead, AGCO dominated in the 'broadcast news' category demonstrating again the value of social media … Continue reading AGCO wins with social media

Damn, we’re good!

I'm a little bit torn between two conflicting philosophies of self-promotion here. Woody Hayes always said "when you get to the endzone, act like you belong there". On the other hand, it's a sad dog that can't wag his own tail, so please forgive a little tail wagging on my part... Earlier this week, I … Continue reading Damn, we’re good!