Charleston AMA - Amercian Marketing Association

Oh, Baby!

June 14, 2011 1 comment

Just to set the record straight, I myself am not pregnant. I have never been pregnant and I don’t expect to become pregnant. I cannot rule out future pregnancies, as I have learned in life never to say never, but I have no plans to become pregnant. I will not form a pregnancy exploratory committee. [...]

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Member Spotlight: Riley Croft

May 12, 2011 No comments yet

Account Executive at The Kinneckell Group Two sentences about your company/position. I am an industrial engineer with The Kennickell Group, an international marketing service provider that reduces internal costs and improves channel performance by optimizing the marketing supply chain of large organizations What is the best advice you could give a younger marketer? Get involved [...]

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Y’All Come Back Now, Ya Heah?

April 3, 2011 1 comment

Every Saturday at 10 a.m., I commune with two dopes. Hey, that’s how they describe themselves. They’re Tom and Ray Magliozzi whose long-running public radio show “Car Talk” is probably NPR’s highest rated offering. (Although Prairie Home Companion is always above average.) The show is built on the premise that nothing is funnier than hearing [...]

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Bloggadoccio

March 13, 2011 No comments yet

When the honorable POTCAMA (President of the Charleston American Marketing Association) approaches you with that sweet smile, those long, batting lashes and that eating-for-two weariness, and asks you to serve as resident AMA blogger for an indeterminate period most likely 15 years to life, you don’t equivocate. You thank your lucky stars, rabbit’s foot, patron [...]

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Member Spotlight: Jenny Dennis

February 28, 2011 No comments yet

Jenny Dennis Account Executive , skirt! Magazine Two sentences about your company/position: As an account executive for skirt! Magazine, I am involved in the print marketing process from beginning to end. Not only do I offer the space in the publication but I help to create what will fill the space while working closely with both [...]

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Member Spotlight: Jon Yarian

February 7, 2011 No comments yet

Name: Jon Yarian, Principal, SeaChange 1) Two sentences about your company/position. SeaChange is a full-service media relations and strategic communications firm that specializes in defining brands, issues and personalities. Our work includes corporate brand management, non-profit profile development, regulatory and legislative issue support as well as individual publicity for entrepreneurs, politicians, artists, writers and entertainers. [...]

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Member Spotlight: Daniel Gubitosa

January 9, 2011 2 comments

Name: Daniel Gubitosa Company: BMW Title: Director, BMW Performance Center Two sentences about your company/position. BMW of North America and BMW Manufacturing Co,, subsidiaries of BMW AG, Munich Germany are involved in the production and sale of luxury performance 
vehicles in North America. I currently work in our marketing arm of the company managing our [...]

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Guest Blog: If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words…

December 20, 2010 2 comments

If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Why is Your Image is so Cheap? by guest blogger Andy Hagedon of smART image Making a bad first impression Would you agree two of the biggest hurdles in marketing are 1) reaching your audience, and 2) creating a lasting impression? There are lots of complexities along [...]

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Member Spotlight: Amanda Coogle

December 8, 2010 No comments yet

Name: Amanda Coogle Company: PulteGroup Title: Sales Consultant Two sentences about your company/position. I am a Sales Consultant for PulteGroup which is a large, nationwide homebuilder. I am currently responsible for the marketing and sales efforts at a Centex branded community. What is the best advice you could give a younger marketer? I would tell [...]

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AMA Day of Caring – Bringing the Butterflies Home

October 17, 2010 1 comment

By Vivian Barajas | Director of Marketing, MedCare Express I have a confession – but before I tell you, please promise not to judge.  Up until this year I had never participated in Trident United Way’s Day of Caring.  Yes, it’s true.  I had never even looked at the project list.  So when I signed [...]

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