Fractional CMO

Harnessing the Power of Influencers in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Harnessing the Power of Influencers in Agriculture and Natural Resources

In the agriculture and natural resources sectors, finding the right influencers can make all the difference. The key isn’t just reaching a wide audience—it’s connecting with content creators who are genuinely passionate about your brand and its mission. Influencers who are aligned with niche interests in this space bring authenticity and credibility, fostering trust while educating audiences about the importance of their products.

Imagine campaigns like Taylor Chace’s “Steak Salad Sundays” with the Beef Checkoff, or Logan’s cucumber contentwith the Michigan Farm Bureau, each blending humor, creativity, and relatable recipes to inspire a new consumer interest. These types of collaborations provide influencers with industry insights, while they share the unique stories and benefits behind agricultural products with their followers. The result? A fresh, authentic connection with consumers that goes beyond traditional marketing.

In 2025, there’s immense potential to work with these niche influencers to showcase the value, quality, and stories behind our food. If you’re ready to explore partnerships that bring your brand’s story to life, let’s talk!

Influencers Unleashed - Join us at the Oregon Fairs Association

Influencers Unleashed - Join us at the Oregon Fairs Association

Join us October 17-19, 2024, at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for the Oregon Fairs Association's Annual Convention where the Western Insights Media team will present on Influencers Unleashed - the art of event amplification through strategic influencer partnerships. If you can't make the event, sign up to get a copy of the slides after the event and book a strategy meeting.

CONFESSION: I'm Obsessed with Pinterest Again

CONFESSION: I'm Obsessed with Pinterest Again

As a digital marketer, my obsession with Pinterest continues to grow as I continue to incorporate the platform into the strategy of many of my clients whose main digital focus' have been OTT, geofencing, blogging, influencers, commercials, print mediums, Meta Platforms, X, and TikTok. This might be the key that you've been looking for in your business strategy.

5 Ways Being A College Athlete Helped Me In Business

5 Ways Being A College Athlete Helped Me In Business

One of the things that I have loved watching lately is the uprise in women's college basketball in the media's eyes. As someone who wrote "Play in the WNBA" every single day of her journal through elementary school, seeing my friends, family, gym buddies, and colleagues as hyped about the game of basketball and the players I enjoy watching has been one of the best parts of 2024's March Madness.

As a former PAC10 (to date myself) and PAC12 (RIP to the Pac Conference), here are five ways that being a college (bench warming) athlete made me more successful in business.

Western Insights Media; Your One Stop Shop to a Western Industries Fractional Chief Marketing Officer

Western Insights Media; Your One Stop Shop to a Western Industries Fractional Chief Marketing Officer

A fractional chief marketing office (CMO) is an outsourced marketing executive who performs the function of a CMO without your company having to commit to a full-time, in-house marketing leader. Western Insights Media prides themselves on being one of the leaders in western based events regarding out-of-the-box marketing combined with the utilization of traditional marketing methods to reach both your current and new audience demographic.