Category Archives: Wednesday Happenings at AKC

You Should Get to Know… Shawn Brincks!

AKC’s Merchandising Sales Manager, Shawn Brincks, was highlighted in the Des Moines Register this morning as a central Iowa business leader you should get to know. As Merchandising Sales Manager, Shawn directs branded identity and special promotions for AKC. You can check … Continue reading

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Happy THANKSgiving from AKC

“Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.”  ~Native American Saying Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. Here at AKC, we have much to be thankful for. We are thankful for … Continue reading

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AKC’s Leslie Maynes to judge Best of NAMA

AKC’s Public Relations Director, Leslie Maynes, is headed to Kansas City this week as a judge for the Best of NAMA awards. The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is the “nation’s largest professional association for professionals in marketing and agribusiness.” As the … Continue reading

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If you build it, AKC will come

On Friday of last week, the entire AKC team traded in their laptops and blackberries for hard hats, work gloves and tool belts to lend a helping hand within the local community. The task: Framing a house through Habitat for … Continue reading

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Golden Circle Games 2011

One week from today the AKC team will make its debut at the one and only Golden Circle Games. We’ve ran, lifted, hula-hooped and played a couple friendly games of tug-of-war to prepare ourselves for the competition… just kidding. On … Continue reading

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Heads or Tails?

Did you know today is Flip a Coin day? Supposedly, Julius Caesar started the practice of flipping a coin to make decisions. His head was pictured on one side of every Roman coin, so “heads” determined the winner in each … Continue reading

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Sincerely? Warm Regards? Yours Truly?

So what’s the proper way to sign-off on a business email? Wait, is there a proper way? Or more importantly, does it really matter? Well according to Lisa Dilg in a recent article on PR Daily, surprisingly enough, people really … Continue reading

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What’s a QR Code?

Have you seen one of the crazy codes pictured on the left yet? Lately, they’ve been gracing the pages of magazines, posters, business cards and even billboards. At AKC, we always look to embrace new technology that allows our clients … Continue reading

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Making Mobile Work for Your Brand

As we’ve said before, now more than ever, it’s important to recognize the value of mobile marketing for your brand. It’s predicted that in the next few years, mobile internet usage will outnumber desktop connections. Personally, we’ve seen the evidence … Continue reading

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Seeking Graphic Designer

Are you a creative graphic designer looking to get your feet wet in the agency world? We are currently seeking an entry-level graphic designer to join our team to assist with a wide variety of advertising, marketing and communication materials. … Continue reading

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