by Mary Kendall Dixon | May 6, 2020 | Member Resources, News, Professional Development, The ByLine
By Rachel Peabody, Communications Manager, Illinois Soybean Association As COVID-19 has rocked the globe and continues to change life as we know, both personally and professionally, association communicators know all too well what comes with the territory. It looks a...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 29, 2020 | Member Resources, News, Professional Development
Where did you go to college? Iowa State University What is your job title and how long have you worked there? Agronomy & Technology Editor. I’ve been at Successful Farming for just over a year. Why did you pursue a career in ag communications? I wanted to be a...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 29, 2020 | Member Resources, News, Professional Development, The ByLine
By Lyle Orwig Networking. For work or for yourself? If you think of them separately, you’re wrong. I’ve made some best friends networking that many would say was for business. AAEA provides many perfect opportunities for both. LinkedIn says networking is about meeting...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 9, 2020 | Professional Development, The ByLine, Writing
By Steve Werblow, Freelancer Even on our dullest, most I’m-not-feeling-it days, those of us lucky enough to write for a living are surrounded by inspiration. It comes to our mailboxes and inboxes in torrents. I know I’m absolutely guaranteed to get a...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Apr 9, 2020 | Awards, Professional Development, The ByLine
By Pam Caraway, MarComm Awards Chair, Syngenta You know you are a master of communications, maybe your boss recognizes it, too. But our MarComm program now gives members a path toward proving your mastery to others with an official designation. A tiered Master of...
by Mary Kendall Dixon | Mar 12, 2020 | Freelance, Professional Development, The ByLine
By Karen McMahon Five tips for working from home as a freelancer I’ve enjoyed the freedom of working from home as a freelance writer in agriculture for 17 years. The time has been split, with my first round coming many years ago when I exited the workplace as a new...
