Copywriters, designers, non-profit planners, marketers, and motion illustrators came together on March 14 at the Freelancers Forum. A crowded room of advertising professionals and AAF NE Board members filled a party room at DJ’s Dugout at 114th and Dodge to hear stories and experiences from tenured specialists. Read More
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Carpenter posed a rhetorical question, perhaps to frame his presentation and the relevance of design “How can we work and design better, than through our experiences as human beings together. Are we spending our lives doing what is important to us?” Read More
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Claudia Martin’s unwavering dedication to AAF began more than half a century ago when she was a young professional in the advertising industry. Her journey with AAF Nebraska has been one of remarkable commitment, service, and leadership exemplifying the values and spirit of our organization. It is with admiration and appreciation to share Claudia’s AAF journey with members. Read More
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“We are not normal people. Normal people create problems.”
Greg Daake shared this quip with a spirited group of area college students during Meet The Pros 2024. He offered many ideas intended for his audience to consider and embrace during the event opening keynote address. Read More
The Advertising Services Tax Act in Nebraska remains a threat. The measure, originally proposed by Governor Jim Pillen (R) currently does not appear to have enough votes to pass. Sources in the Capitol report that the Governor and sponsors are still searching for support. The tax would place a 7.5% tax on all advertising services in the state for companies with over $1 billion in US revenue. Read More
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Congratulations to the agencies and companies across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for winning their AAF District 9 American Advertising Awards! Read More
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Omaha, NE (April 3, 2024) – The AAF Nebraska Legislative committee has focused on opposing LB 1354, the Advertising Services Tax Act. The Nebraska Governor is proposing to implement a 7.5% tax on all advertising services in the state for companies with over $1 billion in US revenue. The tax will be passed through to local businesses in the form of either higher advertising cost or as a line item on the invoice for the service provider. The local business will then add the higher advertising cost to the price of its goods and services, causing higher prices for Nebraska Consumers. Read More
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The AAF’s grass roots network is a powerful lesson in effective Leadership that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. How else do you efficiently lead a National organization with 35,000 Members across North America without a strong volunteer leadership framework in place? Read More
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Read Richardson’s February 27, 2024 commentary in the Nebraska Examiner sharing insights on his opposition to Legislative Bill 1354, the Advertising Services Tax Act. Read More
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The Mosaic Awards honors companies and individuals who display their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through creative work, advocacy, and company-wide initiatives. Each year, individuals and companies are selected as winners for each of the nine Mosaic Award categories. Read More
Selection of the most creative entry in each category of the American Advertising Awards is affected by a scoring process in which a panel of judges evaluates all creative dimensions of every entry. A Gold Award is recognition of the highest level of creative excellence and is judged to be superior to all other entries in the category. Entries that are also considered outstanding and worthy of recognition receive a Silver Award. The number of awards given in each category is determined by the judges, based on the relative quality of work in that category. Read More
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What a way to start the day!
Omaha, Nebr., March 5, 2024
Scooter’s Coffee engaged Turnpost Creative Group to design environmental graphics for their lobby, collaboration spaces, offices, and break rooms at their new headquarters in Omaha, NE. Read More
Nebraska Advertising Tax on Hold
February 1, the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee conducted a hearing on the proposed Advertising Services Tax. Following alerts from AAF Nebraska and AAF National, numerous advertising professionals in the state contacted their representatives to express opposition to the tax. AAF Nebraska Legislative Chair Robert Richardson attended the hearing and testified against the proposed tax and published an op-ed explaining our opposition to the tax in the Nebraska Examiner. No further action on the bill has been scheduled at this time. The legislature is currently scheduled to adjourn in mid-April. Read More
Graphic design is Andrea Atkinson’s chosen profession. One of her career pathways is her first year of involvement in AAF Nebraska. Read More
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(February 8, 2024)
THE NUMBERS ARE IN! Jeffrey Maciejewski, Managing Partner of Elemental, reports that their 2023 Fall Appeal fundraiser for Interfaith Community Shelter in Santa Fe, N.M., raised $273,852 in donations, a $57,000 or 26% year-over-year increase! Read More
Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award Nominations Now Open
The Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award was established by the AAF’s board of directors in 1994 to recognize distinguished individuals for their service to advertising through volunteer work with the AAF. Read More
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Register for SmartBrief
SmartBrief is offered FREE to all AAF members. With SmartBrief readers are able to glean industry insights, hear about the latest campaigns and their impact, obtain access to research findings and more. Read More
Anzu: New Study Unveils the Power of Intrinsic In-Game Ads in Capturing Attention
3.3 billion people playing games globally and with the video games market projected to be worth $320 billion by 2026, advertisers everywhere are increasingly looking to gaming to help them make meaningful connections with hard-to-reach audiences. Read More
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THE AAF GOES BACK TO SCHOOL…EVERY DAY!
AAF Advertising Education programs are World Class.
Our National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC)—now in its 50th year—has one of the Worlds Most recognized brands as the exclusive client partner for 2024—P&G’s Tide will challenge our AAF Students to do their very best work on one of the biggest brands in the World! Read More
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January 29, 2024
Important update regarding LB1354 – the “Advertising Services Tax Act,” a hearing in front of the Revenue Committee has been scheduled for February 1st. Your support is crucial in our efforts to oppose this bill. Read More
State Advertising Tax Threats
Legislation has been introduced in Nebraska to adopt an Advertising Services Tax. Sponsors seem to be targeting digital advertising and entities “that are doing business in Nebraska and whose combined gross advertising revenue exceeds one billion dollars.” Current prospects for the tax are uncertain. Read More
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Dear Senator Linehan and Honorable Members of the Revenue Committee,
The American Advertising Federation Nebraska is writing to express our opposition to LB 1354 before your committee which would establish a tax on advertising in Nebraska. With more than 275 professional and student members, AAF Nebraska is the unifying voice for advertising throughout Nebraska. We are an organization with the purpose to educate, inspire, and bring an inclusive sense of community to advertising professionals in Nebraska so that we, and future generations, can continue the work we love in a state we call home. Read More
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Happy New Year AAF Nebraska Members and Friends. I can’t believe how quickly 2023 flew by and am excited for the expectation the new year brings. Thank you to all the dedicated and talented AAF Nebraska leaders and volunteers who worked so hard to make 2023 a great year with excellent programming and engaging events. I would be remiss if I did not thank all our members. Your continued support and engagement are keys to our success, and I hope I am able to meet more of you in the upcoming year. Read More
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Make Your Voice Heard This Session! Read More
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Wednesday, January 17th Senator Albrecht introduced LB 1370, a bill that would add sales tax to all advertising in Nebraska. The AAF Nebraska Legislative team is reviewing this bill and the impact it could have on our industry. Read More
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Do you remember when you were about to graduate from college and enter the workforce? What an exciting and terrifying time! Because of events like Meet the Pros, the Nebraska Chapter of the American Advertising Federation is helping to ensure the next generation of marketing professionals is ready to join the workforce. Read More
AAF Nebraska NewsMeet The Pros
With more than 300 professional and student members, the American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) is the unifying voice for advertising throughout Nebraska and western Iowa. AAF Nebraska offers an organization to educate, inspire and bring an inclusive sense of community to the advertising professionals of Nebraska so that we, and future generations, can continue to do the work we love. Read More
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A&K Marketing and Morningfire Inc. announce a strategic merger, effective January 1, 2024, expanding A&K’s reach and expertise in the media planning and placement landscape. Read More
Press Releases
Basis DSP is The First to Use Dynamic Exclusion List of Made-for-Advertising Sites from Jounce’s Daily Data; Allows Publishers to Be Unblocked if They Change MFA Behavior Read More
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New member Phil Schwab is the Founder and Principal of Door 417 Consulting, an accounting, finance, and consulting firm specializing in the marketing communications industry. His work with global brands meshes well with accounting and financial expertise in advertising. Read More
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As a Junior, UNL Graphic Design major Jane Wanek has gained valuable internship experience in her field and as an AAF NE Student Ambassador. Her creativity shows in print deliverables, t-shirts she created, entrepreneurship, social media posts, and graphic design projects. Read More
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Armed with experience shooting live concert photography and a cool, two-year internship at Omaha advertising agency 1123, Joe Warren will graduate from UNL this December. He said “I love the many avenues you can take in graphic design like product and logo design, motion, and branding.” Read More
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NEW WORK SERVING HOMELESS IN NEW MEXICO: Jeffrey Maciejewski, owner of Elemental WRITING+DESIGN, shares new work done for Interfaith Community Shelter. Read More
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Lincoln, Neb. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Jason Schmaderer and Patrick Finnegan are Swanson Russell’s newest executive vice presidents. As a result of their promotions, the two longtime agency leaders are now also members of the agency’s Executive Leadership Team. Read More
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Digital Advertising Taxes
The District of Columbia Tax Revision Commission has before it a proposal to extend the District’s sales tax to digital advertising services and the use of data. AAF and AAF-DC have sent a letter to the Commission explaining why such a proposal is bad public policy and the negative impact it would have on DC businesses. Read More
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It sounds cheesy but it’s true; when great minds come together, good things happen. AAF Nebraska brings individuals involved in advertising, marketing services, media and related businesses together for growth, service and fun. Our programming offers a mix of educational, service-based, community-focused, and downright fun opportunities to connect, develop and release with colleagues, competitors and friends. Check out upcoming events and area industry news in the latest issue of AdMuse. Read More
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Community Outreach team’s recent events recap: AAF Nebraska’s Community Outreach team of volunteers has created fun programming for college, high school, and elementary school students. Read More
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Ervin & Smith Celebrates 40 Years
The next era of Ervin & Smith: a letter from the President Read More
Heath Mello, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber announced to Chamber members on Monday, October 23, 2023 that the Chamber signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aksarben Foundation to assist them with InternNE Powered by Aksarben. This unique workforce initiative represents a $20 million collaboration between the Aksarben Foundation and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Read More
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On Friday, October 6, the firm announced an evolution of its own brand to reflect a view toward the future, rooted in the deep dives of account planning while offering the services that take clients’ brands to stratospheric heights.
With that as its starry backdrop, Zaiss & Company is now: Constellation Collective, powered by Zaiss & Co. Read More
OMAHA, NE (September 21, 2023) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today Mud Mile Communications is one of America’s top 70 small businesses, selected from among a record-breaking 15,000+ applicants for its annual “America’s Top Small Business” Awards. Read More
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Connect. Advance. Flourish.
With more than 280 professional and student members, the American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) is the unifying voice for advertising throughout Nebraska and western Iowa.
AAF Nebraska offers an organization to educate, inspire and bring an inclusive sense of community to the advertising professionals of Nebraska so that we, and future generations, can continue to do the work we love.
Join AAF Nebraska for an upcoming professional development event or program. Read More
The American Advertising Foundation’s Mosaic Center Honors Organizations and Individuals Creating Impact for Multicultural Communities; Also Launches Inaugural Mosaic Awards Scholarship Fund to Support the Next Generation of Diverse Talent Read More
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Hello AAF Nebraska Members and Friends. As I officially start my year of Presidency, and our organization celebrates our third year as AAF Nebraska, I wanted to take a moment and share some thoughts on the upcoming year and highlight successes from our previous year. Read More
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Omaha, NE (August 24, 2023) – OBI Creative, a research-based, innovation-driven advertising agency, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list, which is published by Inc. magazine, is based on percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. Read More
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(Omaha, Neb. – August 16, 2023) – American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska), honored the 2023 AAF Nebraska outstanding student members during the federation’s annual meeting. Scholarship winners and national student ADDY winners were on August 15th at the Venues at the Granary during AAF Nebraska’s annual meeting. Read More
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Lincoln, Neb. (August 15, 2023) – Swanson Russell has been selected as the marketing agency for Blue Ox, the Pender, Nebraska-based manufacturer of high-quality towing products. Blue Ox was founded in 1925 and has grown into an internationally respected maker of tow bars, baseplates, brakes, hitches, weight-distributing hitches, and 5th-wheel hitches for both commercial and recreational customers. Read More
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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Nursing, is issuing the following solicitation:
Center for Nursing Media Campaign RFP Read More
I recently delivered a keynote presentation on the topic of “AI Driven Success: Embracing the Future of Business Today” The presentation was well-received, and I have received numerous emails and messages from individuals interested in accessing the keynote and obtaining further information. In response to this demand, I decided to create a long-format blog post that expands on the content covered in the keynote. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive resource for businesses looking to venture into the realm of AI. Thanks to all who attended! Read More
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Senators Turn Attention to Privacy
July 27, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed two privacy bills aimed at teens and youth. The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), sponsored by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) sponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Both passed with broad bipartisan support. Read More
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