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Who is the hero of your ads, and why does it matter?

By Ian Doescher — Posted December 22, 2017

Have you ever noticed how most Internet companies advertise their services? One company has super-fast speeds, one has ultra-fast speeds, one has blazing-fast speeds, and another has lighting-fast speeds. What’s the difference between super-, ultra-, blazing-, and lighting-fast speeds? Your guess is as good as mine. These companies are making a mistake many advertisers make […]

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Marketing, Pivot Points, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Don’t underestimate the power of email

By Ian Doescher — Posted November 1, 2017

There are so many digital tools you can use to reach potential customers these days: digital ads on Google or Facebook, social media pages and advertising, videos, remarketing, blogs, websites, and more! In this new and evolving landscape, it’s easy to forget about one of the first digital marketing tools many of us used: email. […]

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, email marketing, Marketing, Pivot Points

Show what you know

By Ian Doescher — Posted September 13, 2017

Content marketing may not be a phrase you’ve heard — or maybe you’ve heard it and wondered, “What does that mean?” Wonder no more! Content marketing, simply put, is a way of marketing your own products and services not by directly promoting them, but by offering your knowledge and expertise to the public and letting […]

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Marketing, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Keys to a ‘far from ordinary’ marketing campaign

By Ian Doescher — Posted August 1, 2017

Doing something unexpected is just one reason why the Farwest Fanatics marketing campaign has been so successful.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing, OAN, People, Plants

Build your success by expanding your network at Farwest

By Allison Pennell — Posted July 3, 2017

The 2017 Farwest Show is the place to meet like-minded nursery industry professionals.

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Marketing, People

Building a brand to stand the test of time

By Ian Doescher — Posted July 3, 2017

Marketing expert Ian Doescher compiles a list of evaulation tools to measure your brand by

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

A green industry means a green environment

By Jeff Stone — Posted June 2, 2017

The Oregon Association of Nurseries educates people about the benefits of the plant material grown in Oregon.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Marketing, OAN, Plants

Little vanguards of the garden

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2017

Schools and retail garden centers can help nurture a new generation of plant lovers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Education, Home gardening, Marketing, Operations, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries

How to make compelling videos

By Ian Doescher — Posted May 1, 2017

Motion pictures are a great way to tell your brand story, and technology makes them easy to make.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

Say enough, but not too much

By Ian Doescher — Posted March 1, 2017

Advertisers should resist the urge to cram an overabundance of information in their messages.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

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NURSERY NEWS

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Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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Pests and Diseases

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Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

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OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

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The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

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