State Fair Issues

When the giant issues of our favorite publications arrive in our mailboxes we REJOICE, then stop whatever we’re doing and flip through 500+ pages of winners and calf pictures. Old habits die hard. As we shared on our Facebook page earlier this week, FMG designed a few of the ads in both The Show Circuit & The ShowTimes magazines. And …

Where’s Our FOCUS This Week? Vol. 74

Like many of you, we’ve been filling our time doing all the “prep work” for the big upcoming fall season. At home we’ve been working sale calves, preg checking, sorting and getting animals ready for the upcoming state fairs and other shows. In our home offices, we’ve been making phone calls, scheduling, planning, strategize-ing, designing and really wrapping our brains …

Love What You Do

Today, we want to share an image with you. I think I speak for all of us at FMG when I say WE LOVE WHAT WE DO! In our line of work, we get to interact day in and day out with our friends.  In some ways our job is easy, for these two reasons. We share a common interests …

Guest Blogger: Alex Tolbert, Angus Regional Manager

Today on the blog we welcome Alex Tolbert, the newest addition to the American Angus Association staff. Alex serves as the Regional Manager for Region 3: Ohio, Kentucky & Tennessee. Alex is no stranger to the livestock industry and we’re so glad he agreed to guest blog for us! If you have any questions for Alex, don’t be shy, say …

Where’s Our FOCUS This Week? Vol. 73

As we’re always saying, we’re more than just pictures and videos. We’re also more than just cattle! Check out this awesome set of sheep selling this week. Our customers – Impact Hamps, Shullsburg, WI – are offering an outstanding set of females in their upcoming U Pick the Buck Sale hosted by Willoughby Sales July 26 – 27. Stay tuned …

Where’s Our FOCUS This Week? Vol. 72

Happy Monday ya’ll – While it’s a pretty slow week for cattle sales around these parts, our crew hasn’t slowed down! We’re working hard to prepare for the busiest part of the year — FALL SALE SEASON There’s lots of projects in the works right now including, but not limited to : Creative photos — Love this one from Weber …

The Extra Mile

Here’s something we try to do with every single project we take on at Focus Marketing Group, and a great idea to ponder over the weekend. What makes this image even better? It’s a free printable from peterlovesjane.com! We have a board just full of inspiration over on our Pinterest account called – Quotes to Make You Feel Good. Where …

Social Media Managment – Sign Up & Save

We’re offering a special discount for those of you interested in social media management. This is one of the newer services from FMG, but believe me — it’s useful for marketing your livestock. Sign up for social media management through FMG by August 1st, and you can save $25 on your first quarter! If that’s not enough incentive … keep …

Where’s Our FOCUS This Week? Vol. 71

Two outstanding sales this week from our FMG customers – Brandon Horn & Adam Potts. If you want to play with the big dogs, here’s your chance! Monday – Horn Livestock Golden Opportunities Online Bred Cow Sale hosted by Breeders’ World Online Sales. Lot 2 – Sire: Spotted 419 Dam: Wooley Bully / Festus / Char Lot 13 – Sire: Made …

Guest Blogger: Travis and Beth Pembrook

Please help us welcome Travis & Beth Pembrook of Pembrook Cattle Company in Fairview, OK. We’ve been fortunate enough to work with PCC in many different capacities and think the world of this family. Thank you to the Pembrooks for answering our questions and congratulations on their newest addition – Bryson Allen Pembrook – born this week. — 1.Tell us …