Amanda is the Digital Media Executive for GPS Dairy Consulting and manages the social media pages, general event marketing, maintains and updates the GPS website, creates internal and external communications, and assists with special projects for consultants and clients.
Amanda didn’t grow up in agriculture but quickly found her passion for dairy during college and jumped headfirst into the industry! She graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in Animal Science and Life Science Communication, along with a minor in African Studies. She’s done everything from milking and calf care on multiple farms, forage research at the US Dairy Forage Center, writing for DairyBusiness Communications magazine and Agri-View newspaper, and even video production for Kuhn North America. Amanda is an Association of Women in Agriculture alumni and is part of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 12.
Digital media and telling stories creatively have always been a passion of hers, and she really enjoys using her creative mind and scientific education to connect the dots and share information. And her love for cows and the people who care for them drive this process.
When she’s not working, you can find her traveling the world, running her bloody mary review blog, spending time with friends and growing her side media business, Amanda Mae Media, with family photo shoots and wedding videography. Amanda lives in Milwaukee, WI with her two fur babies, Charles (orange tabby cat) and Otis (corgi).
What’s Coming Digitally for GPS Dairy in 2024Click to open What’s Coming Digitally for GPS Dairy in 2024
It’s a new year, and we here at GPS are looking forward to continuing to bring you digital educational resources in the form of blogs, vlogs (video blogs) and our podcast, the GPS DairyCAST. We do have some changes coming up that we are excited to share with you.
Isolation in Farming and Combating LonelinessClick to open Isolation in Farming and Combating Loneliness
The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory that highlights how lack of connection with others and loneliness is experienced in half of adults. Now, throw the lifestyle of farming (long hours, busyness, lack of peers understanding the lifestyle, etc.) into that equation and I’m sure that number is more than half of farming adults. Loneliness and isolation can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. How can we fight this?
The Right Social Media Platform for YouClick to open The Right Social Media Platform for You
Picking the best social media platform(s) for your business can be tricky. Lately, it seems like every month there is a new tool or app to use to tell your story. Whether you are wanting to reach new customers, promote your farm/business or just trying to share the #dairygood, there’s no better way to reach the public than using social media. Here’s a few tips to help you figure out which platforms to use to reach your own goals:
June Dairy MonthClick to open June Dairy Month
If you didn’t know, June is “Dairy Month” and a time for producers and industry members to put extra emphasis on dairy and all the #dairygood it brings to the world! Whether you have a personal social media page or a business page, join in the celebration of dairy in some way. Here are a few ideas to get your gears going:
Social Media and You: Getting StartedClick to open Social Media and You: Getting Started
We all know social media has been a growing asset for businesses for many years now. The ability to easily access people from around the world to share a story is the hot spot of digital marketing. And the coolest part is that it can do that from your fingertips to your audience’s fingertips in seconds.
GPS Blog in 2022: What’s Next, What’s NewClick to open GPS Blog in 2022: What’s Next, What’s New
2022 is here and that means the GPS Leadership Blog is beginning it’s second year of existence. As part of our brand promise to Inspire Change and Grow Leaders, GPS Dairy Consulting started a blog with our first year of weekly posts focused on basic skills that coaches around the world have indicated to be the most important leadership skills. For 2022, we are excited to pivot a bit and will be showcasing our own GPS Dairy consultants as they address trends and topics in the dairy industry as well as highlighting our own leadership, management and educational initiatives. It’s going to be an exciting year: