Posts by Kara Kelley

Senior VP

Reflecting on 2019

Reflecting on 2019

As we reflect on another year, it’s humbling to think that Asher has been a thriving agency for more than 45 years. We’re one of the oldest advertising agencies in Indiana, and since 1974, we’ve seen a lot of changes in technologies, processes and leadership. However, when our founder, Tim Borne, passed the baton to his brother Tom, who has been passing the baton along to me, one thing remained solid: our culture.

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Third-Party Delivery: Dining’s Destiny or Boulevard to Bankruptcy?

Third-Party Delivery: Dining’s Destiny or Boulevard to Bankruptcy?

Chances are that if you haven’t hopped on the third-party delivery services bandwagon, then you’re probably waiting for the smoke to clear from the food service wars. The lawsuit against Grubhub for purportedly charging restaurants for non-order calls is gasoline on the franchise fire.
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Reflecting on 2018

Reflecting on 2018

To say we are proud of our team at Asher is an understatement. Each year the A-team works tirelessly on behalf of our clients, but this year it seemed even more so. While the economic numbers look great on paper, with low unemployment rates, this hasn’t necessarily translated to the bottom line for so many of our clients.

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Reflection and Gratitude

Reflection and Gratitude

This time of year is always one for reflection. It has been a year of significant changes for Asher, some exciting, others bittersweet. We lost our beloved founder, Tim Borne, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom Borne stepped into the role of CEO and I stepped into the role of President. While Tom has no immediate plans of retirement, life is short and there are many tropical islands to explore. Along with the support of an incredibly experienced Management Team, he has been grooming me to take over the day-to-day operations of managing the agency.

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