ABOUT

Missam Advertising Management Inc. is a small, hardworking company which was founded 16 years ago by Tamara Balster.  The company has evolved as the automotive and advertising/marketing industries have changed over the years.  As a result we  offer a unique cost efficient service to the automotive sector.

Tamara has over 30 years of automotive experience.  

 

She worked as a receptionist for a multi-franchise dealership while completing her Mass Communication / Marketing degree at Minnesota State University.  

 

Upon completion of her degree she started her career as a media buyer/planner specializing in automotive accounts.  Her career has included the formation of Ford/Mercury Dealer Advertising Associations in Canada; Supervisor of Canadian and US media planning/buying departments; Major Agency Account Management of Dealer Advertising Associations in various regions of the United States and Canada.  

 

Tamara was then offered an opportunity to start her own agency in 1998.  Missam Advertising Management Inc has been the advertising agency of choice for various Dealer New Car and Parts & Service Ad Associations, as well has for individual dealerships.  Long term relationships are important.  Missam has had a relationship with Southeast Toyota Distributors and Toyota Dealers for over 11 years.  Assignments have included management of Toyota Dealer Ad Associations, as well as development of co-op guidelines.  

 

Missam had also had individual dealership franchise experience with Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Kia, Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Buick, Chevrolet, Mazda and GMC.  Many dealerships have been part of the Missam family for over a decade.