Author Archives: Nick Westergaard

social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question we received recently following a Social Media Club Des Moines event: “How do we choose which platform to try first for content?” Getting started with content marketing … Read More


social complaints

One the most common concerns of businesses launching their social media efforts is about customers that complain via social networks like Facebook and Twitter. An equally common response is that these individuals are going to complain about your business online … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question we received recently following a Social Media Club Des Moines event: “If our customers  have different interests (maybe location or topics), how do we segment our content?” … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question via Facebook from Genie Maybanks of New Pioneer Co-op: “What is an ‘appropriate’ response time for a question on your Facebook page or Twitter?” This is a … Read More


If you’re like most marketers, chances are pretty good that you’re utilizing some form of content in your marketing mix. In fact, recent studies from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs show that content marketing is being used by at … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question via Twitter from Mike Gerholdt: “Can I equate my blogging efforts to sales to show ROI?” This is a question many bloggers grapple with. Both business blogs … Read More


2014 social media trends

With another year behind us and a new year on the horizon, digital marketers are looking ahead with excitement. As new technology, tools, and trends emerge, we thought it might be useful to ask some of the industry’s brightest thought … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question via Twitter from Kiley Dorton: “How do I protect the images of my private-self, public-self, work-self, and dad-self when posting/interacting?” While Kiley’s question doesn’t relate directly to … Read More


interruption

I recognize that I am a little biased on the subject but I think marketing is a noble profession. Helping organizations connect with customers and providing a channel for the exchange of goods and/or services helps both the local community … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question via Twitter from Laura Cyrek: “What’s the best way to link your Facebook brand page to your Instagram feed? (I’m looking to add a “tab” on the … Read More


Nick has a knack for making complex topics simple.
Jacey Wilkins, National Institute of Metalworking Skills

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