Author Archives: Nick Westergaard

Do You Like Your Content?

December 10, 2014

Recently I found myself listening to public radio’s Ira Glass as a guest on Alec Baldwin’s podcast, Here’s The Thing. It’s worth noting that in addition to being a great actor and unique celebrity personality, Mr. Baldwin is also an … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question from a recent social media workshop, “What’s the difference between a retweet and a quoted tweet?” With RTs, MTs, HTs, quoted tweets, mentions, and more, Twitter has … Read More


podcast infographic

While podcasting has long held the mantle as the “form of content most marketers need to learn more about” we’re now seeing that execs aren’t just listening passively. They’re actively learning. Moreover they really value this content. That’s one of the … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question spurred by several recent incidents in the news, “How should you respond to a social media mistake?” Whether you’re Dave & Buster’s with a regrettable tweet or Uber’s … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question from Derek Overbey submitted via Facebook, “What’s the best social network for retail business?” This is a timely question for many with the holiday season on the horizon. … Read More


“We can’t do that! We’re in [INSERT BORING REGULATED INDUSTRY HERE].” How often have you heard this? Maybe you’ve even said this. In either case, don’t worry. All of the bells and whistles of social media and digital marketing often … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed the recent mid-term elections and the role that Facebook may be playing in influencing the outcome. We also took a question from Kayla Plante via LinkedIn, who asked,  “Can … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question from Beth O’Shaughnessy via LinkedIn, who asked, “How can you reach the 55+ demographic on social media?” Another great (and common) question that many marketers have as … Read More


The Bar Has Been Raised

October 27, 2014

the bar has been raised

There’s more to social media than just Facebook and Twitter. New networks are emerging left and right. You don’t just have to start that blog you’ve been pestered about. Now you have to be a full-blown content creator. I know … Read More


social-brand-chat

This week on Social Brand Chat presented by KXIC we discussed a question from Marina Byezhanova, who told us that one of her biggest social media staffing challenges was finding the right people. Let’s chat about this. 


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

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