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Social Sound Bite: 61% of CEOs Have No Social Media Presence
January 22, 2016

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a new report just released from software provider Domo and CEO.com stating that 61% of Fortune 500 CEOs aren’t … Read More
Why Think-Big Brands Need to Have Fun with Amy Schmittauer
January 18, 2016

“It’s too possible to be personable.” Live streaming video via platforms such as Periscope and Snapchat have presented marketers with an amazing opportunity to deepen the relationships they have with their customers. However, many brands are apprehensive about this very public, immediate … Read More
Understanding Brand Strategy with Mark Di Somma
January 11, 2016

“The expression of your brand strategy should excite the customer.” For Mark Di Somma, brand strategy is as much a creative process as a logical one. It’s about making decisions that enable a brand to change how it’s valued by the … Read More

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a topic we’ve been hearing a lot about over the past few months. Is Twitter really going to drop their … Read More
How Social Video Can Help You Share Your Story with Brian Fanzo
January 4, 2016

“I love storytelling. It builds trust faster than anything else.” Brian Fanzo helps brands of all shapes and sizes — from IBM to Applebee’s — tell their stories and build trust with their customers. As an early adopter of live-streaming … Read More
Social Sound Bite: 2016 Digital Marketing Trend Recap
January 1, 2016

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I got the new year started with a discussion of the 2016 digital marketing trends to watch. Specifically, creating more meaningful … Read More
Measuring Brand Effectiveness with Nielsen’s David Brandt
December 28, 2015

“The brand is everything. It triggers consumers’ values. When they’re shopping it makes them say ‘I want that one.’ It’s intuition.” A lot of people talk about branding and advertising effectiveness but David Brandt has a career that can back … Read More
Why Your Brand Should Be Aspirational with Drew McLellan
December 21, 2015

“A brand is a divining rod. It’s a filter to make big decisions.” Drew McLellan spends his time tackling brand from a few different angles. First, as the owner of McLellan Marketing Group, he helps B2B clients build better brands. … Read More
A Fan Engagement Lesson from the Minnesota Vikings
December 14, 2015

“Our brand means many things to many people.” As we cheer from the sidelines and the comfort of our couch on game day, it can be easy to loose sight of the fact that great American sports teams like the … Read More
Social Sound Bite: Twitter Sharing Drops 11% in a Month
December 11, 2015

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed some new data on social media sharing that Twitter will want to take note of. After discontinuing support for … Read More