Computer/Tech

Going Digital - Marketing a New Way

She's sort of "family". Trista Hageman is the Digital Marketing Director for the Des Moines Radio Group. What does that mean?  Hold on because we cover lots of ground in a very short period of time.  What is digital, how is it different than traditional advertising, how can you market (electronically) within a "digital fence" and what the heck does that mean anyway? Have a listen...Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Wonder of Micro-Manufacturing with Roger Hargens

When you think of "manufacturing" no doubt images of grease and grim come to mind.  Forget about that.  Meet Roger Hargens of Accumold a "Micro Manufacturing" company with world-wide distribution. In fact, there's a good chance that your smart-phone has components made in Ankeny, Iowa. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

We Need To Talk - It's Your Website

There is an important date coming up in April and it isn't the 15th but the 21st. This is a story that will impact your business, how people connect with your business and, more importantly, if your business website will ever get noticed.  Yep, it's that critical...and one word:  Google.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Jet Set Studio with Ben McDougal

Our friend Ben McDougal came by to visit about the work he is doing on a new app that allows tournaments to "broadcast" their event and let more folks know how to connect. It's called TournamentSeeker.com and he started out with...gaming.  Here's our discussion:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Connecting People with New Technology

We live in a very scattered world when it comes to family members and having the ability to communicate and connect when a person has significant hearing issues can be daunting. Enter Telecommunications Access Iowa a program funded through the Iowa Utilities Board. Gayle Boeke is the program manager for the state-wide initiative that pays 95% of hardware costs for those who qualify. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

DIGMAA is What for Home Building?

This is exciting! DIGMAA is a way that allows builders, contractors and architects to keep their clients in the loop with regard to the building progress and cuts out frustration on the part of the home buyer or land-owner.  Austin Mac Nab developed DIGMMA out of his own home building experience and we think it's a winner.  Here is our conversation. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Changing World of Creating Websites

Our agency has worked with the folks from DWebware for years.  We sat down with Andy Priestley to talk about how the world of websites has changed.  What business needs to better understand about responsive web design and why listening to the customer is vital to success. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page

John Jackovin and BAWTE with Mike Colwell

Each month Mike Colwell from the Business Innovation Zone comes by to chat it up about new businesses, start-ups and a program that features and interactive event.  Today we visit with John Jackovin the founder of BAWTE a program that allows consumers and manufacturers to keep all the data about products in one place.  John will be featured at the Biz Zone on Wednesday the 19th. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Is IT a Career Path for You? A Chance to Learn!

It's a return visit for Tom Henrickson from My IT Career Coach who brought with him Justin Bogers from the Goodwill Career Connection Center to talk about a program to help individuals learn if Information Technology, and the many, many career choices in that category, are right for folks seeking a job or a job path change. The have partnered with DMACC to make it all happen. Here is that conversation:  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Web Development and More with Brett Burkhart

So you have an idea and that idea requires an online presence. (Who doesn't?) What do you do? Where do you go? And, what can you come and learn at the Business Innovation Zone October Event?  Here is Mike Colwell and Brett Burkhart talking up Slash Web Design and what they do that is...different: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.