Creativity

The World of Design with RDG

We welcome Patrick Dunn and Cory Scott partners with RDG Planning and Design to talk about sustainability, walkability, community art, trends in design and how design now follows the usage of the building rather than "build it and they will come". Interesting trends... 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.

Real Time Conversation with Social Media...Coming Back?

We held Laura Kinnard over for a discussion about "real-time communication" with social media. The theory is that social media tools became popular when people used them to communicate rather than simply "push" products and services. Laura believes the trend is starting to turn and that people are becoming more aware that we need to get back to communication over marketing.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.

Let's Get Creative with Tony Paustian

Ready to energize your "internal creative"?  If so Dr. Tony Paustian from DMACC West Campus has a treat for you.  And, know what?  It's already paid for.  Celebrate Innovation 7 is coming and all you have to do is show up for the event.  Here are all the details!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.

Let's Brand Your Business for...Sales with Chuck Mefford

Our guest is a returning visitor to the Business News Hour is Chuck Mefford from Brands Formation. Author, marketer and branding expert was in Des Moines this week helping business owners better understand the science of branding/marketing. Our conversation and our toothpaste test!  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.

Darcy Maulsby on Calhoun County, History and Photo Preservation

Our guest is Darcy Maulsby who owns a marketing company, writes for a living and now has published a book about the history of Calhoun County, Iowa. Some fantastic photos and notes about what was a county of over 19,000 people...but shrunk to just under 9,000 today. We also talked about the importance of saving hard copies of your photos for the future. Good stuff! 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 Sign Business with Steve Smith of Fastsigns

There have been lots of changes in the way business uses signage. We asked Steve Smith the owner of Fastsigns in Clive, Iowa to visit with us about the trends in signage today and how his business has grown over the past twelve years. Some interesting insights for your business. 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.

Business Social Media and Networking with Laura!

Each week Laura Kinnard joins us to talk about business education and networking events in the Des Moines Metro along with some social media thoughts. Here's Laura and you can also follow along #DMBizEvents on Twitter. 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.

Let's Start a Media Company...For Real!

Recently we ran across a piece that is so timely we gotta share. This is part of what I'll do for the Midwest Social Media Marketing Summit in Mason City this weekend. We're going to start a Media Company!  No, really!  Our media company will have a newspaper, a wire service, offer live TV reports, a television station, a radio station, we'll have a photo service, a connection point for events and a place to find talent for our new company. And the cost for us to build all of this out?  Just about...zero.  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.

It's Gettin' WAVY with Arsenio and Clifton

They met in college, became friends and created Wavy Productions. What is WAVY?  It's part promotion, part acting, part music...heck it's Clifton Antoine and Arsenio Valentin.  Fun stuff...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 Midwest Comicon Coming to Des Moines!

The Iowa Event Center is the headquarters for the Midwest Comicon. Loads of information, high level guests and more. With us, in studio, The Dark Knight along with Cordell and Scott the promoters for the event. Learn who is coming and how to get tickets.  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, here is our Facebook Page.