Creativity

Music and Radio with Andy Hall

We spent some time with Andy Hall the Music Director and afternoon personality for Lazer 103.3 of Des Moines (KAZR-FM) and talked about the music scene in the Metro, his job and the future of radio.  We likey! 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.

Emotional Advertising in the B to B World - Does It Work?

While I was in Davenport, Iowa for the Iowa Association of Business & Industry Conference I presented "Five in 24 - Five Things a Business Can Do in 24 Hours to Refresh their Brand Message and Sell More...Stuff".One of the "Five Things" deals with how good creative works and that creative that carries an emotional appeal work better than the cold hard facts.Have a listen...and we'd be interested in your take. 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 Hashies with Caroline Jones

The Hashies are coming!  The Hashies are coming!  OK...so what are the #Hashies?  It's a way the Social Media Club of Des Moines can lift up and celebrate social media campaigns that work for business and non-profit. Caroline Jones the SMCDSM president came by to talk about the organization as well as what the Hashies are and how you can apply.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 Music of River Glen

Indie Artist River Glen was introduced to us by our friend Kaylee Williams and that was all it took for us to book him into a Friday Edition of the Business News Hour.  Here is his story and a slice of some of his music.  For more on River Glen head here! 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 Music Business is Still...Business

For all the entertainment the music business brings to fans it's still a business that is rife with challenges from ownership of creative works to formation of the band as a business. Enter Tom Kutz an attorney with the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.  The "music scene" in the Des Moines Metro is growing and here, Tom and Sam Kreamer, help us better understand the opportunities and challenges of the business of music and performing.  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 Creativity Summit in Des Moines

This will year we'll mark the third year for the Creativity Summit coordinated by our friend Justin Brady of Test of Time Design. We figured you might want to know more about what and when it is and have a chance to meet this years presenter, Nancy Lyons from Clockwork. Here is some seriously great information for...business. 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.

Joy Behar on Being Behar

When we learned that Joy Behar said "yes" to our request for a live broadcast interview we got busy digging for tidbits of her life. He is truly a comedic original who has an opinion on just about everything. We covered lots of ground in ten minutes and think you might enjoy the 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.

Marketing Thoughts with Russ Klein

While the name Russ Klein may not be familiar we'll bet you've heard of Gatorade, McDonalds, Maytag, United Airlines.  For over 25 years Russ Klein has been involved in value creation and brand turnarounds with some of the biggest names in the nation. Today Russ is the CEO of the American Marketing Association.  We caught up with him at an AMA-Iowa event to ask him about marketing and advertising.  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.

Roxi Copland - Radio Love Tour

Friend of the broadcast, Roxi Copland is back in the Des Moines Metro for one show, Wednesday night (May 6th) for her Radio Love Tour. But we've got her first. We talk about her music, travels, the business of an independent artist and how you can get tickets to the 5:30PM show tonight at the Des Moines Social Club. Enjoy!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production ofInsight Advertising, Marketing & Communicationsa full service advertising agency based in Des Moines. Connect with us on Twitter@IoB_NewsHourand, for more,here is our Facebook Page.

Big News from the American Marketing Association - Iowa

It's not only fun but it's also business. On Thursday the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter is holding the NOVA Awards at the Des Moines Science Center. Attendees will "gear up in '50s and '60s cocktail attire for the Solar Soiree. Angela Ten Clay visited with us about the event and the fact Russell Klein the incoming CEO of the American Marketing Association will be the keynote speaker.  It's quite a coup for Des Moines and we chatted about that and more. 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.