Marketing Tips

The QR Code is Back - A Marketing Tip

The markets were closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day so we cooked up this marketing tip for you and your business. It's all about the, nearly forgotten, QR Code and how it has new life now that Apple has gotten involved. A Marketing Tip from the Business News Hour: 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Iowa Business Journals with Jolene Goodman

We catch up with Jolene Goodman from The Iowa Business Journals to talk about the features coming in this next edition. Everything from holiday parties (what some small to mid-size businesses are doing) to marketing in the B to B world especially if you are looking to connect with other small to mid-size business owners. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Networking and Social Media for Business with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday afternoon our networking and social media contributor Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer comes by the newsroom to share some outstanding networking events in the Des Moines Metro along with a social media tip or two for business. Here's Laura! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Small Business Saturday - Marketing Tips

It's the 10th Anniversary of Small Business Saturday and it happens on 25 November. Here we break down the impact of Small Business Saturday and offer up some marketing tips to help you create a buzz about the day. It's not too late IF you get started right now. You can even create some great in-store marketing items, for free, by visiting the Small Business Saturday website sponsored by American Express. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Networking and Your Business Website with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday afternoon Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer comes by to chat about networking opportunities, social media and marketing. While we offer up some of that we spent some time discussing business websites and the shocking number of businesses who are stuck in 2005... Listen in: 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour

Networking and Social Media for Business with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard joins us for a look at business networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and offers up some thoughts on social media for business. Here we talk about Business Blogging and why it is important and then look at several Metro Area events where you can engage through networking... You can learn more by going to DMBixMixer.com and list your event #DMBizEvents on Twitter or Facebook or Instagram. Bam! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Iowa Business Journal Is....

Our friends from Big Green Umbrella Media launched the Iowa Business Journals which is now in several metro communities: West Des Moines, Waukee, Grimes, Johnston and Urbandale. Here Jolene Goodman shares with us why the Iowa Business Journal was created, who gets it, what might be its B to B value and some content stories.  
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Business Networking and Video with Laura

Each week Laura Kinnard joins us for a conversation about networking events in the Des Moines Metro along with a social media discussion. Today, along with the events from DMBizMixer we talk about video and video production for business and some upcoming events where you can learn best practices. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Presentation Skills YOU Can Use

We all present...it doesn't matter if the presentation is to a small team, a membership group or a large audience there are ways to make a lasting impact. Here we visit with Wayne Bruns from Tero International about some tips and skills you can employ in your next presentation. Being impactful and remembered is critical to your goal of an effective presentation and Wayne offers you some ideas...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Small business and Social Media

There are reasons many small to mid-size businesses don't engage with social media...they don't understand how it works, why it words and don't want to spend the time learning on their own. Enter Home Grown Social Media with Patrick Palmer and Sara Broers. Here Patrick and Sara explain their program for small businesses and why they are taking their talents on the road in a series of workshops for Northern Iowa in Mason City and online. Facebook, Twitter, Business Blogging, Instagram and so much more...listen in.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.