Marketing Tips

Business, Networking and Your Business Story with Laura

We're with our regular contributor, Laura Kinnard as we chat about some business networking events in the Des Moines Metro. We also take a side trip down the path of getting your business story to consumers and to the media.  What is your plan for getting...found?  We offer some tips. 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.

Networking, Social Media and the Playboy Mansion

It was a different Monday as Laura Kinnard joined us to talk about networking and social media tips for business. But, we started out talking about the Playboy Mansion.  Don't ask... On Twitter, if you have an event you would like us to chat about: #DMBizEventsInsight 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.

Allegra Marketing with Amy Eaton

Our guest is Amy Eaton Jaeger who is the Chief Experience Director for Allegra Marketing - Print - Mail and we chat a bit about advertising/marketing and the 12 non-profits the company is helping with $10,000 worth of assistance. Good stuff when a couple of marketing people get together. 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.

Central Iowa Bloggers Round Table

Each month on the first Friday morning the Central Iowa Bloggers meet at Panera Bread on University in West Des Moines. Why? Just to share conversation about marketing, advertising, social media, technology and more. We took our microphone along and this is what we got...sort of a Seinfeld Episode of creative conversation. Here is Cinnamon Rost, Greg Hauenstein, Laura Kinnard and Justin Brady with the CIB Round Table.  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.

A Marketing Tip for Business...Your Business?

Here's a Marketing Tip we did last week during the broadcast. No matter what business you have you can do more business by enlisting the help of Brand Warriors.  You, in your business can do better than the malls and the big box department stores if you work at cultivating...Brand Warriors. How do you do that? Here's that retail/business marketing tip with a hat tip to Von Maur: 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.

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.

The Midwest Marketing Seminar with Deb Brown

This weekend, in Mason City, Iowa over a dozen marketing experts will offer a full day of insight and training regarding business and social media marketing. Deb Brown, the Executive Director of the Webster City Chamber, is the coordinator of the event. Learn what will be discussed and how you can still register to attend. It's all at NIACC in Mason City. 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.