Media

Joel Silverman and Your Dog - Part Two

This is the second part of our interview with professional dog trainer Joel Silverman. Here we talk about training methods, what some folks get and others need to understand. We also spend some time talking about his books and career on television. Good stuff with Joel: 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.

Print, Sales and the Iowa Living Magazine Business

So, if print is dead...how come Iowa Living Magazines continue to grow into more Iowa communities?  We talk with Jolene Goodman the director of sales at Iowa Living about that, sales professionals, the art of selling and the value statement print can bring when it is...local.  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.

The Business of Iowa Watch and Covering the Iowa Caucuses

Iowa is awash with presidential candidates and while each has a story they want to tell the real story often lies beneath the sound-bite. Meet Lyle Muller of Iowa Watch a non-profit news organization that has built a reputation on asking tough questions and offering future journalists an opportunity to hone their craft. We met on the campus of Drake University where he was about to visit with some budding journalists.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 Startup of the Iowa Starting Line

We love telling the stories of Iowa Startups...and here is one that is actually making money. Patrick Rynard is the founder of The Iowa Starting Line a political blog that was launched in the target rich climate of the 2016 Iowa Caucus.  The back-story with Patrick: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 Iowa Caucus Consortium with Joseph Jones

Our guest is Joseph Jones who directs public policy for the Greater Des Moines Partnership and is the coordinator for the Iowa Caucus Consortium a group that brings presidential candidates to the public in the way of presentations that are free and open. It's a great way to inform and educate voters about politics and help retain our First in the Nation status with the Iowa Caucus.  Here is our brief 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.

Social Media Anger - A Marketing Tip

While social media is a fantastic method of communication and marketing there is a dark side that, when entered can shatter reputations and brands.  Here is a true story that happened to us and there is a lesson here for your business and how to react to social media issues and brand assassination. 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.

Love is the Answer with Lynx Tyus

We got a call from some folks about something called "Ebony and Ivory". We were curious as to what it was...so we invited Lynx Tyus to join us in studio to explain.  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.

The Iowa Daily Democrat - Communication in a New Way

Several months ago former State Senator Jack Hatch, along with several other investors, created the Iowa Daily Democrat.  We were interested in the rational and the business model behind such a communication so we asked Jack and writer Rick Smith from Urbandale to share with us the reason the online publications exists.  We also took some time to talk about the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act.  Listen in...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.

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.

EchoLight Cinema with Toni Lampley

Last month we were made aware of something called EchoLight Cinemas. We asked around and found that it is an evangelical group that asks churches to become a "movie theater" and show high quality films with a religious bent. Toni Lampley is the contact here in Iowa.  We asked her to come by and help us better understand what's the story. 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.