Retail Tips

The Alternative Board for Business is.....

Imagine having a business issue and there is nobody to talk to.  It happens every day with owner-managed businesses and that's where Roger Stalheim from The Alternative Board of the Des Moines Metro comes in.  Today we talked about what the Alternative Board is, what members can expect and how it works for...business.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page

Bikes, Bicycling and Bike World!

He is, perhaps, one of the most positive people on the planet.  Forrest Ridgway is the founder and owner of Bike World with stores in Ames, Urbandale and West Des Moines. In this fast moving interview we talk about the economic impact of bicycling, the growth of his business and the ever evolving issue of bicycles and equipment. We even chat a bit about how he markets his business through involvement.  Good stuff and, yes, we're fans!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Drew McLellan and Marketing then Polk Co. Mock Caucus Events

In the first half hour we’ll visit with our friend Drew McLellan from McLellan
Marketing.  Drew has helped hundreds of
companies find their voice, improve their overall brand and sell more…stuff.  We’ll talk about that and more.  Then, next half hour, we welcome Tamyra
Harrison from the Polk County Democrats and Ryan Keller from the Polk County
GOP.  No, we’re not arguing politics…but
we are talking about the student caucus held last week and the educational
impact the students experienced by being part of the process.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard live Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Here is our Facebook Page for photos and video and we monitor Twiter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.

Chris Coleman Seeking Good Iowa Businesses and A Marketing Tip from Insight

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is live and local each day Monday - Friday at 5PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen in on "our time" so we create a podcast with our interviews and marketing tips for business.Today we visit with Chris Coleman from the Iowa Better Business Bureau who talks about what his agency does for consumers and for business.  In addition, they are seeking high quality businesses that can be nominated for their annual award program.  Then I offer up a Marketing tip from our advertising agency about the value of creativity.  Did you know studies have indicated creative advertising is eleven times more effective than...well...we talk about it.If you want to join us in the daily conversation we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after the broadcast and/or for photos and videos you can visit our Facebook Page.  Thanks for listening!

ESOP and Your Business with Jerry Ripperger

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM Central on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  We feature the top business news of the day along with interesting interviews with news-makers and business professionals.Today we visited with Jerry Ripperger a vice-president with The Principal about Employee Stock Ownership Programs which are on the rise in Iowa because of some new additions to the Iowa Law. This month Jerry is hitting the road with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to visit with business owners about how an ESOP can help them and the local economy.  Good stuff and thank you Jerry!We're @IoB_NewsHour on Twitter and here is our Facebook Page for photos, videos and more.

Insight on Business 4 November 2013

This
is Insight on Business the News Hour With Michael Libbie for Monday November 4, 2013. During our live broadcast on 1350-KRNT Des Moines we offer up the business news of the day along with the stock market report and commodity report.   We also welcome two guests to the IOB
Newsroom.  This half hour we visit with our new friend Becky McCray about a HOST of issues from rural
economic development, small business tips to public speaking to…tourism and more.  Becky McCray in this half hour.  Then after we round the bottom of the hour we
make welcome Brianne Sanchez and we’re talking about a new program
she’s working on for young professionals working in the non-profit sector.  Very good stuff from one of our favorite
people.  If you are into business and have a story you think we should cover send it along to IoBNewsroom@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook page with photos and more is right here. 

Insight on Business 30 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday between 5PM and 6PM on 1350-KRNT.  But, because we know you can't always listen to our interview segment on our time we've created this podcast so you can catch the news-makers on your time.Today we visited with Gordon R. Fischer the Vice President of Planned Gift Strategies from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines about the who, what, where and why of what this foundation does. Here is their website location.Next we visited with Chuck Kuba about a host of items from the different model of Iowa Diamond to music and his bands...Great stuff from Chuck.You can connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page is right here.If you've got business news for us...let us know more. Insight on Business the News Hour is fueled by our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications.

Insight on Business 18 October 2013

This is Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie for Friday, October 18, 2013. Each day Monday - Friday we're live and local on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines with the business news and interviews with news-makers, business people and friends.  The podcast holds only the interviews and perhaps a marketing tip or two.In this broadcast we spend some time with singer/songwriter Max Wellman.  We ask him about the music business, his choice of music and more.  You'll like what you hear and to get more just head to Max Wellman Music.  Then we took some time to visit with Chrissy Jensen of Domestica located in the East Village.  One word, eclectic.We end the broadcast with a social media tip for business.  Thanks for being here and for listening!

Insight on Business 14 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and focuses on news and interviews about the business community of the Des Moines, Iowa Metro.  We're live Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT.  Because we know you can't always listen on "our time" we've created podcasts of the interviews so you can listen on "your time".In this broadcast we hear from Mitch Matthews from Dream Big.  We talked about business coaching, public speaking and gave some tips on what you might consider if you find you are...stuck on an idea or a plan.  Then we visited with small business owner Sandy Taylor who, for 30 years has owned Plaza Florists in Urbandale.  We talked about online flowers, staying local, what works for her in advertising and a host of small business thoughts from the economy to keeping a customer.At the end of the broadcast we offered up a marketing tip regarding direct mail.  Three things to remember when you do your next direct mail piece.You can join us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page is right here.  Thanks for listening!

Insight on Business 10 October 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is powered by our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and deals with the business news and interviews in the Des Moines Metro. We're heard live M-F at 5PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines and right here on your time.  We strip out the news on the podcast and bring you the interviews with news-makers and business people. Our goal is to give voice to business and not just the major companies....but also the folks on Main Street.Today on the News Hour we welcome Danny Homan president of Council 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees about a press release that suggests Iowa workers are at risk due to the fact of further cuts in inspection crews and that unemployed Iowans are struggling with a reduction in workers at Iowa Workforce Development.Then we switch gears and visit with Hollie Askey from the Warren County Development Corporation about a new program designed to celebrate business expansion and economic development in Warren County.After we round the bottom of the hour we welcome back Kiley Stenberg from Proper PopUp and find out how this new way of shopping is going.  Some good retail ideas.We finish the news hour with a tip for business about embracing local, local, local and give some examples of how some major businesses have figured out that consumers want...local.