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Marketing for Business - Episode 26 - Facebook Groups

Can you belive it, we've been at this for half a year. It's Marketing for Business Episode 26 with Michael Libbie from Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications and Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital. Today we're talking about Facebook Groups. How easy it is to set up and to learn from like minded people. Let's say you are a plumber and can offer plumbing tips, or in fashion and offer fashion advice or a marketer and...well, you get the idea. Facebook Groups on Marketing for Business Episode 16 from the Ritual Cafe! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Future of Retail with Laura Rowley

If you are in retail as an owner or worker you can't miss the talk about where many say retail is headed. The pressures are many from e-commerce to changing consumer trends. Today we talk about that and what retail might do to combat the forces lined up against it. With us is journalist and author Laura Rowley who will be speaking on 5 September to the Greater Des Moines Partnership...but here you'll get a sneek peek at what she'll say. Meet Laura Rowley.... 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines 28 August 2018

The top business news stories today from Insight on Business the News Hour. Check out...
What's the deal with September and the Markets? We tell all;
There are companies out there with Unlimited Vacation and we'll share who;
Tesla without Elon Musk?
Six signs the a recession may be on the way;
Oh, yeah...we've also got the markets. What happened on Wall Street and why.
And if you want to click through and listen to something we're calling "Quick Bites" from our "Out to Lunch" segment today with John Hale from the Hale Group.
Then we get into talking about something that isn't sexy but will impact every family in America...and the numbers are scary. "Out to Lunch" with John Hale at Vino 209.
 

The Business News Headlines 23 August 2018

Click through to learn more about these top business news stories and later two great interviews:
Markets hit a wall today and we'll share why;
So, is Tesla REALLY going private? We've got an update;
There is one job young people don't want even though it pays well;
Grocery store plastic bags on the way out;
No, Mr. President that is not the price of a Camero in China
Those stories the markets and our Restaurant of the Week is Central Standard. You've got to listen to our conversation with general manager Andy Crounse it's pretty clear why this new place was packed today at lunch.
Then you can click through to listen to Michael Lawrence the founder of something called BluJaket. He's pretty stoked about the mobile app and we were too once we heard what it can do for retail, restaurants and sporting/special events. 
Thanks for coming by...and subscribe by hitting the FOLLOW button...OK?
 

The Business News Headlines 22 August 2018

Click ahead for these business news stories from today...
Get Ready - Interest Rates Headed Up;
Baby Powder and $4.6 Billion - News out of Missouri;
Legal Troubles Had Investors Scared...A Bit;
Small Business and Tariff Pain - Another Story;
Wait! Walmart and Target Gaining; 
The Market Report and What Happened on Wall Street.
Those stories and click ahead for our conversation about cyber-security and an Iowa company, Prathum, doing business nationwide and later Business Coach Monte Wyatt on Live2Lead coming back for a fifth year.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Big Green Umbrella Media with Jolene Goodman

Media people talking about the media. In this case it's Jolene Goodman talking about Big Green Umbrella Media the company behind Cityview Magazine, The Iowa Living Magazines and the Iowa Business Journals. Inside we talk about niche publications, advertising/marketing costs, how Best Of from Cityview is such a big deal for so many companies and what it means to have a verified audit of circulation. Click through it's important information for anybody wishing to connect with core customers. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines 16 August 2018

It's the Business News Hour Headlines for Thursday the 16th day of August, 2018. Thanks for coming by. Just ahead:
Trade Wars Explained, "It's sorta like a diet..."
Markets Rebounded on "Hope"
Booze makers look to pot to (sorry) grow their business
Look out Amazon here comes Walmart
Who Dies First? JC Penny or Sears - Some shocking numbers today
There is a new housing trend and you'll never guess what...but a home for $90K ain't bad!
Those stories and the markets just a click away!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.
 

Marketing for Business - Episode 24 - Internal Marketing Issues

You can call it internal marketing or branding or just plain marketing. Here in Episode 24 of Marketing for Business Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital and Michael Libbie from Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications talk about steps you can take for your company to really start to focus on what your customers want. What they do not want is more noise...which is largely what many businesses offer. Take some time to listen to this two-part piece...we think you'll learn much. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business News Headlines 1 August 2018

It was quite a day on Wall Street, Wells Fargo has to cough up over $2 billion in a fine, IHOP says IHOB was a success, Tesla troubles, beer drinking is on the rocks and a couple of great interviews. First up from TECNA the Technology Council of North America we'll chat with Douglas Robertson and Ryan Weber and then our friend Jack Lashier started a new career and the 70 year-old ain't slowing down. Come on in...we're sure you'll learn something. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Catching Up with Jack Lashier - Life After The Hall of Pride

We open up our conversation with Jack Lashier commenting on how dang snappy this guy dresses. Best dressed business man in Iowa? We then chat about the new career path he's taken since leaving the Iowa Hall of Pride and starting in sales with a family company LRI Graphics. It's a great story and Jack is a superior interview. Age means nothing when you're having a great time.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.