Social Media

Paying Attention to Your Business Website

Your business website can be your best sales tool or it can sink your prospects. What should you do to fix it and turn it into an amazing asset? Our guest is Manoj Tomar who owns Amplimark a company that is dedicated to assisting small businesses in their marketing efforts. Our focus here is on your business website and tips you can use to make it work...well.
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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

We don't have many business networking opportunities this week...however...we do have some thoughts regarding events and social media. Also for Business. Here's Laura Kinnard! 
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Referral Marketing - What & How with Mike Colwell

Spend some time with us and learn more about the power of Referral Marketing. Mike Colwell from Square One DSM, part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is with us for a conversation about what referral marketing is, what it can do and how to get it done. From buying software to creating organic referrals the technique can be a fantastic way to build business. 
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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 Economics of Soft Water for Home and Business

Each month our friend T.J. Riley from Iowa Soft Water comes in to chat a bit about his family owned business and...water. In the past we've talked about water quality today we're talking about the economics of soft water for home and business. Like extending the life of water heaters, dishwashers and more. T.J. also announced a "rent to own" program that makes getting soft water and pure water for drinking...very affordable. Here you go! 
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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 Social Media for Business

Each Monday we bring in our regular contributor Laura Kinnard to offer up some great business networking opportunities and also give us some commentary on social media for business. In this episode we run through several events this week and then look at some of the changes Facebook has made regarding your business Facebook Page. And to keep up and schedule your business networking event use #DMBizEvents in Twitter.
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

We Talk Small Business Marketing and Small Business Saturday

It's Small Business Saturday on 26 November. Last week I wrote this post about six tips for small business retail to capture a bigger share of retail dollars. Today Laura Kinnard and I talk about each of the six items and we get her experienced take on what your small business can do to amplify your message and steal more from Big Box. Enjoy.
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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 Social Media for Business

If it's Monday it's Laura Kinnard with her list of business networking events. Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday we're a little light this week but hang on. Laura joins us for a conversation about Small Business Saturday and Marketing...next. 
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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 Social Media for Business

We had some tech issues with posting our business interviews so apologize for getting this out so late. Here Laura Kinnard visits about several events happening in the metro where you can get your business networking on. We also chat about Twitter for Business. Enjoy. 
You can catch the live broadcast of the Business News Hour each weekday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. Thanks for listening! 

Business Networking and Facebook for Business

Each Monday Laura Kinnard joins us to offer up her top picks regarding networking functions in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Places to do and places to learn. In addition we always talk about social media for business and offer some thoughts that should help businesses better understand and use various social media tools. Here is our conversation:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Jeff Beals and Goal-Based Networking

If you are going to spend your time networking you might want to spend it wisely and work toward achieving a measurable goal. That is the advice from Jeff Beals who will be in Urbandale to share his method of turning your socializing into profitable relationships. The event happens on November 8th and pay attention to what he says about networking and social media...oh yeah.
 Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.