Technology

BluJaket - Targeted Special Offers for Retail, Restaurants and Special Events

You might say that Michael Lawrence the Founder/CEO of BluJaket is pumped. You might...and if you did you would be right! We went "Out to Lunch" with Michael to learn more about his mobile app, BluJaket. What is it? You know how you've got a drawer with coupons, rubber bands and other "stuff". It's where coupons go to die. How about an app that targets your current and future customers with an offer when they are in your area? Retail, Restaurants, Special Events....click through and learn more about BluJaket and what it can do for your business...and yeah...Michael is pumped. 
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 World of Cyber Security with David Cotton of Pratum

It seems to be top of mind in most companies large and small, "How secure is my data and my intellectual property?" Here to help answer that question is David Cotton the Strategic Security Advisor for Pratum an Iowa based company that does business coast to coast. Learn about "bad actors" and how they strike as well as how to best protect your business, your property and your people. A timely conversation from a company that doesn't sell anything other than...service.
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 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.

The Business News Hour Out to Lunch with Cindy Axne

Each week we go "Out to Lunch" with a thought leader and talk about the important topics of the day. This week we're at Vino 209 Wine Cafe in the Historic Valley Junction of West Des Moines, Iowa. Our lunch guest is  Cindy Axne the Democratic candidate for Congress from Iowa's Third Congressional District. We'll talk about who she is, what she has been experiencing on the campaign and the public policy issues that resonate with the people who live there. From health care to jobs to technology and more we'll cover lots of ground. And you? You're invited to come along as we go "Out to Lunch with Cindy Axne". 
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 20 August 2018

You're just a click away from these business news stories from today:
Health Care Disruption from Walmart and Amazon;
Bank Tellers, Raises and Automation;
Wait! What? Tesla is a financial risk to suppliers;
Old music is still...music and CBS needs to pay up;
It is called Computer Science is Elementary new to Iowa.
Those stories and our guest in the first segment is Lindsey Starrett, CPA from T.L. Baker of Grinnell. We're talking about the upcoming Iowa Small Business Summit and then Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer on business education and networking.
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 Iowa Small Business Summit with Lindsey Starrett

You're invited to attend the Iowa Small Business Summit on September 6th in Grinnell, Iowa. Meet one of the people behind the event and learn what you'll learn to help make your small business the best it can be. From marketing to advertising and social media to accounting issues. Learn more from Lindsey Starrett, CPA 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.

Rural that Works - Out to Lunch with Deb Brown Rural Town Expert

We waited to try something new until we were with a friend. This is Out to Lunch with Michael Libbie...thanks for coming by. Today we spend our lunch with Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town who is bringing to Rural Iowa in September "Rural That Works". Listen in as we have lunch at The Grid Iron and talk about rural economic growth. How some communities see that they have in front of them and then create businesses and wealth for the people who choose to live there. Lot's of stories that point to success. Out to Lunch with Deb Brown....now!
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.

Meet Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang

This week democratic presidential candidate for 2020 Andrew Yang made a trip to Iowa. It's what people who are seeking to run for office do. We asked for, and were granted, a long-form interview with this author, startup businessman and venture capitalist. We met during the West Des Moines Valley Junction Farmers Market and kicked things off by asking Mr. Yang some questions that we know you must have as well. Meet Andrew Yang the first Asian-American to run for the highest office in our nation....and his campaign called, "Let's Put Humanity First" here on the Business News Hour. 
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.
 

From Our Way-Back Machine - The Business of a Public Library

We were looking around today at some of our more interesting conversations and found this from February of last year.  We're asking questions about the business of a public library and with us is Urbandale, Iowa is library director Julie Wells and the communitty outreach coordinator Laura Sauser. When we first aired this is was cold and blowing snow...remember that?  Have a listen to "The Business of a Public Library"...
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 23 - Facebook for Business Tips

We're back with Marketing for Business Episode 23 which means something special for Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital and Michael from Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications.  We're here we talk about specific steps for your business to use Facebook advertising correctly. It's step by step ways to put your product or service in front of consumers for a fraction of the cost of traditional media. What is even better is that you can actually capture leads. How important is that? Click through and let's get to it! 
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.