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Marketing for Business Episode 15

Each week, and now for 15 weeks, we talk marketing for business. Ideas from social media to email marketing to traditional media all designed to give you some marketing help. Marketing for Business Episode 15 with Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital and Michael Libbie from Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications is a regular feature.  Let's go!
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.

Electric Assist Bikes in the Des Moines Metro

This weekend I visited Bike World West and took a couple of spins on electric assist bicycles. All the rage in Europe they are now starting to catch on here in the United States. I asked Steve Teigh from Trek about them...and here is what he had to say. 
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 - 3 May 2018

Welcome to another day and more business news. In the headlines today...it seems like it's all Amazon. What is it like to make 28 thousand dollars in less than ten seconds…I dunno…but ask Jeff Bezos…  In other business news today it was a wild ride on Wall Street. In other Amazon news…what cities know they are OUT from the HQ2 search for a home…and the  stunning story about home mortgages and Berkshire Hathaway… Soybeans…China and the Trump Administration…it's a story. Click in and listen...and thanks for being here! 
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.

Business News Headlines 1 May 2018

Welcome back to the Business News Hour...news on YOUR time. Today we're into GOLD...with an Iowa connection. With so many retail stores closing shop...any still remain?  Yes and they are building more brick and mortar and they have something very much in common. This T-Mobile and Sprint deal...what might be the real reason? A dating platform on Facebook...  An Iowa nursing home gets yet another fine. What's wrong with dependent care in the state? Could it be, money? Those stories and more along with the market report. Go on...click through! 
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 14 - Alexa You Listening?

We sat down and thought we had what we were going to talk about ironed out. But...NO! We got into an amazing discussion about something new that NOBODY is doing and many might think is weird, odd and as useless as what was Twitter ten years ago...Alexa, So You Listening with Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital and Michael Libbie from Insight Advertising, Marketing and Communications. Go!
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.

Business News Headlines 25 April 2018

Stocks ended mostly higher today…bouncing back from a bruising day yesterday. Today we’ll also tell you what the shortage of housing is doing to the real estate market and what higher costs for materials is doing. Yikes! After the bell today Facebook stock soared. Wages in Iowa are on the upswing…but don’t get too excited…because after you factor in inflation.  Those stories and a conversation about taxes, business, airports, housing and more with Joe Murphy the VP of Public Policy and Governmental Affairs for the greater DSM partnership. Get ready to get your Policy Wonk on. Now the business news headlines. 
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.

Business News Headlines 24 April 2018

Some of the business news stories you may have seeen...or missed. What happened today on Wall Street and why. Wells Fargo was in Des Moines today for their annual shareholders meeting and the CEO got a raise...oh and some strong words from some who attended. Apple has a problem with the iPhone 10....sales. Listen in...and then check out our interview sections today. Good stuff from Tero International and Marketing for Business Episode 13 with Domestica. Now...go! 
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.

Laura Kinnard on Networking, Education, Social Media and Commercial Property

Each week Laura Kinnard, MBA from Drake University joins us to talk about upcoming networking/education events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can see her list on DMBizMixer and get your event listed with the #DMBizEvents on Twitter. Here we talk about co-working, the DSM Magazine, Million Cups, commercial property space that is open and so much more. 
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 Wall Street Report - 16 April 2018

What happened and why today on Wall Street. What are investors worried about and it doesn't seem it's bombing other nations...but more of an eye toward earnings. Bank stocks and drug stocks...had a great day and what happened to car sales?  We'll share!
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.

Accelerate DSM with Mike Colwell

It will be here before you know it... Accelerate DSM is an opportunity for startups to established businesses get a handle on a host of topics. Here Mike Colwell from SquareOne DSM talks about the event, what's on tap and how to register for a full day of information that can be critical to your business success. Ready? GO!
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.