Insight On Business the News Hour

The Business of Success with Sam Kreamer

We all get a little "smarter" with a Sam Kreamer visit.  Today our lawyer friend shares with us something called the "indispensable secret of success".  Yes, that had us wondering too.  Here is a wide ranging conversation from the Kreamer Law Firm about business, success and some simple tips to help make it all come together: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.

Web Development and More with Brett Burkhart

So you have an idea and that idea requires an online presence. (Who doesn't?) What do you do? Where do you go? And, what can you come and learn at the Business Innovation Zone October Event?  Here is Mike Colwell and Brett Burkhart talking up Slash Web Design and what they do that is...different: 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.

Girls' Weekend with Karen Schaeffer and Rod McCullough

A "home-grown" play is about to hit Des Moines.  Written by Karen Schaeffer "Girls' Weekend" sounds like a bawdy adventure...but loads of fun!  We visited with Karen and the managing director of the Des Moines Playhouse, Rod McCullough about the play and the business of taking it live.  Interesting 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.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl This Weekend!

Each Friday afternoon we make welcome Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with her picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro".  From the Science Center to Adel and Waukee...stuff to do with Sheryl.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.

Why Are Consumers Tuning You Out? A Marketing Tip

So, you're spending money on advertising, both traditional media and social media, but...you have the sense it's not working as well as it should.  You are correct.  It isn't working.  Consumers are tuning you out. Why? Because all you are offering is...noise.  Here's a quick marketing tip for you: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.

All Makes Office Interiors with Breanna Peters

Recently All Makes Office Interiors moved from Urbandale to new digs in the East Village of Downtown Des Moines. We caught up with Breanna Peters who shares what it is the company does here in Des Moines, Lincoln and Omaha (That's the "Mother Ship".)  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.

The Business of Hockey with Todd Frederickson

The puck drops for the second season of the AHL franchise hockey club, The Iowa Wild, in less than two weeks.  We invited the president of the club, Todd Frederickson, to join us for a conversation about the "back-story" of the business of hockey and then launched into a discussion of players, fans, branding and more.  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.

The Secret Knock with Desmund Adams

Twice each month we're visited by Desmund Adams a trainer and speaker as he shares his insight on career growth and business development. Today we visited about "The Secret Knock". What is it and how do you respond?  We asked: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.

Try It, You'll Like It! Metro Des Moines with Greg Edwards

"What is the most surprising thing about Des Moines?" "How are you funded?" }Are "out of towners" shocked by what?" "Who's coming to the Metro next?"  Those are just some of the questions we asked Greg Edwards the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. We should have also asked where he gets his suits! Here is that wide ranging 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.

Radio Advertising with Mary Sayre

We were grateful that our scheduled guest is just fine but in the closing moments of the day, because of business, he couldn't make the trip across town. So we went hunting for a "replacement guest" and found Mary Sayre a veteran radio marketing professional, and the liaison between our advertising agency and the Des Moines Radio Group.  Mary came in and we talked radio, being "sold out" during the "political season", rankings and radio sales in general. Some valuable tips here about...radio: 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.