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Social Sound Bite: New Retweet Feature, Is Google Buying Twitter?

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a new retweet feature from Twitter plus speculation on the social network’s acquisition. As Twitter’s stock price crept up Tuesday,…

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Talking Points #31 – 4/9/15

Is social media now nothing more than advertising? Arik and Kevin discuss a provocative post. Also, consumer trust of the PR industry, the quality of corporate writing, and trends for 2015 in branded content. Plus, the new “Poltergeist” had a scary – personalized – promotional push online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Branding with Simplicity at Siegel+Gale

“If you lie, you die.” While severe, truer words have never been uttered about brand building in the digital age. Siegel+Gale Chief Strategy Officer  joined us for a conversation about simplicity, organizational purpose, brand…

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Social Sound Bite: Periscope vs Meerkat

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed Twitter’s recent release of the Periscope live-streaming video app. What does this mean for Meerkat, the tech set’s darling of…

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Why Bacon Brands Beat Oatmeal Brands with Justin Foster

“Bacon is a great metaphor for the perpetually interesting brand.” Taking a cue from comedian Jim Gaffigan (Bippity-boppity-BACON!), strategist and speaker  has found that, while it may seem silly, bacon is an amazing metaphor for…

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Social Sound Bite: SXSW 2015 – More Meerkat, More Privacy

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed my recent trip to SXSW Interactive 2015. This event is always one of my favorites and truly the best place for keeping your finger on…

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Talking Points #30 – 3/19/15

A new report looked into the habits and attitudes toward news consumption in social media by millennials. Also in this episode, Arik and Kevin chat about Meerkat and the potential of social video streaming for companies and brands. Plus, are the best days for bloggers behind us, in terms of relationships with brands? And, three…

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How to Rock Your Brand’s Content on LinkedIn with Jason Miller

“I like to be dangerous with my content.” It’s quotes like this where  rock-n-roll background and passion shine through in his work. By day, Jason is the Senior Content Marketing Manager at LinkedIn. By night, he’s an accomplished…

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Social Sound Bite: Why Meerkkat Matters

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a new social app on the block. It’s called Meerkat and it allows users to live stream video directly to their Twitter…

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