On Brand with Nick Westergaard

On Brand helps organizations and individuals tell stronger stories and build better brands. Each week host Nick Westergaard, author of Brand Now and Get Scrappy, interviews marketing and communication thought leaders or those working for innovative brands like Adobe, Ben & Jerry’s, Maker’s Mark, the Minnesota Vikings, The Onion, Salesforce, and Whole Foods. For show notes and more, please visit http://onbrandpodcast.com.

Social Sound Bite: 61% of CEOs Have No Social Media Presence

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a new report just released from software provider Domo and CEO.com stating that 61% of Fortune 500 CEOs aren’t active on social…

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Why Think-Big Brands Need to Have Fun with Amy Schmittauer

“It’s too possible to be personable.” Live streaming video via platforms such as Periscope and Snapchat have presented marketers with an amazing opportunity to deepen the relationships they have with their customers. However, many…

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Understanding Brand Strategy with Mark Di Somma

“The expression of your brand strategy should excite the customer.” For , brand strategy is as much a creative process as a logical one. It’s about making decisions that enable a brand to change how it’s valued by the people who buy its…

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Social Sound Bite: Twitter Prepares to Drop Their 140-Character Limit

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a topic we’ve been hearing a lot about over the past few months. Is Twitter really going to drop their signature…

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How Social Video Can Help You Share Your Story with Brian Fanzo

“I love storytelling. It builds trust faster than anything else.” helps brands of all shapes and sizes — from IBM to Applebee’s — tell their stories and build trust with their customers. As an early adopter of live-streaming social…

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Social Sound Bite: 2016 Digital Marketing Trend Recap

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I got the new year started with a discussion of the 2016 digital marketing trends to watch. Specifically, creating more meaningful content, social…

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Why Your Brand Should Be Aspirational with Drew McLellan

“A brand is a divining rod. It’s a filter to make big decisions.”  spends his time tackling brand from a few different angles. First, as the owner of McLellan Marketing Group, he helps B2B clients build better brands. As part of his…

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A Fan Engagement Lesson from the Minnesota Vikings

“Our brand means many things to many people.” As we cheer from the sidelines and the comfort of our couch on game day, it can be easy to loose sight of the fact that great American sports teams like the Minnesota Vikings are some of our most…

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Social Sound Bite: Twitter Sharing Drops 11% in a Month

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed some new data on social media sharing that Twitter will want to take note of. After discontinuing support for tweet counts on their…

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What to Do When Your Brand Is Stuck or Stale with Steve McKee

“Figure out what you’re doing right and do more of it.” This deceptively simple advice should come as a cautionary tale to brands of all shapes and sizes. As a best-selling author and leader of one of the Southwest’s top…

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