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: Quit Freaking Out About the Instagram Algorithm

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed the new Instagram algorithm. While some are freaking out — pleading with followers to turn on push notifications for their brand —…

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How Poo~Pourri Uses Humor to Humanize Their Brand

When your business category is taboo, how do you get people to talk about it? Suzy Bátiz is the inventor and entrepreneur behind , an innovative brand that is literally changing the way we go to the bathroom. As founder and CEO, she’s built…

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Social Sound Bite: Email Marketing Is NOT Dead

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a new report on which digital marketing tactics are most effective. Guess what? Once again, the winner was email marketing. Quit…

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Everything You Do Is Branding with John Michael Morgan

“Everyone has a brand because everyone has a reputation.” John Michael Morgan knows a thing or two about branding for everyone. That’s because the Brand Against the Machine author has worked with everyone from bestselling authors,…

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Customer Service Is the New Branding with Jay Baer

“Every single time you respond to a customer complaint it increases advocacy. Every time you don’t it decreases it.” Jay Baer would know. For his new book Hug Your Haters, Jay didn’t just write about what he thought and felt about…

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Why Story Is Coldwell Banker’s Biggest Brand Asset

“People want to hang out with brands they like and trust. Those are the principles we were founded on in 1906.” As Chief Marketing Officer at Coldwell Banker Real Estate, it’s Sean Blankenship’s job to guide a brand going through one of…

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Social Sound Bite: Facebook Instant Articles – Coming Soon for Everyone

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed Facebook instant articles. These fast-loading, mobile friendly articles have been available for big publishers like The New York…

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Why Better Blogging Still Makes a Better Brand with Maddy Osman

“I think 2016 is the year of the blog.” And Maddy Osman knows a thing or two about brands and blogging. That’s because she’s the force behind not one but two blog brands. Her lifestyle blog, Chicago Cheap Ass, helps young Chicagoans find the…

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How The Onion Helps Brands Bring the Funny

“Brands often fall flat when trying to be an Onion or a Buzzfeed.” As these irreverent powerhouses have taught us, humor can significantly impact your online reach. A mistake many make is trying to execute this potent mixture on their own. What…

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Social Sound Bite: New Facebook and Instagram Features for Brands

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed new features for brands on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook page managers can answer back in private and Instagram users can now…

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