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: Pinterest Makes Scheduling Posts Simple

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a couple of new features on Pinterest. As a driver of 40% of social commerce, brands of all shapes and sizes are looking to promote…

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Cracking the Content Code with Mark W. Schaefer

“I’m a teacher in everything I do.” As an international speaker, author, consultant, and educator,  does a lot of teaching. On top of that, he’ll join us in Iowa this fall as a keynote at the . I couldn’t wait to talk with…

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Social Sound Bite: Twitter Direct Message Opt-Ins Will Help Brands

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed a couple of new features on Twitter. First, users can now opt-in to receive Twitter direct messages from users who don’t follow…

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Why Your Brand Needs a Narrative with Jonathan Littman

“A name introduces you to the experience.” In short, words and the stories we create with them matter.  would know. He’s named just a few things over the years. As the author and co-author of nine books he’s a leading thinker on how…

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How to Create a Trustworthy Brand with Heidi Grant Halvorson

“How do we create the perception of trust?” That is the million dollar questions for individuals and brands alike. And it’s a central question addressed in  new book No One Understands You and What to Do About It. I couldn’t…

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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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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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