Insight on Business

Employee Recruitment & Retention with Jeff Delvaux - 23 Jan 2014

 Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of     our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our friend Jeff Delvaux is the General Manager of the Des Moines Radio Group.  We asked him to come by and talk about his method of helping businesses recruit and retain employees.  A method that not only works to engage "passive job seekers" but that also boosts the brand of the business seeking to hire top quality employees.  Frankly it makes so much sense that we are amazed that more folks don't pick up on this.  Here is our conversation:

If you are interested in registering for their free seminar (and they will also feed you...not bad!) on February 11 you can call Heather direct 515-280-1350.

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The Today Show and Facebook Dying

 Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of    our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

The other day, on Facebook, we were asked a question: "Is Facebook dying and going the way of My Space?". Our quick answer was "No, but it is changing." and then we dug a bit deeper.  Here is our answer.  Along with that we poke a little fun at the Today Show on NBC.  Folks in Des Moines have been waiting all week to see a segment on today that was bumped yesterday to today and today was bumped to...tomorrow...on Today.  Here is our marketing tip on Facebook:

 Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  For photos and more of the "back-story" of our broadcast here is our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.

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Tony Atzeni & Sports Spotlight - 22 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of   our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our friend Tony Atzeni from the very successful Iowa Sports Spotlight came by to talk about the "back-story" of Iowa High School Sports.  Why are people so caught up in following their local team, what has been the business success of The Sports Spotlight and how does it all work.  We asked Tony those questions and more.  Here is our wide ranging conversation about sports in high schools river to river and border to border:

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Mayor Bob Andeweg on Urbandale - 21 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Bob Andeweg is the two-term mayor of the City of Urbandale one of the fastest growing communities in the Des Moines Metro.  We talked about the Urbandale of today and of tomorrow giving a glimpse of why the community is Uniquely Urbandale. Here is our conversation:

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Tom Swartwood on Business & Crowd Funding - 21 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our friend Tom Swartwood from Drake University came by the studio to discuss two things he is passionate about:  Women & Business: Tom understands the need to assist female entrepreneurs.  We talked about where Iowa ranks in the nation as well as some key changes taking place that may boost the numbers of women in business for Iowa.  Crowd Funding: Never in the history of business has there been an ideal way for entrepreneurs to gain capital for their start-up...until now.  We talked about it.  Here is that conversation:

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Stan Moberg & Great Day 16 January 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Stan Moberg is the producer of the increasingly popular morning variety television program Great Day on Channel 23 KCWI here in Des Moines. Leading a group of five or six behind the scenes people and the three hosts, Lou Siplot, Jackie Schmillen and Jason Parkin Stan has his hands...full.  A former producer at CNN in Atlanta, we asked Stan what made Great Day so...great.  Our conversation: 

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Jennie Smith & Butcher Creek Farms Food - 16 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible thorugh the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Seriously...you can make a living on 2.5 acres of...tomatos?  Yes...and Jennie Smith of Butcher Creek Farms in rural Warren County talks about it. What is her business plan, who buys her products, what has she done to increase her market share?  All the questions we asked her during our interview: 

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Josh Fleming & Angela Ten Clay on AMA-Iowa - 14 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertisingagency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible thorugh the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

In the second interview of the afternoon we visited with Josh Fleming and Angela Ten Clay about the programming efforts of the American Marketing Association of Iowa.  In particular the event AMA - Iowa Experience scheduled for January 31 to be held at Drake University.  Here is some real news you can use about marketing, advertising and business. Our conversation: 

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Mike Colwell and Torey Mearz on Business - 14 Jan 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.he News Hour is made possible thorugh the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of theDes Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

We made welcome Mike Colwell from the Business Innovation Zone and Torey Mearz from Rocket Referrals to preview the monthly networking event scheduled for the 15th.  Here Mike explains what the Business Innovation Zone is and we hear about how Torey combined marketing and technology to form a business built on...building relationships for the long term.  Good stuff and here is the conversation:

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Raylee Melton & Advancing Your Career with Social Media - 13 Jan. 2014

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.he News Hour is made possible thorugh the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, West Bank of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, Bindery One of Des Moines, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, Lotus Moments Event Center of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Believing that Social Media can have a profound effect on your career Raylee Melton of Moth Media came in to talk about her series of seminars, "Advancing Your Career with Social Media".  From the "Do This" to the "Don't Do This" Raylee will offer attendees tips and suggestions on how to get a job, enhance your career and what to use.  For more information on the series that runs through April here is that link.  And here...is our conversation:

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