Marketing IQ #5: Kevin Brandt, College Education + Creative Mindsets

      Milwaukee educator, marketer and radio host, Kevin Brandt, sits down to talk advertising education, student skills and lifelong learning. This first episode in the show’s education series is just in time for back to school, and looks to provide value for educators, students, and industry professionals. Boost your marketing IQ as the…

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Marketing IQ #4: Drew Westphal, Instagram + Influencer Marketing

      The guys sit down with Milwaukee fashion blogger, content creator and Instagram influencer, Drew Westphal. They dive into the origin of social media influencers, building blocks for solid creator relationships, and even a few fall fashion/culture tips. The Rise of Social Influencers Celebrity endorsements will always be a part of advertising, but…

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Marketing IQ #3: Social Media Strategies for Paid + Organic Content

      Ep. #3 is here. Ken and Sam are joined by Sarah Kehoe, Media Planner and Buyer at B+L. The group dives into the key differences between paid and organic social media, including strategies to consider when creating content for Facebook and other social platforms. ORGANIC Focus on engaging your current audience with…

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Marketing IQ #2: Netflix stock, Josh Hader’s tweets + PR fails

      In episode 2 of the Marketing IQ Podcast, Ken and Sam are joined by Andy Larsen (VP/Director of Public Relations). They break down recent national marketing stories, including the Netflix stock slide, Josh Hader’s controversial tweets, and PR fails from 2018. On a local level, Milwaukee’s recent media spotlight in both Vogue…

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Have You Verified Your Domain on Facebook?

Post-2016, it’s almost a challenge to avoid news about Facebook. The discussions are endless – how much responsibility does it have to monitor content? What exactly do advertisers and developers have access to? Are they doing enough to protect users’ privacy? But one thing that may have missed your radar is their crackdown on link…

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Giannis’s Taco Debacle: 3 PR Takeaways for Your Brand

Milwaukee residents are typical Midwesterners, known for their calm, easy-going demeanor – at least until you mess with their sports heroes. That’s precisely what happened last night when the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo – who’d just scored the game-winning basket against the Boston Celtics – got the cold shoulder from a local taco joint. Thanks…

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Put Your Money Where Your Millennials Are

Find the millennial market mystifying? What about the millennial female market? Levo recently partnered with Merkle to determine what and why millennial women buy. As it happens, millennial women have A LOT of spending power – in fact, an estimated market of around $170 billion. So, let’s explore how you can speak their language and…

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Screen Cutting In A Connected World

I read the headline “Here’s What Happened When I Gave Up My Phone for the Week,” and immediately let out an audible groan. Having read several articles in the same vein, I expected another rant about how technology (primarily the smartphone) was ruining humankind. But, I read on. Refreshingly, this tech writer put down his…

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