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Should Your Advertising Agency Podcast?

Peter · June 24, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Does The World Need A New Advertising Agency Podcast?

The big question… Should an advertising agency create and publish a podcast – now, in 2020? Read this before you launch your new advertising agency podcast. I’ll try to get to the heart of the decision – using me as an example. Here are my first eleven episodes. I did these in a bit more than three weeks.

Check out my Advertising Stories podcast list.

Back To 2006.

My first podcast series was launched in 2006. I was a bit early. Ya think? But, the podcast did support my advertising agency’s brand and helped us to market the agency. After all, it showed the world of prospective clients that we were ahead of the curve.

The podcast was The 360 View, the agency, at that time, Ralston360 (‘360’ = very 2006). I interviewed a range of people including an AOL exec; Rob Walsh the podcasting genius from Podcast 411 (now of Libsyn); a Saatchi & Saatchi president; a major agency search consultant and an ADWEEK editor on what was coming in digital marketing. I also included me just talking about marketing. The show was professionally produced. I’ll be adding a couple of the old audio shows to my new series. Nice to take a look back to what people were thinking in 2006.

Oh, I added the copy from a 2006 show on podcasting,  the white paper version, at the bottom of this blog post. I admit it, a good history lesson.

Another podcast history lesson is for you to listen to my two 2006 interviews with podcasting world leader Rob Walch – now of the major podcasting publisher Libsyn. These interviews are informative and have insights that are relevant 24 years later.

My New Podcast – Advertising Stories

Advertising Stories, my new podcast series launched three weeks ago. Go here to see what Advertising Stories will be talking about.

It is 2020 @home-style… No more “professional” production as I am recording myself by myself from my home office in my Mexican house. I am currently getting listed on all of the podcasting platforms (that takes up to two weeks) and I am recording a bunch of early series episodes so I launch with some bulk.

More on what it is and the launch later. However, my personal activity does bring up the question:

Should advertising agencies podcast? Which brings me to this…

Should An Advertising Agency Podcast?

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How To Win More Webby Awards

Peter · June 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment

How Do You Win Webby Awards? Super Strategic Basic ‘Agency’ And CEO Matt Faulk Are Not Remotely Basic. That Is What This Podcast Is All About.

Here is some insightful inspiration for you and your agency all the way from California. Hear how Basic, a winner, wins notoriety, the trust of leading clients, and the industry…  should help you grow your own agency – and career.

Meet Matt Faulk, the CEO of Basic, a multi-office branding & digital design & experience “advertising” agency that works with uber-creative clients like Google, Airbnb, Patagonia, Apple, and Beats by Dre.

Check out our conversation about the agency, its vision, where the world of marketing must go, and how Basic grows its client roster by just being seriously good at what they do.

Want more? Basic is a supersonic Webby Awards winner (check out this list), more than like anyone. Let’s face it, awards are a good thing. The right ones get you more clients. Here is my master list of advertising and design awards.

In addition to having a stellar client and program history, Basic also delivers one of the smartest, coolest, and well-listened to advertising podcasts in the biz – BRANDBEATS.

 

SHOW LINKS

Matt Faulk – LinkedIn.

Basic.

BRANDBEATS Podcast.

Webby Awards.

A nice thing for me… Feedspot has already recognized Advertising Stories as being a top 15 advertising podcast.

Do Not Forget To Subscribe to Advertising Stories Whenever you Listen To Podcasts. Please Tell Your Advertising Friends To Put Advertising Stories between their ears. I LOVE word of mouth.

A Deep Dive Into The Birth Of Podcasting With Rob Walch Of Libsyn

Peter · June 15, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Part Two: Rob Walch of Libsyn and Podcast411 – The Lowdown And A Dive Into The Birth Of Podcasting In This 2006 Interview.

You know this, right? The word Podcast comes from the combination of iPod and broadcast. Do you know that Apple made podcasting what it is today? You also know that the beauty of podcasting is the instant delivery to your device via an RSS feed.? But, do you really know all of the early history? This episode of Advertising Stories will bring you up to speed on the birth of podcasting.

By mid-2006 Rob Walch had already recorded 149 episodes on his popular podcast411 show. He also knew more about podcasting than anyone in the industry, still is, and he is brutally articulate in this 2006 interview.

One interesting point rob makes is that today’s politicians should use podcasting to get their message out. Podcasting is free; it is not controlled by the FCC; it can be any length and is very personal. It is 2020… where are the political podcasts? No, not the ranting shows. The shows from the candidates themselves.

This entertaining and informative conversation was first recorded in 2006 on my advertising agency’s podcast series, The 360 View. I had just started a marketing podcast, a bit early, but knew that I needed Rob’s perspective on this burgeoning communication platform. He was right then and continues to be an industry visionary.

Rob has been a leader in the world of podcasting since 2004. No one knew more about where podcasting was and IS now going than Rob. Rob’s podCast411 is where it all started and is worth a visit. If you are a broadcaster, publisher, or listener, Rob’s history and insights will help you understand why podcasting is booming.

Make sure you meet Rob on LinkedIn — plus he is now VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn. There will soon be a follow-up episode. Stay tuned.

Check out Part One:  Rob Walch | Predicting The Future Of Podcasting. Was He Right? Spoiler Alert… Yes. | EP: 004

SHOW LINKS

Rob Walch and podCast411

Rob on LinkedIn

libsyn

A nice thing for me… Feedspot has already recognized Advertising Stories as being a top 15 advertising podcast.

Do Not Forget To Subscribe to Advertising Stories Whenever you Listen To Podcasts. Please Tell Your Advertising Friends.

Does Your Advertising Agency Fear Fear?

Peter · June 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Fear Can Be A Great Motivator In The World Of Advertising. Or, It Can Be Debilitating. Pick One.

The feeling of “fear” can be a part of everyday life at many advertising agencies. Fear of losing a valuable client; fear of not winning a new business pitch; fear of slow growth; fear of not being able to sell in that great idea; fear for your job or slow career growth… I’ll stop there.

Fearless Don Tolep discusses advertising agency fear. But more importantly, how to overcome fear to win.

Don has won lots of new clients and pitches and Tellys. He is a master at business development. He lives near the beach. OK, but better, he is the Creative Brand Strategist at Florida’s OGK Creative. He grows his clients and grows the agency. A good combo.

 

SHOW LINKS

Don Tolep On LinkedIn

OGK Creative

A nice thing for me… Feedspot has already recognized Advertising Stories as being a top 15 advertising podcast.

Do Not Forget To Subscribe to Advertising Stories Whenever you Listen To Podcasts. Please Tell Your Advertising Friends.

The Birth, Life And Death Of L’eggs Pantyhose

Peter · June 12, 2020 · 16 Comments

Michael Donahue Has Many Letters to His Name. DFS, S&S, L’eggs, 4A’s, and ANA. Hear Him Discuss The Birth, Life, And Death Of L’eggs Pantyhose.

Michael is going to tell us about how a brand can be born, grow to greatness, and die. This interview covers the birth, life, and death of one of America’s best-known brands – Sara Lee’s L’eggs. Michael ran this account. He also managed to corral ZZ Top and the Radio City Rocketts for the brand’s advertising – two names not usually associated with any brand at the same time. Nothing is forever in brand land.

Michael, an original Mad Men man, has been an Executive Vice President and Board member at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising; EVP at The Association Of American Advertisers and Senior Director Of The Association Of National Advertisers. He is also the tallest man in advertising. And, if that was not all, he did in fact urge the advertising industry in the 1990s to move into the world of digital marketing using his exalted position at the 4A’s.

We will also discuss what the Association Of National Advertisers is and does for mankind.

SHOW LINKS

Watch: Michael Donahue – from the LinkedIn Trust Series at Advertising Week New York 2017

1988 L’eggs TV With ZZ Top

Association of National Advertisers

A nice thing for me… Feedspot has already recognized Advertising Stories as being a top 15 advertising podcast.

Do Not Forget To Subscribe to Advertising Stories Whenever you Listen To Podcasts. Please Tell Your Advertising Friends.

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