Marketing Horizons, a series in the WVU Marketing Communications Today podcast, is forward-thinking, looking ahead, through the front windshield and beyond, into the marketing future. Marketing Legends, another series in the WVU Marketing Communications Today podcast, features marketing thinkers, innovators, practitioners and founders — legends of the marketing world — who will talk about their careers and share their wisdom with the marketers of today. Hosted by Cyndi Greenglass and Ruth Stevens, these podcast series are dedicated to looking ahead to the new ideas, technologies, tools and strategies that are emerging to help marketers navigate over the marketing horizon.
Marketing Communications Today is a collection of resources for marketing communications professionals filled with industry research, marketing trends, and career information about integrated marketing and data-driven communications. Learn industry insights through the Marketing Communications Today blog, podcast, as well as Integrate Online, all sponsored by the WVU Marketing Communications Online Programs.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Today’s guest on WVU Marketing Communications Today is John Auge, creative director and co-owner of Auge+Gray+Drake Collective Works. He and host, Michael Lynch, will be diving into the creative industry, discussing the changes to the profession, the creative approach, as well as the exciting opportunities for people in the industry. Auge will share his insights and experiences on key projects he has worked on including the Dulles and Reagan National Airport branding, WVU logotype brand development and the West Virginia 150th Celebration event graphic.
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Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Today’s guest on WVU Marketing Communications Today is Frank Marra. He and host, Matthew Cummings will be discussing the current state of the public relations field and the biggest challenges practitioners are facing, including ethics, legal issues, and crisis management. After the break, they will dive deeper into diversity in public relations, as well as how practitioners are now receiving the strategy and business expertise they need to be successful in the changing industry.
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Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Today's guest on WVU Marketing Comm Today is Chazz Clevinger. He and host, Matthew Cummings will be discussing public policy issues and risks when involving company stakeholders, as well as the challenges when you involve stakeholders in public policy related marketing campaigns. After the break, they'll dive deeper into how marketing professionals work with their colleagues in public affairs or government relations to execute campaigns that achieve measurable impact in terms of customer engagement on policy issues, while also boosting brand loyalty.
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
There is a saying amongst PR practitioners that all coverage is good coverage. That may have been true when media outlets could be counted on one’s two hands but today, if you aren’t reaching the right audience with the right message at the right time, you might as well be yelling into the Grand Canyon.
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Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
When it comes to social media strategy, LinkedIn is an afterthought at many colleges and universities because of its limited relevance with traditional college prospects. This is unfortunate because LinkedIn has tremendous potential to help institutions reach traditional prospect families, non-traditional and graduate school prospects, alumni, employer-partners, and others, while also strengthening the brand. One challenge is that the platform isn’t always intuitive and institutions need to approach LinkedIn very differently than they do other platforms. By doing so, however, they can get real results, while also positioning their students and alumni for success.
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Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Listeners will take away practical guidance on cultivating a unique brand identity in the modern landscape. Dan Hill, CEO of Hill Impact, emphasizes the importance of being a brand "leader" instead of a manager. He offers valuable tips for modern branding strategies using data-driven insights without losing sight of organizational value.
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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
The one-size-fits-all approach to leadership development offered by other programs doesn’t consider an individual’s personality and capabilities. You can’t learn ‘skill x’ one day and expect to be a better leader the next. True leadership growth requires ongoing development and feedback.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
There isn’t a single complete scientific model of persuasion. Most people, therefore, believe that persuasion is more an art than a science. In addition, most of our attempts to persuade are doomed to fail because the brains of your audience are wired to automatically reject messages that disrupt their attention.
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