Marketing Jam

Dylan Staniul - Partner / Design, Burnkit Over the span of nearly 20 years in the business, Dylan has worked with an incredible variety of clients and industries, and has seen first-hand the evolution of the industry through the perpetual push-pull between print and digital, traditional and new media, online and offline. But he’s never lost sight of what’s most important—tell a story well and you will capture attention and create lasting impressions on people. Nearly kicked out of design school for his wild ideas, a common theme in his development as a designer is to break the rules in order to learn them. In this episode we discuss... How did Dylan get involved in graphic design and branding How walking into a design school changed Dylan's career path Dylan's path to being a partner / creative at Burnkit The importance of having a physical workspace that works for you and represents how you feel Advice from Dylan on staying creative Burnkit is creating an app – stay tuned for that! Advertising Inqu

Podcast Guest Leah Gregg - Leah is the Director of Amplification at Rethink. She’s helped earn billions of impressions in the press and on social for Rethink’s most viral campaigns like the Uber Safe Breathalyzer, Molson Canadian Beer Fridge, Luge for the CIDI, honest election signs for the No Ford Nation, and the Science of Sexuality for Science World. Her strategy for social campaigns has been recognized as best-in-class by the Facebook Studio Awards, Mashable’s Mashies and featured in case studies by Twitter. In this episode we discuss... How Leah first became interested in marketing Leah's path to working at Rethink What does rethink do and what does Leah do as the director of amplification? Rethink's award winning project: Molson Canadian Passport Fridge For more see http://www.jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Podcast guest - Miles Sellyn is part-owner and Managing Partner of Drive Digital, an award-winning boutique web design and development agency with headquarters in Vancouver, BC and additional offices in Toronto and NYC. Drive Digital provides custom design and development to clients in Canada, the US and internationally. Founded in 2013, Drive is partially owned by our sister-agency, 6S Marketing, a certified Google Partner and one of North America's leading digital marketing agencies. In this episode we discuss... Literature storytelling communications and marketing Miles's career path to drive digital managing night clubs The importance of being a good listener Tips for good digital design The joy of helping out Canuck Place See jellymaketing.com/blog/podcast for more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Podcast guest: Sucheta Singh is the PR Coordinator at Jelly Marketing. Before joining Jelly Sucheta was the host of BC People on Global Television and a television reporter / editor for Shaw TV. Stay tuned to the end of the interview where we find out what Sucheta likes to spread on her toast. Episode topics... - Sucheta's career path to Jelly Marketing - The changing TV industry and how it affected Sucheta's career path - Working with online influencers - How to know if you should stick with traditional PR or start working with influencers (or both) - The importance of discovering the stories behind your product and communicating those in your marketing - Why to give your PR efforts time to grow Read more at JellyMarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our topic for today is: how to engage your customers on social media Our guest Rashel Hariri is the Digital Social Engagement Manager for McDonald’s Canada where she is developing the strategic presence of the brand on social media. She is dedicated to elevating McDonald’s Canada’s online social footprint, and believes that deep social listening, testing, and measurement can contribute to driving successful business results. When she’s not busy pushing boundaries in the social media space, she is checking countries off of her ‘Travel Bucket List’ and exploring various cuisines. Stay tuned to the end of the interview where we find out what Rashel likes to spread on her toast. Episode #13 I’ll have a Quarter Pounder with cheese please! For more see JellyMarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lara Dewar is the Chief Marketing and Development Officer for World Vision Canada In this episode we discuss... What are the differences between working in the for-profit world and the nonprofit The incredible sign that lead Laura to work in the nonprofit world. The difference that World Vision is making around the world Stay tuned to the end of the interview where we find out what Lara likes to spread on her toast. Episode #12 Mommy - you have to help those people. For show notes see http://jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steve Dotto has been called Canada’s most respected geek. He hosted a TV show called Dotto Tech that provided people with advice on how to use technology. Once the show ended, Steve started to help people learn to use productivity tools like Evernote. For the past two years he has been on a quest to get over 100k subscribers on his Dotto Tech video blog. In this episode we discuss... - Steve's quest for 100k YouTube subscribers - What he is learning about how to succeed at online marketing - The changes and differences of video on the different Social Media platforms See jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast for more show notes and links Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our guest Vicki McLeod is a consultant, personal and business coach, trainer and writer. In the past two years she has trained and mentored more than 130 businesses province-wide in marketing, branding and how to consciously use digital and social media strategies. Main Street Communications Ltd., Vicki's company that is owned by her and her husband Ian, is a strategic planning and communications firm based in Greater Vancouver, Canada. In 2013 Main Street was shortlisted by Small Business BC as one of the Top 5 Online Marketers in the province and founder Vicki McLeod was an RBC Women of Influence nominee as a Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year for 2014 & 2015. She was honored as 2014 Business Leader of the Year in Main Street’s home community of Maple Ridge B.C., Canada. In this episode we discuss... Why great writing is a key to success in the marketing world How being aligned with who you really are helps with your marketing sales And what it means to # UNTREND Advertising Inquiries: http

Our guest Kate Wilkinson is from Marketing which can be found online at marketingmag.ca. She is an editor and oversees Marketing’s events. Her job is to find good stories to tell at their conferences and oversee Marketing's awards shows. Marketing is Canada's definitive source for news, analysis and insights into the business of marketing. In this episode we discuss… - Kate's career journey and how she ended up at Marketing - What Kate does at Marketing - No Best in Show - What's next for Kate and Marketing - Kate's view on authenticity and branding - What it's been like for Marketing to go digital For more see our show notes at jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our guest Amaan Fazal is a project manager at Jelly Marketing. Amaan believes social media is about being human, being real, and being responsible. His passion lies in connecting people and building authentic relationships both online and offline. Amaan loves to integrate his experience in customer service and social media management with our clients' digital marketing strategies. Fueled by coffee and lifelong learning, Amaan can often be found enjoying new things (like affogato!) or geeking out with gadgets. See show notes at jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, story consultant, and keynote speaker with over 20 years' experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios. Along with working at Pixar, Matthew has been training CEO’s, Directors, and other professionals how to craft and tell stories for Fortune 500 companies, Academy Award winning movies, and corporate brands grossing billions of dollars worldwide. Matthew’s story credits include Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc., Monsters University, Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, Ratatouille and other films and TV shows currently in development. For complete show notes go to JellyMarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is the CEO of Native Ads Inc. as well as a Software & Advertising Technology Entrepreneur, a Hip Hop DJ, a Kickboxer, and a proud Dad. In this episode we discuss... Why effective online marketing tactics are hard to find. The hard lessons Jon learned starting Native Ads Inc. How Native ads works Why diversification and authenticity of your ad copy is king And...How to write an effective ad See more at JellyMarketing.com/blog/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guest: Peter Reek from Smart, Savvy + Associates Our guest Peter Reek is the Owner of Smart, Savvy + Associates. Smart, Savvy + Associates finds senior-level marketing, sales, communications, and creative professionals with proven track records for companies who need them. Peter started Smart, Savvy + Associates ten years ago. He is a Marketing Recruitment Specialist who has been helping companies hire and build for success for over 20 years. Peter has served clients in a variety of industries, lead sizable teams and launched divisions in Canada, US, Europe and Australia. Our topic for today is how to hire (and be) a marketing superstar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Katie Schaeffers is the VP, Strategy + Creative at BRANDLIVE Group Katie is an entrepreneur-at-heart, translator, producer, creator, ninja. Katie has that unique mix of right-brain creative vision and left-brain tactical know-how. A graduate of McGill University and the London School of Economics, Katie’s event, production, and communication experience crosses the spectrum from fast-paced political environments to high-end galas to outdoor music festivals. In this episode we discuss... - How Katie got into events - Katie's Career path - from politics to BRANDLIVE - The importance of team - BRANDLIVE core principles - collaboration and leadership. - What does BRANDLIVE do? - What Katie does to stay creative and inspired See show notes on the Jelly Marketing website Blog > Podcast Thanks for listening! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ayla Collins from Yelp Our guest Ayla Collins is the Community Manager of Yelp Vancouver. She is at the helm of a vibrant, buzzing community of locals who eat, drink, shop, and play their way through the city! Ayla works to create relationships between great local businesses and enthusiastic Vancouverites with a passion for all things YVR. She is helping to break down the misconception that Vancouver is No Fun City! Stay tuned to the end of the interview where we find out what Ayla likes to spread on her toast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oli Gardner from Unbounce: Unbounce's Co-Founder Oli Gardner has seen more landing pages than anyone on the planet. He speaks internationally on conversion-centered design, having authored the marketing theory behind its seven principles. At Unbounce, Oli lives in front of a 20-foot whiteboard, mashing up usability, interaction design, and landing page optimization to create better conversion experiences. His disdain for marketers that send marketing campaign traffic to a homepage is legendary, and he was recently named “The 2015 Marketer to Watch,” in the under 43 category, by his mother. In this episode we discuss: Where Oli’s interest in business and optimization came from Born in a bar - What were the early days of Unbounce like? What would Oli do differently if he started Unbounce again? What is Unbounce? The benefits of using Unbounce The different uses of a landing page For Unbounce, why a landing page is more powerful than a resume How to create a landing page that gets results Why you should a

Deanna Nicola is the Marketing Manager for Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza - Canada. She's doing a great job of expanding the company and helping her local franchisee's increase sales through her marketing efforts. In this episode we discuss: - Pizza! - The marketing challenges of a Canadian company working with a US company and how to overcome it - What our guest has done to improve the company's marketing in the first six months of being on the job - How to work with and support local stores through digital marketing - Running a successful launch and loyalty program - Our guests biggest marketing flop For more, see jellymarketing.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe is a Social Media and PR professional with over 15 years of experience in corporate, not-for-profit and government. His work history has seen him hold senior communications roles in organizations such as Purolator, Nestlé Purina PetCare and the Region of Peel. Gabe is a University of Toronto graduate and recently achieved certification in Strategic Social Media Management from the Social Media Marketing University. Currently a Senior Communications Manager, Social Media with TELUS, Gabe leads strategic social media initiatives, including TELUS Days of Giving, WE Day and platforms, such as the TELUS Blog. He is currently also a Continuing Education Instructor for Humber College's Social Media certificate program. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hundreds of business owners and marketing professionals attended the Canadian Internet Marketing Conference in 2016. Some of the the biggest names in marketing presented and shared the latest tips in marketing. This recording is a mash up with all of the great presenters at the event. We asked each one for a marketing tip or event take away that they would want people to remember after the event. Here's the incredible list of speakers on this mash-up: Scott Johnson - Western Region Manager at Warner Music Canada Angela Saclamacis - Disney Christina Clifford - WestJet Tyler Douglas - Vision Critical Janelle Saccucci - Blenz Coffee Ayla Collins - Yelp Rashel Hariri - McDonald's Sarah Kirby-Yung - Coast Hotels Shannon Kelley - Yahoo! Katie Schaeffers - brand.LIVE Jeremy Whittingstall - Loomo Marketing Corey Vidal - ApprenticeA Productions and Buffer Festival Nadia Gillies - Brix Media Co. Rosara Joseph - VentureWeb Emily Fonda - The Socialble Society Jennifer Powell - Principal of BlissDom Canada, Har

Hundreds of business owners and marketing professionals attended the Canadian Internet Marketing Conference in 2016. Some of the the biggest names in marketing presented and shared the latest tips in marketing. This recording is a mash up with all of the great presenters at the event. We asked each one for a marketing tip or event take away that they would want people to remember after the event. Here's a list of all of the incredible speakers: Melissa Mewdell - Marketing Manager at O2E Brands Sarah Clark - Project Manager at Jelly Digital Marketing & PR Nathan T. Baker - Content Marketing Specialist at Raven Rebecca Maynes - Manager, Content Marketing and Research at Mediative Drew Cashmore - Head of Walmart Media Group at Walmart Canada Mikey Scott - Global Marketing Director at Herschel Supply Co. Pilar Catala - Director of Omni-Channel Digital Experience at Indochino Kellie Sawkins - Director of Digital at Saje Natural Wellness Jennifer Knox - PR + Communications Manager at Etsy Canada Tyler Ga