In case you missed it, we have some of the top headlines and topics over the past few weeks from zero party data to Elon Musk's $5K bribe. Tune in to listen to how to and how to not use cultural awareness and holidays and sporting events in your marketing. And, why did the green M&M need to lose her boots? Honestly.

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Everyone knows your marketing strategy involves a lot of moving pieces that help move and grow your business. One cost effective way to reach your consumers is email. And, no, email isn't dead! If you're brand new to email marketing, learn the 101 of getting started, deciding which platforms to use and basic tips and tricks to help you to email success.

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We're back from our (non)break to talk what was hot and not in 2021 marketing trends and what we can expect for 2022. And, because we're in Wisconsin, we talked popular cows on TikTok and self-driving tractors. 

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On this episode of Buzzdwords, we go over 10 things you may have missed in marketing over the past month.  Instagram says "Listen, only THREE TO FIVE hashtags and WHY are you putting them in the comments??",  Lance Bass says "Bye Bye Bye" to bad jobs with a Digitas ad, TikTok girl and MORE.

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From the origins of The Monster Cereals to their first TV commercial, we talk Count Chocula fun facts and how General Mills has shifted their marketing strategy and changed the landscape of the entire cereal category.   In this deliciously nostalgic episode, Kelly and McKenna cover the serial good marketing of Halloween cereal! 

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If you're confused as to why you're seeing Kim Kardashian-West in a head-to-toe black bodysuit, you're in luck. Let's talk the Met Gala and it's reign on social media - and why it's such a big deal on social media. So big, in fact, that Instagram is the sponsor of this year's event. 

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 On this episode of Buzzdwords, we go over 10 things you may have missed in marketing this month (Aug. 2021).  Instagram says "no more" to Swipe Ups, Taylor Swift joins TikTok and Taco Bell taps Lil Nas X as Chief Impact Officer. Listen for the full list and let us know what you think !

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 On this episode of Buzzdwords, we talk with Melissa Ripp.  From non-profits and family-owned businesses to large corporations, she's used her talent and expertise to weave together an integrated and holistic approach to marketing and storytelling. Now she's a full time solopreneur!

Melissa chats with us about what it's like to run a successful communications business and how to build healthy client relationships.

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In this episode, we catch up with Kelsey Juntwait on what life has been like since going viral on TikTok back in January 2021. We talked to Kelsey in February 2021 about her experience going viral, spilling that professional tea. (If you haven't listened yet, scroll back and find Episode #9!) In the six months since going viral, she's scaled her business and launched her own social media course online to teach others to do the same. 

We talk to Kelsey about what she's learned,  what - if anything - should would've done differently handling her social virality and why Tik Tok is the way it is and what we can do to do better on the app.

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On this episode of Buzzdwords, we talk with Kristina Prusnek of AirB&B. 

We dive in to participating in professional organizations – particularly the American Advertising Federation and how it played a role in her career and life – and the non-linear path to your dream job.

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