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McLellan: Pokemon Go’s lessons for us all

Unless you’ve been unconscious for the past couple weeks, you’ve heard of Pokemon Go. In case you haven’t, it’s a new game app released for smartphones on July 6. 

The game is based on the …

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Comer to take over public relations for YMCA of Greater Des Moines

Ruth Comer is leaving MidAmerican Energy Co., where she has been media relations manager to the last two years, to take the job of director of media relations and marketing at the YMCA of Greater …

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McLellan: Making your Facebook ads work

Many “serious” businesses dismiss Facebook advertising. They think they understand the audience, and it feels too frivolous for the work they do or sell. 

I’m not going to suggest that Facebook advertising is for every …

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McLellan: You’re always onstage

One of the most remarkable aspects of marketing in this era is that every human being is a publisher. We can write reviews that affect businesses. We can share our expertise to create a position …

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Meredith launches integrated campaign with Reynolds

Meredith Corp. announced it will partner with Reynolds Consumer Products to create and distribute native custom content across Meredith’s portfolio of magazine brands. The new integrated campaign is an extension of Reynolds’ popular “Endless Table” …

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McLellan: Hacks for your workday

Whether you own your own business, run someone else’s, are responsible for an entire department or just have to pack 60 hours of work into a 40ish-hour workweek — I feel your pain.

No matter …

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Illinois ad agency Maclyn opens D.M. office

Naperville, Ill. creative advertising agency Maclyn has opened an office in Des Moines. Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel has used the firm, which soon will have a small office in Hub Tower downtown. “We …

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Aug. 25: The 2016 Hashie Awards

Host: Social Media Club Des Moines About: Join Social Media Club Des Moines in recognizing Iowa businesses, organizations and agencies who have demonstrated outstanding social media marketing success at the third annual Hashie Awards. When:…
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July 19: Six Actionable Ways to Increase Your Engagement on Social Media

Host: Social Media Club Des Moines About: In today’s social media world, it’s not enough just to post content; digital marketers need to find ways to excite their audience. So what can you do to…
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Branding Bunch

A truth veteran journalists grasp pretty quickly at the Business Record: our sources know way more than we do.

So, as much as possible, we try to get out of the way and let local …

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