Ponderings from the Perch

Do you need a little Christmas? Right this very minute? Perhaps you have the candles in the window and are only lacking the carols at the spinet? Well, you’re in for a treat, because it’s time for the 3rd annual Little Bird Holiday Spectacular Spectacular! Join in the fun as the Little Bird gang talks fave and least fave holiday movies (spoiler: there are a lot of conflicting opinions). Listen to...

Fully recovered from jet lag, but still fresh off a trip to Bangkok, Priscilla took a few minutes in the podcast booth with Little Bird Content Marketing Specialist, Colton Harrington, to discuss her experiences as Co-Chair and Presenter during IIeX Asia Pacific. In addition to discussing some of her favorite presentations, she shares a few market research stories, and tells Colton all about the a...

Owning a business is hard work, but learning when it’s time to let it go can be even harder. For Dianne, choosing to sell 80% of her business was a difficult, but necessary to propel her and her company forward. In this episode of the Flock Stars WIRe Miniseries, Priscilla is joined by Dianne Gardiner – CEO of Bastion Latitude. “My journey started over 10 years ago when I took the leap of faith an...

Perceptions of the past and future, in relation to marketing, are often conflicting. Some people dread the future and its inevitable robo-takeover, while clinging to oft-antiquated traditions. Others are gung-ho over the latest bells and whistles, trend-hopping from new thing to new thing. In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla talks with Ray Poynter about how we fit in the still-...

Nancy Hernon has been with WIRe since the beginning, thanks to her friend and colleague Kristin Luck. “We never had a forum to come together in one place and she gave us that platform.” In this episode of the Flock Stars WIRe Miniseries, Priscilla interviews Nancy Hernon, Chief Executive Officer of G3 Translate. With over two decades of experience in the field, Nancy provides a global voice to cli...

Join Priscilla and workplace futurist Marti Konstant as they delve into the vibrant world of Agile! Though traditionally thought of as a methodology for software development, Marti first worked on applying the methods to the marketing process, and eventually to individual career management. The result was her book, Activate Your Agile Career: How Responding to Change Will Inspire Your Life’s Work....

“Watch out- it’s addictive.” – being an entrepreneur, that is. After 15 years of experience, Dyna Boen would know. In this episode of the Flock Stars WIRe Miniseries, Priscilla interviews Dyna Boen, President of Market Research at Survata. “Once I have a vision for something, I can just clearly go after it. People say that I like to jump into the deep end with both feet.” This interview is packed...

Regular or decaf coffee? Aisle or window seat? Fries or tots…or curly fries? For most of us, these are just a few of the hundreds of decisions we make every day without conducting a cost-benefit analysis. We make these choices intuitively, using some magical portion of our brain/consciousness that’s able to just *snap* make decisions immediately. In this episode, Priscilla talks with Will Leach, f...

"We're in a place of data-explosion. People know that they have access to so much data now and they're embracing that change." Serial entrepreneur, Sima Vasa, is not an exemption. She's making waves in the market research industry by embracing new technology and encouraging MR execs to be more than just experts in data. In this episode of the Flock Stars WIRe Miniseries, Priscilla interviews Sima...

Grappling hooks? Check. Ski masks? Affirmative. Lookout van in the parking lot? Yep! Get ready, because in this episode, Priscilla and Matt Koenig, Owner and Chief Developer at MK Web Development, are hacking into the mainframe of web development knowledge. In this heretofore uncompromised maximum security vault of information, questions are everywhere, and answers are like unto shadows.  Priscill...

What does it mean to be in the front seat of a female-driven market research company? In this episode of the Flock Stars WIRe Miniseries, Priscilla interviews Katrina Noelle of KNow Research and Scoot Insights. “We landed on ‘female-driven’ because that is who is behind the wheel of our team. It’s come out of a personal history, for me, of endorsing and supporting women in the research industry be...

“To blog or not to blog?” A question you’ve probably asked yourself a time or two as a business owner. So what’s the answer? In this episode of the Little Bird Marketing company podcast, Momma Bird - Priscilla McKinney and Content Marketing Specialist - Ashley Le Blanc explore the benefits and complexity of blogging. “Blogging - it's been around for a while now and seems like it might just be some...

Welcome to Flock Stars! These bite-size episodes feature the movers and shakers in marketing, advertising and surrounding industries. Our first season is all about Women In Research and each minisode will feature an inspiring woman who attended the 2018 WIRexec Leadership Summit. In this first episode, Priscilla McKinney interviews Kristin Luck– Ponderings from the Perch vet, supporter of women an...

When’s the last time you practiced the art of being selfish? Before you tell on us for using the “s-word,” let us explain. We’re talking about carving out time for self-exploration and inquiry. This week on the Little Bird Marketing company podcast, we brought in an expert on the journey to finding your authentic self. In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla McKinney is joined by S...

She’s done it– Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird and CEO of Little Bird Marketing, has turned 100 (in podcast years). To celebrate, she’s teamed up with friend and co-host Dan Leadbetter for a special show! This episode is packed full of throwbacks, true stories, entrepreneurial insights and guest appearances. “I still remember all of those milestones. As the company progresses and you bring new peop...

We all know the saying, “teamwork makes the dream work,” but in this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla McKinney and guest Deirdre Breakenridge of the Women Worldwide podcast prove that networking can be one of the most valuable tools for your business. Sharing in their love of communication, marketing and podcasting, Deirdre and Priscilla share their biggest networking successes and...

Is your content geared to reach your ideal client? When it comes to marketing strategy, one of the biggest mistakes businesses make is failing to identify their ideal client. In this episode of the Little Bird Marketing podcast, Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla McKinney and Dan Leadbetter explore the topic of buyer personas. “Buyer personas give you the research you need to create content and...

In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla McKinney teams up with her podcast sister– Maribeth Kuzmeski of the Female Insight Zone podcast and Red Zone Marketing. Throughout the episode, the two share insights from their experiences as entrepreneurs, marketers and podcast hosts. Maybe you're a podcaster looking to take your craft to the next level, or maybe you're just an avid listene...

With all of the headlines about Facebook’s privacy policy and algorithm changes, you’ve probably been left scratching your head and asking questions like: How is my Facebook feed going to change? How do I get more interactions on my Facebook business page? Why did Mark Zuckerberg have to testify before Congress? And why doesn’t he ever blink? In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla...

If The Office taught us anything, it’s that managing people is harder than it looks. From creating an enjoyable work environment to fostering creativity and innovation, being a good boss takes practice, intention and a little bit of skill. While Priscilla is definitely not Michael Scott, in this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, she reveals which fictional boss she identifies with most. Tune-i...

If you’ve ever needed something in the realm of market research, you’re probably familiar with the name GreenBook. The GreenBook Directory is a vast online resource of marketing research suppliers, facilities, and consultants. In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, the Little Bird Marketing Podcast, Priscilla McKinneyinterviews Dana Stanley– Director of Operations at GreenBook. Once a liter...

In observation of National Take Your Kid To Work Day, Priscilla and Beck McKinney co-host a special edition of Ponderings from the Perch. In doing so, they learn more about each other, and verily, more about themselves in the process. Beck has prepared a special pop quiz full of insightful questions for Priscilla about entrepreneurship, motivators, goals, and the importance of the silence during t...

What happens when you put two thought leaders in the same room? In this episode of Ponderings from the Perch, Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird and CEO of Little Bird Marketing, and Dan Leadbetter explore the different roles of thought leaders. After getting asked the same question at numerous speaking engagements, Priscilla honed in on the topic of thought leadership. Whether they acknowledge it or...

Join a fun-filled podcast with design wiz Simon Dunn, from Keen As Mustard Marketing, as he and Priscilla discuss holistic marketing strategy methods, data visualization, and the importance of industry networking. Simon, with Keen as Mustard, has been finding new ways for agencies to understand research and insights for the past ten years, with an indisputable understanding of the complexities of...

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she chats with Kathrin O'Sullivan, organizational development consultant, facilitator, executive coach, and extraordinary public speaker. O'Sullivan is a twelve-year veteran of Google, where she most recently served as Leadership Development Manager, and has studied with some of the most distinguished thought leaders in her fi...