Federated Digital Solutions

Digital Marketing ROWhy?

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As a business owner, you likely have two main questions every time someone starts talking about marketing: why should I care about this, and will this drive revenue? Digital Marketing ROWhy? is the podcast for you. Your host Shannon Allen is here to answer all your burning questions about digital marketing, breaking down every topic to get to the heart of “why is this important to me and why should I care?” She’ll also connect digital marketing tactics to your bottom line. With more than 25 years of marketing experience, Shannon is passionate about educating her clients and other business owne...

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Federated Digital Solutions

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Tip Tuesday: Every Business Needs This In Their 2025 Digital Marketing Strategy 14.01.2025

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Lisa Sikkema, regional sales manager at FDS, about the one tactic that every business needs to include in their digital marketing strategy for 2025. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best Episodes of 2024 09.01.2025

Welcome to 2025! As we get started on an exciting new year, Shannon and Krystal look back at some of our favorite episodes of 2024 and the key takeways from each that will be even more relevant going into 2025. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: Business Owners Need To Understand This In 2025 07.01.2025

Happy Tip Tuesday! Shannon kicks off the year with her own tip about something that every business owner needs to understand and always be on top of in 2025: their industry trends. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: How To Use Carousel Posts On Social Media 31.12.2024

For this week's Tip Tuesday, Shannon shares a tip from Joe Kuharic, FDS social media specialist, about how to use carousel posts effectively to maximize your engagement on social media. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: How To Choose What Products Or Services To Focus On 24.12.2024

On this Christmas Eve Tip Tuesday, Shannon shares a tip from Jules Massa, FDS digital marketing consultant, about how to choose what products or services to focus your marketing on to maximize ROI. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How To Use AI In Your Business and Marketing In 2025 19.12.2024

It's the last episode of 2024! In this episode, Shannon Allen and Krystal Vivian talk about how to use AI to increase your productivity and your ROI in 2025 — including what legal concerns to think about. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: Why Flexibility Is Important In Your Strategy 17.12.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares her own tip about why flexibility is an important part of your digital marketing strategy. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: The Key To Successful Creative 10.12.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Jen Blocker, a creative designer at FDS, about the key to effective creative for your display ads. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing Your Business For The AI World 05.12.2024

Artificial intelligence is a big topic of conversation right now, but it's not just a buzzword or a passing trend. It's a technological advancement that is growing quickly. Businesses can take advantage of AI technology to help consumers find their business online easily, and provide a great experience whether they're looking at Google, Yelp or their individual website. In this week's episode, Sha...

Tip Tuesday: The Importance of SEM Impression Share 03.12.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! Shannon shares a tip from Hannah Purucker, a campaign specialist at FDS, about the importance of tracking SEM impression share and how to optimize it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: Follow Industry Trends To Increase Your ROI 26.11.2024

This Tip Tuesday, Shannon shares a tip from Heather Riley, director of the campaign team, about the importance (and ROI) of following industry trends. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Election Is Over. Now What? 21.11.2024

The results of the 2024 election are in. What does that mean for businesses, especially when it comes to digital advertising? Shannon Allen and Krystal Vivian discuss the potential impact on CTV, retail media advertising, social media and artificial intelligence.  Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.c...

Tip Tuesday: The Secret To A Killer Geofencing Campaign 19.11.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Katie Houser, senior campaign manager, about how to get the most out of your geofencing campaign. Have an idea for a future episode or a burning digital marketing question? Text ROWHY to 45364 to share your idea! Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystud...

Tip Tuesday: How To Stand Out On Social Media During The Holiday Season 12.11.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! The holiday season is almost upon us. Krystal Vivian, Director of Social Media and Content Marketing at FDS, shares a tip about how to stand out on social media this holiday season for results that will last into 2025. Have an idea for a future episode or a burning digital marketing question? Text ROWHY to 45364 to share your idea! Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federate...

5 Things To Think About When Planning Your 2025 Marketing Strategy 07.11.2024

This week, Shannon chats with 5 of her digital marketing strategists about things that business owners and marketing managers should be thinking about for 2025. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: The Optimal Frequency For Your Campaigns 05.11.2024

It's Tip Tuesday! This week's tip is from Lori Akey, a campaign specialist at FDS. Lori shares her insights on finding the optimal frequency for your campaigns — which really comes down to figuring out how many impressions you need. Have an idea for a future episode or a burning digital marketing question? Text ROWHY to 45364 to share your idea! Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Dig...

Tip Tuesday: Optimize Your SEM Budget With The Right Keywords 29.10.2024

This week, Shannon shares a tip from Rory Kemerer, digital marketing consultant at FDS, about how to keep your cost-per-click lower for your SEM campaigns, while making sure you get more quality leads. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing Your 2025 Marketing Budget: Part 3 23.10.2024

This week, Shannon and Krystal finish the conversation about how to plan your marketing budget for 2025, focusing on how to budget for both SEM and social media management. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: The Importance Of Industry Trends and Consumer Behavior 22.10.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Lori Akey, campaign specialist, about the importance of staying up to date on trends in your industry and consumer behavior, including emerging technologies. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: What To Do With Extra Budget At The End Of 2024 15.10.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Jules Massa, digital marketing consultant at FDS, about a great way to use your extra budget at the end of 2024 to help prepare you for 2025. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing Your 2025 Marketing Budget: Part 2 10.10.2024

This week, Krystal returns for a conversation with Shannon about how to get the most out of your 4th quarter 2024 marketing and how to plan for 2025 – especially when it comes to branding solutions for display ads, OTT, video streaming and addressable geofencing. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.co...

Tip Tuesday: The One Thing Every Social Media Post Needs 08.10.2024

This week, Shannon shares a tip from Melissa Weirick, a social media specialist at FDS, about the one thing every social media post needs: an interesting visual element. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tip Tuesday: Targeting Audiences Using Structured vs. Unstructured Data 01.10.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip about the difference between structured and unstructured data when building a targeted audience for digital marketing campaigns. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing Your 2025 Marketing Budget: Part 1 26.09.2024

If you're like us, you're in knee deep in budget season. This week, Shannon talks about the questions every business owner and marketing director should ask themselves as they start to prepare their marketing budget for 2025. Join us in 2 weeks for part 2 of this budget season discussion!   Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions o...

Tip Tuesday: Targeting Multiple Audiences To Drive ROI 24.09.2024

Happy Tip Tuesday! This week, Shannon shares a tip from Angela Todd, senior digital marketing consultant, about how strategically targeting multiple audiences can drive ROI. Read Federated Digital Solutions' blog Federated Digital Solutions on Facebook Federated Digital Solutions on LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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