Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas That Stick

Is PR dead? Not even close — but it looks nothing like it did 15 years ago. On this episode of Educated Spaghetti, host Lise Anne Schwartz talks with PR strategist Elizabeth Lampert about what's changed: AI, social media, the collapse of the traditional newsroom. And what hasn't: the need to build credibility, authority and differentiation in a crowded market. Elizabeth draws on 20+ years of clien...

Is your law firm's content just noise, or is it actually working? On this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas That Stick, Keith Wewe of Content Pilot joins Lise Anne Schwartz to explore what separates a true content strategy from what Keith calls "random acts of content marketing." They discuss measuring what matters, meeting users where they are, and why perseverance — not brilliance —...

Everyone’s talking about innovation — but why do so few professional services organizations make change that is meaningful and lasting? On this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas That Stick, innovation expert Lani Beer joins Lise Anne Schwartz to unravel why the biggest challenge isn’t coming up with ideas but building a true culture of innovation. Lani shares lessons from 20 years of...

What if the key to stronger client relationships is simply... listening? On this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas That Stick, Tara Weintritt of Wicker Park Group joins Lise Anne Schwartz to explore why clients love giving feedback and how to set up feedback projects for success. Website: https://wickerparkgroup.com/ Email: tara@wpgadvisory.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ta...

Authenticity and uniqueness are crucial in professional services marketing, where the relationship is key to what you are selling. In this episode, Lise Anne Schwartz welcomes Allison Shapira, author of AI for the Authentic Leader, to share tools and strategies for using AI in communications while maintaining a distinct, human voice. They discuss custom chatbots, the journey through Allison’s Auth...

In this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas that Stick, Lise Anne Schwartz talks with Paul Zimmerman, head of Public Relations and Communication at Michelman Robinson, about the whys, whens and hows of taking the leap into a branding project. They discuss the key ingredients in creating a strong message that resonates with clients, and how to activate it before and after launch. Plus, P...

In this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas that Stick, Lise Anne Schwartz sits down with Alessandra Almeida Jones, Global Chief Marketing Officer at BCLP, to talk about messaging to a global audience. Together, they noodle over whether global marketing exists, the challenges of branding a cross-border merger, and how to build a culturally competent team. Plus, Ale shares her favorite r...

In this episode of Educated Spaghetti: Marketing Ideas That Stick, Lise Anne Schwartz and Roy Sexton, Chief Marketing Officer at Vedder, dish up ideas on building consensus for professional services marketing projects. They discuss the biggest mistakes of would-be consensus leaders, why Roy loves the word “pilot,” and his surprising take on creating lasting agreement. Plus, Roy shares his favorite...

In this episode, find out the meaning behind our unusual name, and get a taste of what professional services marketers will find at the Educated Spaghetti table. Host Lise Anne Schwartz, Brand Strategist at Right Hat, introduces herself and previews her goals for the podcast and its guests.