Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz

For Immediate Release Podcast

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For Immediate Release is co-hosted by Neville Hobson, based in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, and Shel Holtz, based in Concord, California, USA. Hobson and Holtz are two seasoned communications professionals who believe they have something to say.

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Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz

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For Immediate Release #165 02.12.2018 54:40

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CWC 25: Patrick Rogan on HR for small-to-midsize agencies 29.11.2018 27:38

Patrick Rogan of Ignition HR joins to talk about how small and midsize agencies can meet their human resources needs with a combination of in-house and contracted support.

FIRthoughtLeaderMM-149 29.11.2018 0:06

FIR B2B #110: Personas are for Marketers, too 29.11.2018 15:23

The concept of personas was originally created to help web designers better visualize visitors, but personas can be useful to marketers as well. David Lloyd from Brilliant Noise in London tells how marketers can use personas to shape campaigns.

ALP 8: Running a virtual agency 28.11.2018 29:43

Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich discuss the pros and cons of running a virtual PR or marketing agency, including how to overcome common obstacles.

CWC 24: Johna Burke of AMEC 25.11.2018 26:25

Johna Burke, Global Managing Director of AMEC, discusses the measurement and evaluation of communications, including activity related to Measurement Month.

FIR B2B #109: 21.11.2018 21:53

ALP 7: Pros and cons of RFP's for agencies 20.11.2018 24:37

Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich discuss the pros and cons of responding to RFP's to win agency business.

Thought Leader Life #148 20.11.2018 42:32

Guest: Lolly Daskal

For Immediate Release #164 18.11.2018 1:31:57

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Circle of Fellows #39: Building Strong Brands 15.11.2018 56:39

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ALP 6: The value of good legal and accounting advice for your agency 12.11.2018 25:28

In this episode, Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich discuss the importance of finding -- and using -- a good lawyer and accountant to help your agency business grow and thrive.

For Immediate Release #163 11.11.2018 54:28

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#29 Passport - "Honestly, it's not for everyone" 11.11.2018 56:49

Interview with John Ricks from Nebraska Tourism talking about their new and refreshingly honest campaign "Honestly, it's not for everyone" John Ricks is the Executive Director for the Nebraska Tourism Commission where he is responsible for attracting, selling, and overseeing the development, implementation and coordination of the state's tourism efforts. John and the marketing team develop competi...

CWC 23: John Wall of Marketing Over Coffee 07.11.2018 29:17

John Wall, co-host of Marketing Over Coffee with Christopher S. Penn and partner at Trust Insights, joined this episode of Chats with Chip to talk about podcasting, marketing technology, and more.

Thought Leader Life #147 06.11.2018 43:15

Guest: Al Cole

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ALP 5: Making ends meet when times are tough at the agency 05.11.2018 26:23

Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich discuss things to consider when agency revenue isn't hitting the targets needed to meet payroll or personal obligations.

For Immediate Release #162 04.11.2018 53:03

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FIR B2B #108: Dan Newman's 2019 Tech Trends for CMOs 02.11.2018 24:14

We speak with Dan Newman of Futurum Research about his recent Forbes column on the 10 top digital transformation trends for 2019 and how they will impact the CMO.

CWC 22: Tim Hayden of Brain+Trust Partners 30.10.2018 25:24

Tim Hayden of Brain+Trust Partners joins to talk about business transformation through the use of data and digital innovation.

FIR B2B #106: Tips For Auditing and Fine-Tuning Your Content 29.10.2018 20:26

This week we look at several resources that can be used to help examine your content marketing strategy

ALP 4: How much revenue do you need to hire your next agency employee? 29.10.2018 26:59

Chip Griffin and Gini Dietrich discuss how much revenue you need before you should be comfortable hiring another agency employee, as well as their views on benchmarks, rules of thumb, and other topics.

For Immediate Release #161 28.10.2018 52:09

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#28 Passport - MICE 28.10.2018 50:28

Interview with Justin G. Beale from The Main about MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions). Justin G. Beale is the Director of Sales & Marketing for The Main in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, a mixed-use, entertainment, meeting, dining, hotel and conference center. He is responsible for overseeing both Transient and Group Sales, coordinating marketing and PR efforts and client event...