The Spin Sucks Podcast with Gini Dietrich

Over the past few weeks, Gini has gone into detail about the PESO model, and how you can develop a killer communications strategy that will boost your authority, build brand awareness, and generate qualified leads. In this week's replay episode, we go back to the beginning and for a refresher course on one of her best developed secret weapons: the PESO model.

From cat videos to memes, and Wikis to slews of selfies — user-generated content is happening all around us. What is user-generated content? This is any content, from tweets to blog posts, that people who aren’t directly in your brand and business create. How can you harness this boundless creativity and production in your communications strategies? People want to share stories and experiences wit...

Pay to play: If you’ve ever heard someone mention the phrase — especially about a platform like Facebook — they’re probably talking about paid social media. That’s what Gini is diving into in this episode of Spin Sucks. Paid media is exactly what it sounds like: paying to reach new audiences. If you’re new to the podcast, listen to Episode 16 first (the basics of paid media), then come back here w...

Those who practice the best social media etiquette often go unnoticed - and you'll want to do the same. "But don't we want people to acknowledge how well-behaved we are online?" No, not exactly. You really only want people's attention on two things: your content and personality. Last week, Gini gave you 6 Social Media Don'ts. Today, she's back to talk about ways you can engage on social and make a...

Our actions have consequences, and social media denizens love to remind us of said consequences. Twitter is especially volatile when it comes to delivering social media justice. It's a mob wielding metaphorical pitchforks and torches, impatient and merciless. Want to avoid their ire? We’ve got a few guidelines to help you become a consummate social media user. Let's talk about mindfulness and acco...

You've probably heard this quote by Rumi at least once:, "When you are everywhere, you are nowhere. When you are somewhere, you are everywhere." As cryptic as it sounds, Rumi has a great point, especially when you apply this wisdom to social media. The thing is, you can't possibly be on all the social media channels AND still build a meaningful connection with your target audience. This week, we t...

The Spin Sucks community is the best! We’ve received a lot of really smart questions, and today, Gini is giving you some really smart answers. From analytics to revenue and contractors to demonstrating ROI, there’s sure to be something you’ll find useful and can implement today to make your business more successful. Also, make sure you listen to the very end and find out if Gini survives the light...

What does your blog, your podcast, your eBook, and your newsletter all have in common? They’re all content and they are YOURS. If you haven’t been investing time and effort in creating your own content, then you’ll find today’s focus even more valuable. Because we've saved the best for last, the last letter in the PESO model, Owned Media, and why you need this in your communications strategy.

Have you ever posted something cringe-worthy on your social media account? The thing about the internet is mostly everything stays there - FOREVER. Today, we're diving into the third letter of the PESO model: Shared Media. What happens when a company (or a person) makes a mistake and social media absolutely dumps on them for a couple of days? It’s time to learn how to be masterful with social medi...

We already talked about how to get the most out of Paid Media, but now it’s time to jump in and understand the second letter in PESO -- “E” for Earned Media. Done correctly, Earned Media is an effective strategy that can catapult your business or product in front of the masses, and more importantly, the right audience. Today, Gini explains how this section of the PESO Model allows your brand to de...

Last week on the Spin Sucks podcast was a refresher course on how implementing the PESO Model in your business communications and marketing plan can significantly increase your authority among consumers, build brand recognition, and generate qualified leads. In today’s episode, Gini shares how you can get the best bang for your buck and harness the power of Paid Media regardless of the scale of yo...

Last week, Gini dove deep into blogging and how it can be beneficial to some businesses’ communications and marketing strategy. Blogging is just one of the many moving parts that fits into a much larger communications strategy. So how do you create an effective communications strategy that would boost your authority, build brand awareness, and generate qualified leads? Look no further, because in...

It seems that almost everyone has their own blog these days. From influencers to entrepreneurs, heck, even corporations joined the blogging scene to gain traction, and maybe even try to understand what all this, “blogging is king” hullabaloo is about (caution: the latter probably is not as dynamic as the first two, ugh). But is blogging really good for your business? In this episode, Gini talks ab...

Being an influencer doesn’t mean being lazy and using clickbait. It means having a real audience and making the industry better. If you’re trying to grow your business and your brand, how do you know which influencers will really help you? In today’s episode, Gini talks about how to work with the kinds of influencers who will truly help you AND your industry.

Everyone’s got issues, no exception. But when it comes to achieving your goals, there are few personal issues that can truly hamstring your attempts to make progress. In this episode, Gini covers the four horsemen of The Issues List and dishes out some advice for tackling each one.

What do rocks, pebbles, water and a glass have to do with communication plans? With some help from Gini Dietrich, more than you think! Tune in to this week’s episode to find out how to get your biggest rocks in a row and make time for all the pebbles and sand that tumble on to your plate every day.

We’re at mid-year, and we have an important question for you. How are those resolutions you made in January coming along? If you’re one of the few who actually follows up on your goals, good for you! If this question made you uncomfortable, then this is the episode you need to hear. You might just be setting goals in a way that you can’t keep them, and Gini Dietrich has some solutions to help you...

Facebook is dead. LinkedIn is a wasteland. Twitter is a waste of time… or so people would have you believe. Is it even worth it for your brand to be on social media at all these days? The answer is no AND yes. Today, Gini talks about why some brands should leave social media and how, for other brands, it’s a golden opportunity to make some real traction. In this episode, you’ll discover how to jum...

Sometimes it only takes one SWOT to rule them all. When it comes to your business, product or strategy, breaking down your greatest strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can help you to make the right decision at the right time. This week, we’ll be demonstrating the SWOT analysis and discussing its ability to give you a quick and clear picture of where you’re at.

“Dark social media” isn’t as ominous as it sounds, we promise. These days, conversations on social media are getting smaller and smaller. While the days of broad public engagement have been dissolved into the era of the social media bubble, it’s still possible to gain some worthwhile traction in the smaller corners of the web.

What are your values? What will your brand engage with and what will it stay away from? Knowing the do’s and don’ts of your brand will help your organization find great clients and create solid working relationships.

There’s nothing that makes a CEO happier than good metrics. And nothing annoys a CEO like fluffy and flashy PR numbers that offer no real insight into their business. Check out some of Gini Dietrich’s favorite metrics that will help you communicate progress and change in a goal-focused and actionable way.

Are you one of those people who sees faces in everything? The clouds, dark alleys, toast? It’s called Pareidolia, and it makes the unrelatable, relatable by turning inanimate objects or abstract concepts into something we can tell stories about and have experiences with. You can harness this phenomenon with your brand by creating a brand persona.

Elon Musk launched a Tesla into space. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you also know he named the mannequin driver Starman. It all seems like a ridiculous PR stunt, but it wasn’t. At least not in the sleazy way. What Elon did was share his sweeping vision for the future in a way that was guaranteed to go viral. You might not have billions and a major corporation backing you, but you can ta...

Everything you write for your fans should be instantly recognizable as you. If not, you’ll be lost in obscurity along with the deluge of emails from other companies. If the only way your fans recognize you is by the reply email, it’s time to rethink how you write.