The Brand Nation Podcast

Being a freelance designer can be the most rewarding job in the world, but it also comes with its own set of challenges that make it super stressful! This week, we're joined by Kaycee Vosberg of Voka Studio to talk about the best and worst parts of being a freelancer. Stay tuned! Check out our website over at digitalbrandnation.com to see more from us, and make sure to hit us up on social media using the hashtag #TeamBrandNation.

According to Google Business, 97% of first-time site visitors leave without taking ANY action! For small business owners, this is a tragic loss of potential customers. But never fear! This week, we're discussing a tool called site retargeting that allows you to pull those customers right back to your website. Tune in to learn what site retargeting is and whether or not it's the right tool for you. Check out digitalbrandnation.com for more podcast episodes like this one, as well as tons of blog posts! #TeamBrandNation

We’ve all been there. You see that Facebook notification that you’ve been added to a group by a high school classmate you haven’t talked to in 15 years so that they can spam you with 5 posts a day about the essential oils they’re selling. What’s your first reaction? “Leave Group," right? But Facebook groups can be a powerful tool for certain types of businesses, so in today’s episode, we’re going to help you understand when it’s a good idea to launch a Facebook group and how to avoid coming across as annoying or desperate to your followers. #TeamBrandNation

For many people, starting a blog is an intimidating idea. What will I post about? How do I make it sound professional? This week, we're here to answer all of your questions and more! We're talking about how you can get started blogging (spoiler alert: it's not as tricky as you may think). Stay tuned for more, and while you're at it, go check out our website over at digitalbrandnation.com for more great resources! #TeamBrandNation

In the world of brand building, it can be easy to fall into a creative rut. Burnout is real, and we want to help you avoid it! This week, we're sharing some habits that you can cultivate to renew your creative spirit and get over burnout! Tune in to learn about 3 habits that all successful brand builders have. Check out digitalbrandnation.com for more resources like blog articles, e-books, and videos! #TeamBrandNation

It's no secret that we're both HUGE Hamilton fans, but this week we're taking our fandom one step farther.😎 As we've listened to Hamilton over and over, several recurring themes have popped out at us, and we've realized that they can all be applied to the world of marketing! So, in this episode, we're discussing 4 marketing lessons we learned from Hamilton! (We may even play some clips from the musical throughout the episode😉) Go check out our website at digitalbrandnation.com for more great resources and podcast episodes like this one! #TeamBrandNation

As a marketer, it can be incredibly easy to get so focused on your business branding that you neglect to build your personal brand! This week, we're joined by Sam Moss, co-founder of 1Click Agency and host of the B2B Made Simple podcast, to discuss all things personal branding! Tune in to this episode to get some practical tips for using simple tools like LinkedIn to build your platform. Click here to subscribe to Sam's podcast, and make sure to hit up digitalbrandnation.com for more ideas and inspiration for brand builders! #TeamBrandNation  

This week, we're covering a BIG topic that is hotly contested in many creative circles: college! As both of our Brand Nation hosts are currently working full-time in the creative industry with no creative degrees, we feel that we have the real-world experience to back up our opinion! Tune in to this episode, where we do our best to convince you that you don't need to go to college for a creative job! Head over to digitalbrandnation.com for more useful tips and tools for brand builders! #TeamBrandNation

With more and more customer interaction happening online and remotely, it can be TOO easy to just check the boxes and deliver what your customers ask for. But upselling can be an incredibly easy way to increase revenue without having to bring in more customers! This week, we're breaking down some simple ways that you can maximize your relationship with your existing customers. Stay tuned! Check out digitalbrandnation.com for more great brand-building resources. #TeamBrandNation

FAR too many business owners see their fellow entrepreneurs as mere competition, missing out on one of the most useful resources at their disposal! This week, we're talking about several ways that collaboration with other businesses can be your best friend and help you grow your company. Stay tuned! For more great brand-building content, head over to digitalbrandnation.com. #TeamBrandNation