Marketing Happy Hour

We're kicking off season 3 of the Marketing Happy Hour podcast with a conversation with Josie Maida, founder of Maida Media and former social media team member for The Walt Disney Company.  Josie shares her incredible journey of building a business while working full-time for a large corporation. She also gives us her secrets for how she moved up with Disney several times by using her networking skills and by readjusting her mindset. Not only that, but Josie gives us her tips for growing your following on Tik Tok after taking her page and her clients' pages to "influencer status." If you’re a social media freelancer or you're looking to grow your business while working full-time, this episode is for you!  Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Josie's episode: How to Make Your First $1K as an Influencer | Influencer Coach Kahlea Nicole TikTok 101: How to Build an Engaged Audience | Zaria Parvez of Duolingo Why Every Brand Needs a Podcast, AND How to Build One | Rita Richa of Reignite Media ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Josie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiemaida/ Check out Josie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josiemaida Connect with Josie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiemaida/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

We’ve officially reached the end of season two. In this close-out episode, Marketing Happy Hour hosts, Erica Spitzley and Cassie Tucker talk lessons learned this year in business and life, along with favorite moments from season two. Thank you to all of the amazing guests this season: 👉 Ally Golden of UpWork 👉 Karly and Kiersten of Millennial Social Media Marketing 👉 Angelica Song of Google 👉 Danielle Vito of Avantstay 👉 Emma Wolgast of Red Ventures 👉 Jenny Park of LinkedIn Grab a drink and listen in. We’ll be back for season 3 in January of 2022 with an amazing episode with Jodie Maida of Maida Media, formerly on the social media team with The Walt Disney Company. Follow us on Instagram for announcements about the upcoming season! ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Connect with Co-Host Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaspitzley/ Connect with Co-Host Cassie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassaundrapalmer/ Follow Co-Host Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espitz/ Follow Co-Host Cassie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiejoytucker/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

We ended the last interview episode of season 2 on a high note with Jenny Park, Senior Influencer & Partnerships Manager at LinkedIn. Jenny not only shares her career journey with us - going from Cheerios to LinkedIn, but she also peels the curtain back on the world’s most famous networking app by answering the questions everyone asks themselves about the platform including “what in the world am I supposed to use LinkedIn for besides hiring?” If you’re looking to get the most out of LinkedIn and become an expert at networking on and offline, this episode is for you. Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Jenny's episode: Influencer Marketing 101: Building and Measuring Campaigns | Geena Massara of Girlfriend Collective Productivity 101: How to Hustle Sanely | Jess Massey of Hustle Sanely How to Build Brand Loyalty | Kara Salazar of Southwest Airlines ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Jenny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohae.jennypark/ Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkimpark/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

Are you interested in grad school, but don’t know how to balance your full time job with the demands of an advanced degree program? This week, Erica sits down with her ex-coworker turned close friend Emma Wolgast, Paid Social Analyst at Red Ventures. Red Ventures is an agency that simplifies online experiences through premium content, strategic partnerships, AI-driven digital marketing, and world class intelligence and analytics.   In this episode, Emma shares her experience navigating a 9-5 while pursuing her MBA, a behind the scenes look at Paid Social, why it’s important to diversify your audience touchpoints, and her advice for anyone looking to advance their career. Grab a drink and listen in 🥂  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Emma's episode: Social Strategy 101: What You Need to Succeed | Lauren Freund of Shutterfly Empathy in the Workplace + Humanizing Your Brand | Ally Golden of Upwork Gen Z Work Habits: Balancing a Tech 9-5 and Full Time Content Creation | Angelica Song of Google ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Emma on Instagram: https://instagram.com/e_wolgast Connect with Emma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolgast Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

This week, Erica chats with Danielle Vito, Senior Social Media Manager at AvantStay, a vacation rental company catered to groups and designed for unique experiences. In this episode, Danielle shares her unique path in travel marketing, what it takes to work in social media at a startup, and how to create viral buzz around your brand. ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Danielle's episode: Your Guide to Social Media, Paid Media + Influencer Marketing | Halie Soprano of Traackr Content Marketing 101: Creating an Effective Social Media Presence | Elyse Estrella of Wine Enthusiast Capture and Keep Audience Attention | Nidhi Bhagat of ESPN ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destinationdanielle/ Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellevito/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at Google? Curious about what it takes to land a job at one of the largest corporations in the world while managing a large social media presence? Angelica Song, Associate Product Marketing Manager at Google, shares her experience in balancing her role at the tech giant while being a well known TikTok Creator. Angelica gives us her must-know interview secrets and shares her insight on the outlook of Gen Z in the marketing workforce. Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Angelica's episode: TikTok 101: How to Build an Engaged Audience | Zaria Parvez of Duolingo PR 101: Set Yourself Apart | Alice Hampton of ACP Management Top Tips for Creatives | Lisa Meyer of Beekman 1802 ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Angelica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelicasong/ Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelicasong/ Check out Angelica's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_angelicasong? Angelica's feature on Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/google-intern-tiktok-influencer-day-in-the-life-2020-7 Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

Are you considering quitting your 9-5 to start your own social media marketing agency? Karly and Kyrsten joined us this week to share their story of pursuing the journey of business ownership and how they developed a wildly successful social media agency in a little over a year. They also dive into creating viral-worthy Reels and how they've seen video success on Instagram. Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Karly & Kyrsten's episode: TikTok 101: How to Build an Engaged Audience | Zaria Parvez of Duolingo Your Guide to Social Media, Paid Media + Influencer Marketing | Halie Soprano of Traackr Brand Photoshoots 101: What You Need to Know | Photographer + Creative Amie Santavicca  ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Millennial Social Media Marketing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialsmmarketing/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

Welcome to season 2 of Marketing Happy Hour! We're so excited to be back with this premier episode with Ally Golden of UpWork, the world’s work marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe. Ally is passionate about empathy in the workplace and branding. In this episode, she shares how Upwork is working to create an empathetic workplace and how you can do the same. As a brand manager, she shares insights on how all brands can humanize their company and show empathy to their consumers through various marketing channels.  Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Ally's episode: Copywriting 101 | Ethical Copywriter + Email Strategist Karsen Murray Chatting Sustainability, Marketing Career, Hard Kombucha, and...Diplo?! | Annie Atwell of JuneShine Growing a Community on Social | Karissa Widder of Kindred ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyagolden/ Connect with Ally on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragolden/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

That is a wrap on MHH Season 1! Thank you so much for listening. As we reminisce on this season, we’re sharing our favorite moments and lessons learned with all of you.  ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Connect with Co-Host Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaspitzley/ Connect with Co-Host Cassie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassaundrapalmer/ Follow Co-Host Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espitz/ Follow Co-Host Cassie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiejoytucker/ Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/

How does the Universal Studios Parks + Resorts team engage guests online after they leave the attractions? You’ll find out during this interview with Stephen Kubiak, Manager of Social Strategy & Content for the Universal Parks. Stephen not only shares how to create unique experiences for audiences on social media, he also shares how Twitter became one of Universal’s top platforms for engagement and how you too can create world-class social media campaigns for your business. Grab a drink and listen in.  ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Stephen's episode: Social Strategy 101: What You Need to Succeed | Lauren Freund of Shutterfly Getting Innovative: Pitching and Launching New Content Strategies | Michelle Westfall of Universal Parks & Resorts Video Content 101: Make it "Snackable" | Adam Cilley of Sports Card Investor ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. NEW: Check out our website! NEW: Join our email list! Follow Stephen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_d_kubiak/ Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkubiak Follow MHH on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marketinghappyhr Follow MHH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-happy-hour/ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ Join our Marketing Happy Hour Insiders LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9238088/