namra podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, Russ and Sahil recap their recent trip to San Antonio to shoot a new project for a client. They also go over ways you can re-establish your brand, and provide their take on the potential TikTok ban. Check it out!
Derrick Taylor, a financial advisor specializing in small business planning at Keepwise Partners, joins Russ for a great conversation about working with businesses to create a financial plan for the future and where marketing and social media fit into the mix. Check it out!
Russ is joined today by Zach Johnson, owner of HBZ Media, a video production company that specializes in weddings and high-end corporate/product videos.
In this episode, Russ has a great conversation with a local realtor who is trying to grow on social media with a limited budget.
Steven Sosa from Summit Energy joined Russ to talk about the benefits of using solar energy, and how he is growing his business through networking within the local community.
Russ gives marketing advice to a local weight loss coach looking to build a national brand with a limited budget.
Taylor, Russ, and Sahil weigh in on the recent Stanley Mug phenomenon and some of the marketing aspects behind it. We also discuss optimizing databases and how it can help businesses with their ad campaigns.
Introducing the first episode of Marketing With Russ: The Show, where we take callers and give them practical marketing advice! Our first guest is a local web developer with a unique skillset, seeking to solidify and build his brand for future success.
If you're interested in calling into the show and receiving a free consultation like this one, email russ@namraconsulting.com to be part of the conversation!
Inspired by a recent viral post on Instagram, Russ and Taylor break down some of the key factors that contribute to "going viral" on social media.
Kevin and Jane Barnes of BB&R Design-Build and Jane Barnes Interiors join Russ to discuss how their episode of ‘George to the Rescue’ came to be, and how working on the pro bono project will help Veterans in local community.
Taylor, Russ, and Sahil sit down after going through the “Launch Day” process that we do with our clients. Watch and learn as they reflect on the process and discuss each of Namra’s core values!
In this episode of the Namra podcast, Taylor and Russ take a deep dive into organic marketing, giving great tips and tricks that business owners can do for free to grow their social media platforms!
David Gorham, logo designer and brand identity specialist, sat down with Russ for a great conversation about branding, marketing strategy, and networking with local businesses. Check it out!
On this episode of the Namra Podcast, Russ and Sara Noel of Between the Lines Copywriting discuss the power of words, marketing strategies, and how professional copywriting is an invaluable asset to help your business level up!
In this episode of the Namra podcast, Sahil, Taylor, and Russ revisit their memories from their trip to India this spring! Other key topics include a current rise in scams on all platforms recently, and what else is new in the social media marketing space!
Join Sahil, Taylor, and Russ as they're joined for an insightful discussion on the latest developments in AI technology, including ChatGPT. They also shared their views on the recent updates to popular social media platforms, Instagram and Linkedin, and how businesses can leverage these changes for greater impact.
Get an exclusive peek into the Wachusett business community with Russ Mangsen and Jen Stanovich, Executive Director of the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce, on Episode 34 of the Namra Podcast! Join the conversation as they dive into the inner workings of the chamber, including community programs, exciting events, and the many benefits of becoming a member. Don't miss out on this insightful episode!
In this episode of the Namra podcast, Russ sits down with his long-time friend and one of Namra's original clients, Dr. Satya Mitra. A renowned motivational speaker, author, tax advisor, and more, Dr. Mitra shares the story of how his relationship with Namra began and how the team has been instrumental in helping him achieve his personal and professional goals. Tune in to hear about their friendship, their work together, and the power of motivation and goal-setting!
Effective communication is more than just words. It takes active listening, fast learning, and savvy strategy. In our latest episode of the Namra Podcast, Russ sits down with Allison Chisolm of Choice Words Chisolm & Co to discuss the importance of copywriting!
Episode 31 of the Namra Podcast is now live! In this week's episode, Russell Mangsen sits down with filmmaker Mark Anthony Aiello to learn about his career, and how he discovered his passion and success behind the camera!" not sure if @Russell Mangsen suggests anything longer for the longer form platforms!
Attention all business owners and marketing professionals! The latest episode of the Namra Podcast is now available and it's all about SEO. Our guest, Dustin Hopkins, is a local web developer and leading expert in the SEO field. In this episode, he shares his insights and knowledge on how to improve your website's search engine rankings. If you want to learn the latest strategies and techniques for effective SEO, don't miss out on this episode. You can watch the full video on YouTube, listen to the audio on Spotify, or catch the live recording on Facebook. Tune in and learn how to boost your website's visibility and drive more traffic to your business.
In this episode, we discuss recent LinkedIn improvements as well some horror stories from mismanaged Google accounts and how to prevent these from happening to you.
With the New Year came new Facebook Ad updates - in this episode, we discuss these and other topics that will affect the efficiency of your digital marketing in 2023.
In this episode, we welcome Noah Arnold, Producer for Cyan Lense Media in Worcester, MA to discuss the current state of the creative market, how businesses will evolve around video production in the future, and what separates a $10,000 video from a $100,000 video.
In this episode, Russ, Ashley and Taylor discuss emerging Twitter news, Instagram lockouts, YouTube handles, and more!
Sahil, Russ and Taylor discuss the continues updates happening on the Meta and Google Ads platforms, while giving tips on how to combat the confusion and still make forward marketing progress this year.
Russ sits down with long-time friend and early mentor, Perry Kapiloff, aka "The Guy for ROI". With an extensive career of marketing and advertising consulting all across the U.S. under his belt, Perry brings a unique perspective when it comes to old school vs. new school strategies which certainly have their differences, but still require similar core marketing principles in order to be successful. #PurpleCow
Taylor, Justin and our guest, Mike McDonough, co-owner of Focus Forward Media have a great conversation about video production in this episode of the Namra Podcast!
Taylor and Bill Koch, Sports Writer for the Providence Journal discuss the new laws surrounding college athletes profiting off of their own name, image and likeness. We look forward to exploring the marketing opportunities that will arise as the value of these athletes' personal brands continues to increase over the next few years.
Storytelling is one of the most important parts of the creative side of marketing. Your ability to convey your message through a plot or storyline will keep viewers engaged and help them relate more to your posts.
In this episode, we talked about: - The many platforms you have available to you and how to create and repurpose content across them - Evolution of new features such as vertical video and how they affect the competing marketplace - How to get the best results on social media while being efficient with your time
In this episode of the #NamraPodcast with Sahil, Ashley, and Russ, topics include:
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Ongoing updates on Facebook (Meta Business Suite) and Google My Business, Google Adwords, etc.
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Best ways to approach day to day glitches as a social media manager without causing too much stress to your day to day life
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PSA to beware of an uptick of phishing scams due to all the platform updates
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Importance of planning ahead for your holiday campaigns this fall
In this episode, the Namra team discusses the many changes that continue to roll out this fall on digital marketing platforms such as Google and Facebook. Featuring a very special video lighting lesson by our video producer, Justin.
John Lapointe from the Lapointe Insurance Agency joins us in this episode of the Namra Podcast to discuss how their 3rd generation family business has adapted to modern times to become one of the most well-known insurance agencies in New England.
In this episode of the Namra Podcast, Russ, Justin and Ashley give a late summer update on what's been going on with the Namra team lately!
On this episode of The Namra Podcast, we welcome our good friend Zach Johnson, founder of HBZ Media, a high-end videography company that serves New England and beyond with some of the best music videos, wedding videos, and corporate promotions you will find! Thanks to Zach and his assistant for creating the additional intro for this episode along with an extra unique camera angle throughout our conversation!
Today we introduce you to Ashley Gillin, our Creative Director here at Namra Consulting Group to discuss how her education and career in the arts has complimented her ability to create beautiful graphic designs for our clients!
The Namra team is joined by Dustin Hopkins, Founder and CEO of Kingside Development, a local web developer in MA and RI. In today's world, it's more important than ever for our followers to understand the compexities of the website industry before investing in a site of their own. We hope this podcast provides you with some good information and helps you evaluate your current web situation!
Justin and Taylor watch and evaluate some of the best and worst commercials of the last 30 years. This one was lots of fun for us, so comment below if you like this format and we'll be sure to do more of these in the future!
Accurately mapping out your ideal client persona is the foundation of successful marketing. Learn how we work with clients to determine what content to create and ads to run.
Part 2 of our conversation with Nick Hayes explores the recent crash or "death spiral" of Terra (LUNA) and our thoughts on the future outlook of the industry. Once again, this podcast is intended only to educate you on different industries, not to provide financial advise. We are not financial advisors.
Taylor is joined by Nick Hayes, Principal Partner at the Digital Investment Asset Group to discuss and educate you on the world of crypotcurrency and digital assets such as NFT's. This conversation was recorded prior to the recent crash of Terra (LUNA). Part 2 will be released shortly and will cover our post-crash reactions and Nick's opinions on the future outlook of the industry. This podcast is intended only to educate you on different industries, not to provide financial advise. We are not financial advisors. Please invest responsibly!
Learn the top 3 (and many more) benefits of using a business page for your long-term marketing.
Filmmaker and moving image sound artist, Darren Cole visits Justin in the Namra studio to discuss emerging technology in the art industry. Darren is a community-oriented PDH student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and an all-around creative. We truly appreciate having great minds like this in our studio to bring new and original insights to our followers.
In this episode, the Namra team discusses how to set realistic goals and grow organically on social media to grow your business.
In this episode of The Namra Podcast, co-founders Sahil, Taylor, and Russ discuss the lessons they've learned about business and life through starting their own business. Topics include physical and mental health, maintaining productivity and consistency, time management, and finding ways to scale up through the early days of starting a business.
We know it's mid-year but let's break the ice, forget the rules (what rules?!), and give a thought to what are our goals this year that we want to achieve. We're taking a pause with our usual marketing talk and heading on to a more "personal" side for this episode. Here's to hoping the best is yet to come!
Nowadays, people in the corporate world are thinking of switching to freelancing to have more time, financial freedom, and better alignment in what they passionately do. Are you wondering what's like turning your career into a freelance one? Our first guest in the show is Chris Acevedo, and we highlight what is it like to be living in the freelance world of creatives.
What are the common mistakes in marketing and sales that you're still doing? Get ready for a loaded episode full of value for sales, marketing, and authentic branding. We will also discuss preparation when it comes to video content.
Namra Consulting Podcast's first episode is up and we are very excited to talk about the short vs. long-form content, what is an agency all about, long-term use of the social media landscape, digital marketing, and tips with video shooting and production!