David Labistour (MEC)

05/28/18 • 20 min

On this episode of Marketing Jam, Shaheed Devji talks to David Labistour, CEO of MEC, one of Canada's most recognizable brands. MEC is a retail co-op that sells outdoor and adventure gear exclusively to members. It is a revered brand that has a strong social following. But that hasn't always been the case. In fact, as recently as six years ago, MEC was at somewhat of a crossroads. That's where Shaheed and David begin their conversation. The two also talk about a recent debate surrounding gun control that resulted in crisis public relations from MEC; the need for authenticity in both P.R. and social media marketing; the importance of providing consumer value in marketing; and testing new marketing technologies before implementation. Find Jelly Marketing: Twitter - http://twitter.com/jellymarketing Facebook - http://facebook.com/jellymarketing Instagram - http://instagram.com/jellymarketing Website - http://jellymarketing.com Find Shaheed Devji: Website - http://shaheed.ca Facebook - http://facebook.com/shaheeddevjimedia Instagram - http://instagram.com/shaheeddevji Twitter - http://twitter.com/shaheeddevji YouTube - http://youtube.com/essdee86 Follow MEC: Website - http://mec.ca Twitter - http://twitter.com/mec Facebook - http://facebook.com/mec Instagram - http://instagram.com/mec YouTube - http://youtube.com/mecvideos Pinterest - http://pinterest.ca/mec
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James Rubec (Cision Canada)

On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs does a deep dive into P.R. tools for small business with Cision Canada's James Rubec. This interview is part of a series of interviews recorded at the 2018 DX3 Digital Marketing and Retail event hosted in Toronto, Canada. Marketing Jam thanks DX3 for being a partner of the show. Cision - which also owns P.R. Newswire and the Canadian Newswire - is one of the leading public relations tools in Canada and worldwide. On the show, Darian poses a series of questions aimed at weighing out of the pros and cons of using software such as Cision, and asks James how the tool would benefit a small-to-medium sized public relations agency. The two also discuss the effectiveness of news releases in today's media climate, social media as an emergent public relations tool, the importance of measuring brand perception, and what it's like to see a beaver in the wild! Find Jelly Marketing: Twitter - http://twitter.com/jellymarketing Facebook - http://facebook.com/jellymarketing Instagram - http://instagram.com/jellymarketing Website - http://jellymarketing.com Find Darian Kovacs: Website - http://jellymarketing.com/darian/ Facebook - http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/ Instagram - http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs Follow Cision Canada: Website - http://cision.ca LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/company/cision Instagram - http://instagram.com/cisionglobal Twitter - http://twitter.com/Cision_Canada Facebook - http://facebook.com/CisionCA Follow James: LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/jamesrubec Twitter - http://twitter.com/JamesRRubec
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Amber Mac (AmberMac Media)

On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to renowned technology, marketing, business, and digital media expert Amber Mac. This interview is part of a series of interviews recorded at the 2018 DX3 Digital Marketing and Retail event hosted in Toronto, Canada. Marketing Jam thanks DX3 for being a partner of the show. You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher. Amber Mac(Arthur) started her career in San Francisco and Boston during the dot-com boom in the late 1990s. She has since worked with some of the biggest tech brands including Microsoft, PayPal, and General Electric. The best-selling author is a regular business host and expert for Fast Company, CNN, Bloomberg TV, CBS, BNN, The Marilyn Denis Show, and SiriusXM Radio. On the show, Darian and Amber touch on a variety of topics including Facebook Live vs Instagram Live, advice for taking your business digital, advice on how to make the most at conferences, and Amber shares a message to women on International Women's Day. Find Jelly Marketing: Twitter - http://twitter.com/jellymarketing Facebook - http://facebook.com/jellymarketing Instagram - http://instagram.com/jellymarketing Website - http://jellymarketing.com Find Darian Kovacs: Website - http://jellymarketing.com/darian/ Facebook - http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/ Instagram - http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs Follow Amber Mac: Website - http://ambermac.com LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/ambermac Instagram - http://instagram.com/ambermac Twitter - http://twitter.com/ambermac Facebook - http://facebook.com/ambermac
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