Insightful discussions and commentary on key issues affecting the marketing industry.
Progressing Inclusivity Within Marketing
In this episode of Beyond Profit, host Ken Beaulieu talks with Dr. Anastasia Kārkliņa Gabriel whose new book draws on case studies from purpose-driven brands and her own expertise as a cultural theorist and brand strategist to help organizations drive the cultural conversation and transform society.
Increasing Interest in Diverse-Owned and Targeted Media
The overall share of ad spend allocated to diverse-owned and targeted media is a miniscule 1.4 percent. What are the issues at play? How does the industry drive positive change? In this episode of Beyond Profit, host Ken Beaulieu seeks answers to those questions and more with Justin Barton and Jenn Chen.
Marketers Face Data Privacy Reckoning
Arun Kumar, author and former chief data and marketing technology officer at The Interpublic Group of Cos. joins host Matthew Schwartz to discuss why the marketing field may be making a grave mistake deferring to Big Tech when it comes to influencing the conversation about fostering online privacy.
How Marketers Bolster Engagement with the LGBTQ+ Community
June marks “Pride Month,” which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and provides an opportunity for brands to boost engagement with gay and trans people. However, Todd Sears, CEO of Out Leadership, says it’s crucial that marketers go beyond “Pride Month” and engage the community for the long term rather than a moment in time.
Escaping the Brand "Friend Zone" with Doug Zarkin
ANA Marketing Futures Podcast host talks to marketing expert and author Doug Zarkin about taking your brand out of the “friend zone.”
Meeting Gen Z Where They’re At, with Elizabeth Kenny at TRUTH Initiative
Marketing Futures Podcast host Mike Berberich spoke with TRUTH Initiative CMO Elizabeth Kenny about how TRUTH finds insights to resonate with Gen Z, a generation that regularly shuns traditional marketing.
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Available to all, these mini podcast episodes cover what some of the ANA’s brightest minds think about marketing’s most pressing issues.
By the Numbers
The ANA Podcast Network averages nearly 20,000 streams each month, with a fairly even distribution across all three shows.
The U.S. is the largest audience for the ANA Podcast Network, but 19 percent of listeners are international, with high listenership in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and Mexico.
The average listening time of an ANA podcast is 24 minutes.
82 percent of ANA's podcast streams are considered "impactful," meaning listeners consumed at least 75 percent of the episode.
98 percent of ANA podcast listens take place on mobile applications.