Building a Social-First Brand with David Brickley
b"\\u201cPeople want to interact with people\\u2014not brands.\\u201d David Brickley has been helping brands interact with their people through his agency STN Digital and his two podcasts Business of Social and Entrepreneur Wrap. This week he joined me as a guest on my podcast to talk about how to build a social-first brand.\\nAbout David Brickley\\nAfter working with his first-ever client, Kobe Bryant, David Brickley used that as motivation to launch STN Digital in 2013, and has since grown an award-winning team of some of the best talent in the industry. STN Digital is an expert at launching brands and building highly-engaged audiences. STN is a social-first marketing agency and provides services ranging from 360 marketing, social media management, paid media, on-site activations and anything in between.\\nSTN Digital works with some of the biggest brands in the world including Amazon, the Olympics, NBC, FOX, & HBO to name a few. David is also the host of two podcasts, Business of Social and Entrepreneur Wrap, which was ranked by Forbes as a Top 10 podcast every business owner should listen to.\\nEpisode Highlights & Takeaways\\nUsing a Platform Mindset isn\\u2019t just for big brands. We talked a lot about how mega-brands like Disney can use their various brands and sub-brands' social channels to amplify their message. However, David was quick to note that smaller brands can embrace this mindset by working through brand ambassadors. \\u201cYou\\u2019d be amazed what people will do for a free hoodie.\\u201d\\nFun Fact: 95% of podcasts end after episode three. I guess David and I have a lot to be proud of!\\nWhat brand has made David smile recently? \\u201cLiquid Death Mountain Water. They\\u2019ve been such a disrupter in the water space.\\u201d Even the name Liquid Death brings a smile to your face! \\u201cWhat they\\u2019ve really done is build a lifestyle brand.\\u201d\\nTo learn more, check out the STN Digital website and David\\u2019s two podcasts\\u2014Business of Social and Entrepreneur Wrap.\\nAs We Wrap \\u2026\\nDid you hear something you liked on this episode or another?\\xa0Do you have a question you\\u2019d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show.\\nOn Brand is sponsored by my book\\xa0Brand Now.\\xa0Discover the seven dynamics to help your brand stand out in our crowded, distracted world.\\xa0Order now and get special digital extras.\\xa0Learn more.\\n\\n\\nSubscribe to the podcast\\xa0\\u2013 You can subscribe to the show via\\xa0Apple Podcasts,\\xa0Spotify,\\xa0Google Play,\\xa0Stitcher,\\xa0TuneIn, and\\xa0RSS.\\n\\n\\nRate and review the show\\xa0\\u2013 If you like what you\\u2019re hearing, head over to\\xa0Apple Podcasts\\xa0and click that 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review. This helps others find the podcast.\\n\\n\\nOK. How do you rate and review a podcast?\\xa0Need a quick tutorial on leaving a rating/review in iTunes?\\xa0Check this out.\\n\\nUntil next week, I\\u2019ll see you on the Internet!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"