In this episode, I discuss how, when used effectively, digital media can boost student engagement. I break down what it truly takes to transform browsing into meaningful learning, from flexible classrooms to TikTok hooks. including some of my own strong beliefs together with the findings of important scholars.

Tech Me Seriously

Investopedia's Caleb Silver -- friend of the show; CNN's former head of business coverage -- on markets, A.I., Trump vs The Fed, crypto, the intersection of Old Economy and New Economy... much more. You can also watch our interview on YouTube.

Investopedia's Caleb Silver

Foreign correspondent Jane Ferguson -- PBS News; The New Yorker; Afghanistan; Somalia; Sudan -- on founding Noosphere. Amid the continued decline of linear TV and other legacy media, the app connects journalists and content creators with their viewers / subscribers.

Jane Ferguson

NPR veteran Kenya Young on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's shutdown; hard choices for member stations; and the scramble to find new business models to sustain the service. Young, an alum of Morning Edition and WNYC, is the new president and CEO of Louisville Public Media. 

Kenya Young

In today’s digital soundscape, audio is emerging as a powerful, immersive medium that goes far beyond music and entertainment. From streaming services to radio and podcasting, audio advertising is reshaping the way brands engage audiences. 
 
In this episode, we sit down with two industry leaders who are helping shape the future of audio advertising: Heather Gordon, Managing Director of Canada at Acast, and Caroline Gianias, President of Radio Connects. Together, we’ll explore how audio fits into an omnichannel strategy, the measurable impact it delivers, and what the future holds for this dynamic format. 
 
Special thanks to Acast and Sleepless Studios for supporting our podcast. Acast’s commitment to the growth of podcasting in Canada is instrumental, and Sleepless Studios has provided an exceptional space to bring this conversation to life.

The Business of Digital: Episode 35 - Hear Me Out – Harmonizing Your Marketing Mix with Audio Ads

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The Digital Age

In this podcast, VDO.AI talks about how smart video advertising can help publishers increase their revenue and engagement. The discussion explores end-to-end video solutions, AI-driven ad placements, and seamless content delivery. Listeners will also hear insightful VDO.AI Reviews from top publishers who have transformed their monetization strategy using innovative video technology.

VDO.AI Reviews Talks About Boosting Publisher Revenue Through Video Advertising

Connected Commerce - What's working right now 
This Business of Digital Podcast episode focuses on what’s working in Canada right now for Connected Commerce or Retail Media: cleaner proof of incrementality, in-store accountability, data collaboration via clean rooms, and off-site/CTV expansion that actually drives sales, not just awareness.
We’re joined by the Chairs of IAB Canada’s Retail Media Committee: John Fanous (Google), Melissa Savage (AIR MILES), and Michka Mancini (Canadian Tire). We’ll explore how advertisers and retailers are making the channel perform and what the Canadian ecosystem needs next to scale responsibly. 

The Business of Digital: Episode 36 - Connected Commerce - What's working

As students at Virginia Tech, social media becomes more and more impactful in our lives as time passes, and as a consequence, gathering student engagement on social media posts has become more important in order to develop a sense of community and connection at Virginia Tech. Listen to today's episode as we discuss how social media can be used effectively to keep Hokies engaged.

Social Media Engagement and its Relevance at Virginia Tech

This 5-minute episode talks about design readability for moving cars, large-format printing, and how AI tools are already part of real design workflows.

Interview guest: Micheol McClary, owner of WalkRight Designs

Music & SFX: All music and sound effects were taken from royalty-free / free-use sound libraries and used only for this class project. The files were downloaded on a school computer and then mixed down in Adobe Audition, so I no longer have the separate file names or URLs.

Background research: Vehicle wrap design and large-format printing articles on readability, DPI/resolution for big prints, and AI upscaling tools.

Awesome Hours - Interview with Micheol McClary on Vehicle Wrap Designs

VDO.AI is a video advertising platform that helps web publishers access the power of video content and advertising, boosting their monetization by up to 50%. Video is becoming the dominant form of content consumption on the internet and our platform helps publishers transition to the future. Our proprietary technology platform provides the video player, video streaming, video content and video advertising in an end to end offering to some of the biggest publishers on the internet. Our aim is to integrate the best advertisers with qualified publishers, to enable a high value video advertising ecosystem to thrive.

One discussion at a time, exploring the connections between media, education, and culture. Thinker, storyteller, and student. 🎙️✨

Welcome! On this podcast we discuss topics relevant to VT students to help our listeners stay updated and engaged with the Virginia Tech community! Make sure to watch our latest episode where we discussed social media engagement and its relevance to VT students.

Established in 1997, The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB Canada) is the national voice and thought leader of the Canadian interactive marketing and advertising industry. We are the only trade association exclusively dedicated to the development and promotion of the digital marketing and advertising sector in Canada.

As a not-for-profit association, IAB Canada represents over 250 of Canada’s most respected advertisers, ad agencies, media companies, service providers, educational institutions and government associations. Our members represent a diverse range of stakeholders in the rapidly growing Canadian digital marketing and advertising sector, and include numerous small and medium sized enterprises.

The business of culture. The culture of business. Policy; media & tech; entrepreneurs and more.

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