Podcast appearances and mentions of Ashley Robinson

If you're not marketing your law firm well, you're sitting on a whole lot of untapped potential for income and growth. Jared talks to Ashley Robinson of Green Cardigan Marketing about the need she saw in the legal world for honest, straightforward marketing tactics that help law firms bring in new clients and greater profits. She explains engagement strategies, effective intake processes, essential marketing technology, and more.  Later on in the Rump Roast, Jared and Ashley play “Don't Sweat It!”––a delightful round of sweater-related trivia.  And, it might seem like Sheryl Crow got a late start to her music career, but she was deeply involved in the music industry for many years before her breakthrough solo album, “Tuesday Night Music Club” rocketed her to fame at age 31. That first album was pretty fun, but Sheryl's perfect album came later with “The Globe Sessions.” Jared digs into the exceptional appeal of this deliciously hard-edged pop/rock album. ----- Yes, Jared does have a playlist of his favorite Sheryl Crow songs. ----- Our opening song is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. Our closing song is Golden Light by Reveille

If you're not marketing your law firm well, you're sitting on a whole lot of untapped potential for income and growth. Jared talks to Ashley Robinson of Green Cardigan Marketing about the need she saw in the legal world for honest, straightforward marketing tactics that help law firms bring in new clients and greater profits. She explains engagement strategies, effective intake processes, essential marketing technology, and more.  Later on in the Rump Roast, Jared and Ashley play “Don't Sweat It!”––a delightful round of sweater-related trivia.  And, it might seem like Sheryl Crow got a late start to her music career, but she was deeply involved in the music industry for many years before her breakthrough solo album, “Tuesday Night Music Club” rocketed her to fame at age 31. That first album was pretty fun, but Sheryl's perfect album came later with “The Globe Sessions.” Jared digs into the exceptional appeal of this deliciously hard-edged pop/rock album. ----- Yes, Jared does have a playlist of his favorite Sheryl Crow songs. ----- Our opening song is Two Cigarettes by Major Label Interest. Our closing song is Golden Light by Reveille

We whisk you off to a world of fantasy today on Settle the Score as host Matt Knost and musical director Andy Merryweather have invited back two of the world's biggest fantasy aficionados in Rachel Cushing Levine and Ashley Robinson. We crafted a very special show for these two incredible people with a dedicated round to the Lord of the Rings too! Our patreon is now LIVE!!! Head over to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow and join one of our 5 tiers! We're offering all kinds of perks, backstage access, exclusive shows, and more. We can't wait to have you be apart of the show and our new community. So please head to https://www.patreon.com/settlethescoreshow to support the show. There's a general text thread on our Discord server for everyone. Join the discussion at https://discord.gg/GqcDngEjAB Pick up one of Ashley's amazing comic books at her store!: https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/shop Follow on twitter Matt: https://www.twitter.com/mattknost Andy: https://www.twitter.com/STS_AndyM Rachel: https://www.twitter.com/RachelCLevine Ashley: https://www.twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson

Dive into a session where Ian Garlic critically examines the strategies behind Green Cardigan Marketing, led by the adept Ashley Robinson. Specializing in organic digital marketing, they've carved a niche in elevating law firms in specialized areas like family, estate, and personal injury law.Imagine applying these expert SEO and marketing techniques to your practice. Picture your firm achieving new heights through tailored strategies proven to boost visibility and growth. Learn from real success stories, and envision engaging your audience more deeply through compelling content that builds trust and establishes your firm's credibility.Expand your digital reach across platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn and see how a robust online presence can position your firm as a leader in the legal domain.Are you ready to take your practice to the next level? Tap into these insights and see how your firm can stand out in a competitive market. Let's make your law firm's growth and success a reality!

April 26, 2024 - Principal Paul Ranstead and teacher, Ashley Robinson of Muffley School joined Byers & Co to talk about how they keep parents and students engaged, their learning environment, and fun events. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How many things can possibly go wrong with ONE rental property? Well, you're about to find out! Today's guest had to flex her problem-solving skills on multiple occasions to get her “unique” rental up and running, and in this episode, she's going to show you how she pulled it off!   Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Investor Ashley Robinson bought a triplex in the little town of Salida, Colorado, with plans to live in one unit and rent out the other two. Despite her thoroughness during the due diligence phase, however, she ran into several problems along the way—from rental caps and building code issues to financing troubles and poor home appraisals. But Ashley persisted, creatively working through each hurdle until she was finally able to launch her cash-flowing rental property! If you've ever hit a roadblock in your investing journey, this episode is for you! Ashley shares how she chose her investing market, changed her property's use to sidestep rental caps, and got her building fully up to code. She also talks about the ins and outs of commercial loans—getting approved, coming up with large down payments, and refinancing when your property's appraisal comes back low! In This Episode We Cover How to convert a residential property to a commercial property Zoning versus land use (and how they work together) The biggest advantages of investing in a smaller market Short-term rental caps explained (and how to work around them!) How to get approved for your first commercial loan Funding a LARGE down payment for a commercial property And So Much More! Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-388 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email: advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Again, my ego was pretty up there, and I was pretty full of myself with all of these wonderful things I was doing for people. Anyway, this guy called George comes up to me and he used to drink at the pub, and he said how good I was, and then he said, ‘I've got… Continue reading SLP 366: Conversations Are Catalysts For Change with Ashley Robinson The post SLP 366: Conversations Are Catalysts For Change with Ashley Robinson appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Ashley Robinson discuss:Creating a life on purpose. Niching down your business to focus on who you want to work with. Where lawyers need help with putting their marketing money. Understanding what potential clients (and Google) are seeing when they look at your website. Working with your marketing company to know what's happening now and what the future holds.  Key Takeaways:Plan to be present in your relationships and in your business. Marketing isn't bad, but a lot of nuance and strategy goes into understanding what you need for your firm specifically. You need to understand your goals before you start building your marketing plan. Does your client speak to your greatness? Or does it speak to your client's pain points?  "It's on me to bring you qualified leads, it's on you to be a good lawyer and to convert those leads into clients." —  Ashley Robinson Email Steve at Steve@Fretzin.com for a chance to audit one of his exclusive rainmaker round table groups in April! Thank you to our Sponsors!Lawmatics: https://www.lawmatics.com/bethatlawyer/Get Staffed Up: https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/Green Cardigan Marketing: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/ Episode References: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Back-Your-Time-Unstuck/dp/059342297X About Ashley Robinson: Ashley Robinson is the founder of Green Cardigan Marketing; a boutique marketing agency who specifically targets the unique marketing needs of the legal industry.   Connect with Ashley Robinson:  Website: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrobinsongcm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-cardigan-marketing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCardiganMarketingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_cardigan_marketing/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Dive into Septemburger 2024's #4 Seed! TV Producer/all-around queen Ashley Robinson returns for part 2, covering the atmosphere/service/food of Texas' pride and joy: Whataburger "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to our YouTube to watch this episode! Whataburger's selling snuggies Ashley is modding her own snuggies, and it's Way Too Much The staff brings trays full of the nationally-famous Whataburger ketchup (and spicy ketchup) Michael goes early to review the legendary Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Ashley uses her words to transform Michael's taste buds Michael absolutely loves the Patty Melt without the ch**se (affectionately dubbed "Patty") Ashley dishes on her Jesus-themed 33rd birthday party   Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music) Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish) Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose "Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (February concluded with a special episode recapping all restaurants on the Tchotchke of Mediocrity between 4.00 and 6.00, taking a trip down memory lane with each one), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more! Patreon Producers: Sean Spademan, Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas   Get the 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send in your Whataburger stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast Follow Ashley on TikTok and Instagram @ashapaloooza   Let me know where I should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, PodcastAddict, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I read every one!   Next week on "Fine" Dining: Culver's (Part One: Eat Deets)! I join forces with friend, listener, and all-around badass Kellie Baldwin as we continue unveiling competitors for this year's Septemburger tournament. The shakes are where it's at though. Ever work at Culver's? Send your stories to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

The ban on fast food has been lifted! Michael is joined by long-time friend, TV producer Ashley Robinson, a native Texan who is all aboard the train as it takes its first stop at a fast food joint: Texas' own Whataburger "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to our YouTube to watch this episode! What's Going On Over There with the lady staring down the cashier? The Eat Deets of Whataburger's plane-flying, coupon-dropping founder is almost as interesting as the franchise itself Many couples have gotten married in front of Whataburger Famous for its specialty ketchup, Whataburger condiments are available in stores nationwide A Yelper apologizes for her drunk behavior the morning after a rough night in this week's Yelp from Strangers The full review comes next week!   Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music) Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish) Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose "Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (February concluded with a special episode recapping all restaurants on the Tchotchke of Mediocrity between 4.00 and 6.00, taking a trip down memory lane with each one), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more! Patreon Producers: Sean Spademan, Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas   Get the 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send in your Whataburger stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast Follow Ashley on TikTok and Instagram @ashapaloooza   Let me know where I should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, PodcastAddict, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I read every one!   Next week on "Fine" Dining: Whataburger (Part Two: Review)! Ashley and I kick off some of the burgers that'll be in this year's Septemburger competition, dabble with the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, and order a "Patty" without the "Melt." Ever work at Whataburger? Send your stories to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

A review Jimmy Buffett would be proud of! Mom joins one more time to dish on our experience eating at Ch**seburger in Paradise in Honolulu, Hawaii! "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to our YouTube to watch this episode! Vintage decor meets views of the ocean, the beach, and garbage trucks Hawaii is the deepest South A discussion on the word "y'all" A server flat out refuses to bus a plate off our table: What's Going on With That? But also, it's Way Too Much The burgers aren't bad, but they're nothing to write home about No desserts?? The floodgates on fast food and fast casual restaurants have been opened!   Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music) Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish) Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose "Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (Dropping tomorrow: part 2 of the countdown of all the restaurants on the Tchotchke of Mediocrity, this time covering everything "mediocre" in the 4.00-6.00 Zone of Mediocrity), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more! Patreon Producers: Sean Spademan, Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas   Get the 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send in your Ch**seburger in Paradise stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let me know where I should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, PodcastAddict, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I read every one!   Next week on "Fine" Dining: Whataburger (Part One: Eat Deets)! I'm joined by friend, producer, and fan of food Ashley Robinson as we take on the first fast food restaurant in the show's main series run, a Texas staple: Whataburger! Ever work at Whataburger? Send your stories to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

Sunshine Coast Mayoral Candidate, Ashley Robinson slamming the Council for shortfalls of one-year sporting leases in the lead up to the 2032 Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Ashley Robinson. The two talk about finding your niche, marketing in the legal world, and how Green Cardigan Marketing creates creative calls to action specific to each of their clients. In this episode, we discuss: How the legal piece entered her marketing background, and how she found her niche  What makes the marketing in the legal sector so different from other industries Why localized SEO is so important to her work What she does to drive her marketing, and how she creates compelling calls to action specific to each of her clients Ashley's vision for the future of her agency What's most important to her in the mission of her business Ashley Robinson was born and raised in Alabama where she attended college on a full golf scholarship to Jacksonville State University. After college Ashley began her career in marketing where she gained her experience and love for the fast paced 'agency life.' After working at an automotive agency for a number of years, Ashley had the opportunity to begin her own agency working exclusively with law firms. To date, Ashley and her team have helped 150+ law firms make more money and create the law firm they have always dreamed of by leveraging their marketing channels! Linkedin personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrobinsongcm/ Facebook business: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCardiganMarketing Instagram business: https://www.instagram.com/green_cardigan_marketing/

Uncovering the myriad benefits of Pilates, Lia interviews pilates instructor Ashley Robinson to reveal how this transformative practice extends far beyond mere physical fitness, positively impacting mental well-being and longevity. From strengthening core muscles to reducing low back pain and improving brain health, Pilates emerges as a holistic wellness powerhouse. Ashley's inspiring journey to becoming a Pilates instructor adds a personal touch to the discussion, emphasizing how Pilates can be a life-changing path to health and vitality. Tune in to discover the profound impact of Pilates on overall well-being and gain insights into how this practice can enrich and extend your life

For years, fans have been fantasizing about what a television adaptation of Dark Castle's 2001 horror epic Thirteen Ghosts might look like. And at long last, this dream might just be on the fast track to becoming a reality.Patrick Mediate (Primordial Pictures), Ashley Robinson (co-producer, Fear the Walking Dead), and Aaron McLane (SFX Supervisor, Fear the Walking Dead) are teaming up to develop a fascinating and downright necessary TV version of Thirteen Ghosts. Now, this creative trio joins host Josh Korngut for a new episode of Development Hell to discuss their pitch and unpack what it will actually take to get this show made.The filmmakers also recently shared an exclusive update with Dread Central announcing their partnership with Dark Castle Entertainment to develop and pitch a Thirteen Ghosts television series to Sony Pictures Television. While nothing has been officially greenlit yet, we're still psyched at the idea of this new series. You can take a peek at their pitch materials and more over on Dread Central.Follow Ashley RobinsonFollow Patrick Mediate Subscribe to The Launchpad Podcast Subscribe to The ScreamWriters PodcastFollow Development Hell:Twitter - @DevelHellPodInstagram - @DevelopmentHellPodFacebook - DevelopmentHellPodSubscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp's Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fall camp is where quarterbacks separate themselves like in Jackson State & Alcorn. FAMU's Ken Riley was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Prairie View A&M hires Anton Goff as their new athletic director. Fall camp is where quarterbacks separate themselves like in Jackson State & Alcorn. It's imperative this happens so the battle doesn't leak into the season. This is also just the natural time these battles get resolved. FAMU's Ken Riley was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. His legacy will be defying the odds by succeeding after changing positions in the NFL.He did it again by overcoming such a long wait to get into the Hall. Prairie View A&M hires Anton Goff as their new athletic director. Panther fans might have gotten their hopes up about Ashley Robinson, but Goof is a good hire. He even has a strong history at Bowie State. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Fall camp is where quarterbacks separate themselves like in Jackson State & Alcorn. FAMU's Ken Riley was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Prairie View A&M hires Anton Goff as their new athletic director.Fall camp is where quarterbacks separate themselves like in Jackson State & Alcorn. It's imperative this happens so the battle doesn't leak into the season. This is also just the natural time these battles get resolved.FAMU's Ken Riley was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. His legacy will be defying the odds by succeeding after changing positions in the NFL.He did it again by overcoming such a long wait to get into the Hall.Prairie View A&M hires Anton Goff as their new athletic director. Panther fans might have gotten their hopes up about Ashley Robinson, but Goof is a good hire. He even has a strong history at Bowie State.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Ashley Robinson is staying at Jackson State. Grambling continues to spread their brand with an exhibition game in Puerto Rico. MEAC Media Day involved a Madden tournament for the players at the event. Ashley Robinson is staying at Jackson State. The rumors of interest was true from seemingly both Robinson & PV but the AD chose to stay where he was at. Grambling continues to spread their brand with an exhibition game in Puerto Rico. They'll be playing against the Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriquena all stars. MEAC Media Day involved a Madden tournament for the players at the event. This is great escape for the players and great promotion for eSports. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Ashley Robinson is staying at Jackson State. Grambling continues to spread their brand with an exhibition game in Puerto Rico. MEAC Media Day involved a Madden tournament for the players at the event.Ashley Robinson is staying at Jackson State. The rumors of interest was true from seemingly both Robinson & PV but the AD chose to stay where he was at.Grambling continues to spread their brand with an exhibition game in Puerto Rico. They'll be playing against the Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriquena all stars.MEAC Media Day involved a Madden tournament for the players at the event. This is great escape for the players and great promotion for eSports.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland makes terrible excuses for why the SWAC struggles vs MEAC in Celebration Bowl. Jackson State's Ashley Robinson headed Prairie View A&M? Richard Bailey will be key in South Carolina State replacing Shaq Davis. SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland makes terrible excuses for why the SWAC struggles vs MEAC in Celebration Bowl. These excuses are embarrassing and illogical. Jackson State's Ashley Robinson headed Prairie View A&M? Reports suggest Robinson is on the way back to his previous stop as PV's AD. Richard Bailey will be key in South Carolina State replacing Shaq Davis. Buddy Pough seems to have a lot of faith Bailey can do it. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland makes terrible excuses for why the SWAC struggles vs MEAC in Celebration Bowl. Jackson State's Ashley Robinson headed Prairie View A&M? Richard Bailey will be key in South Carolina State replacing Shaq Davis.SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland makes terrible excuses for why the SWAC struggles vs MEAC in Celebration Bowl. These excuses are embarrassing and illogical.Jackson State's Ashley Robinson headed Prairie View A&M? Reports suggest Robinson is on the way back to his previous stop as PV's AD.Richard Bailey will be key in South Carolina State replacing Shaq Davis. Buddy Pough seems to have a lot of faith Bailey can do it.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Ashley Robinson, Conrad Saam, and Roy Sexton discuss:Social media as a tool for engagement. Deciding the best social media platform for you. Law firm marketing versus individual marketing. Connecting with those who already have deep roots in the community.  Key Takeaways:How you use social media matters. Doing nothing but promoting yourself is not going to build relationships. Connect with people, comment on their posts, and build relationships with your targets. You do not need to master all the platforms, but if you know your clients are on that platform, follow them, and comment on their posts. You don't need to duplicate everything your marketing team is doing but don't be silent on your own social media. People hire lawyers, not a law firm. Focus on thought leadership in a way that makes sense for you.  "There is no silver bullet or AI for authenticity." —  Conrad Saam Thank you to our Sponsors!Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/Get Visible: https://www.getvisible.com/ Episode References: Steve Seckler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenseckler/Get Staffed Up: https://getstaffedup.com/ Connect with Ashley Robinson:  Website: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrobinsongcm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCardiganMarketingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_cardigan_marketing/ Connect with Roy Sexton:  Website: https://www.clarkhill.com/LMA: https://legalmarketing.org/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royesexton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/roysexton Connect with Conrad Saam:  Website: https://mockingbird.marketing/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradsaam/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConradSaamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mockingbird.Marketing/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Ashley Robinson, Conrad Saam, and Roy Sexton discuss:The difference between marketing and business development. Creating a detailed client avatar. Marketing in a way that is comfortable for you and is where your audience is. Utilizing AI in marketing appropriately.  Key Takeaways:Marketing shows you the door and business development helps you to talk through it. Understand what you are wanting to do with your marketing and why you want to do it. Without knowing what you want to accomplish with your marketing, it will be harder to maintain effectively. Customize your social media marketing with a marketing team so you know what is and is not working and what does work for you and your firm. More content is not going to be the sole answer to your SEO problems.  "Focus on what you do well, and do that well, and then build on that, and build on that. We know that from dieting, exercise, and life, you're not going to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger just by saying you want that. You have to do the work slowly, surely steadily. And marketing is exactly that. And business development is exactly that." —  Roy Sexton Thank you to our Sponsors!Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/Get Visible: https://www.getvisible.com/ Episode References: Book: Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith - https://www.amazon.com/Selling-Invisible-Field-Modern-Marketing/dp/0446672319 Connect with Ashley Robinson:  Website: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrobinsongcm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCardiganMarketingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_cardigan_marketing/ Connect with Roy Sexton:  Website: https://www.clarkhill.com/LMA: https://legalmarketing.org/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royesexton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/roysexton Connect with Conrad Saam:  Website: https://mockingbird.marketing/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradsaam/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConradSaamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mockingbird.Marketing/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Ashley Robinson, Founder and Principal of the BLUE Institute, and Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, agree that politics is the business of change. During the 2018 midterm in Georgia, Ashley was the Political Director for Stacy Abrams' gubernatorial campaign and, throughout her career, has driven registration efforts and GOTV with key constituents of color.  Ashley and Deepak talk about: The need to try new things in campaigns and think outside the box to address complex problems The market needs that BLUE Institute is addressing Why testing is essential to find the right words to get people involved Diversity in a campaign staff means better communication with voters Georgia politics, redistricting, and gerrymandering @theBLUEInstitute @TheDemLabs #GOTV #GeorgiaPolitics #StacyAbrams #VoterTurnout #VotersofColor The BLUE Institute TheDemLabs.org  

Ashley's tired of feeling alone in the relationship, if something doesn't change, she's out the door. Myron says Ashley's complaining has taken a major toll on his well-being.

This "Mother's Day message" was a call to action to ALL parents. Ashley Robinson challenged us to lead our children by example. No more "do as I say, not as I do" mentality.  This message will encourage you to be a better parent and most importantly a better Christ Follower.    From 05.14.23 (Mother's Day)    

Live from LA Comic Con 2022! We hosted a panel no whether or not to start a podcast! If you've been thinking about it, this might be the episode that finally convinces you! And maybe it teaches you what to and what not to do! I was honored to be joined by fellow podcasters Christian Bladt, Allen Dukes, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Dustin Ruben and Zak Shaffer to talk about their own experiences in starting their podcasts, what lessons they've learned, what they've gotten out of it, and much more! Enjoy! And Matt Kelly is waiting to hear about your shows! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle and James are joined by Ashley Robinson. We give an update on Brittney Griner.Ashley wanted to play in the WNBA from the age of 14, watching the Houston Comets win championships and she wanted to go out and make that statement a reality. From a young age Ashley was surrounded by future NBA Hall of Famers but Ashley is all about the basketball community and building lasting relationships and making sure she was and is there for her friends.Ashley tells us who the best player was she ever went up against (AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE) and what how important the glue person on a team is and was in 2010 when Ashley and her Seattle Storm team lifter the WNBA title.Cathy has went on vacation and left Ashley in charge so what would be the one thing she would change to make the league even better.Thanks for listening please share, rate and review our podcast we love to read your views. Also check us out at atpsports.com

Episode 27: #GriefAND Wilderness featuring Ashley Robinson.

D23 2022 is behind us and it left us with a ton of news and first looks! Marvel gives more details on the MCU Phase 5, including the 'Thunderbolts' team, a few casting reveals and a director for Fantastic 4! We have our first look at the Star Wars series 'Ahsoka' and 'Mandalorian' Season 3! The new Little Mermaid ruffles some racist feathers and more! Luckily, I'm joined by Katie Elsaesser, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Garrett Briones and Christian Bladt to help me piece through all of the news and announcements! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, we're exploring why it behooves businesses and business leaders to look at their users, consumers, customers, etc., as humans first. Slightly shifting perspective to consider the humanity behind purchasing decisions can lead to greater loyalty, more frequent use, and genuinely happier users, all of which add up to more business success and better outcomes for the world. Together with my guests, we discuss how human-centric decisions apply to various industries and how you can build better relationships that lead to success for all of humanity. Guests this week include Charlie Cole, Neil Redding, Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Ana Milicevic, Cathy Hackl, Marcus Whitney, and David Ryan Polgar. The Tech Humanist Show is a multi-media-format program exploring how data and technology shape the human experience. Hosted by Kate O'Neill. Produced and edited by Chloe Skye, with research by Ashley Robinson and Erin Daugherty at Interrobang and input from Elizabeth Marshall. To watch full interviews with past and future guests, or for updates on what Kate O'Neill is doing next, subscribe to The Tech Humanist Show hosted by Kate O'Neill channel on YouTube, or head to KOInsights.com. Full Transcript Kate O'Neill: When you buy something, you're a customer. But — to paraphrase a line from the movie Notting Hill — you're also just a person, standing in front of a business, asking it to treat you like a human being. Over the last two decades plus working in technology, I've often held job titles that were centered on the experience of the user, the consumer, or the customer. In fact, the term ‘customer experience' has been in use since at least the 1960s, and has become so common that a recent survey of nearly 2,000 business professionals showed that customer experience was the top priority over the next five years. And while generally speaking this emphasis is a good thing, my own focus over the past decade or so has shifted. I've realized that the more macro consideration of human experience was a subtle but vital piece missing from the discussion at large. Because when we talk about experience design and strategy, no matter what word we use to qualify it—customer, user, patient, guest, student, or otherwise—we are always talking about humans, and the roles humans are in relative to that experience. In order to refocus on human experience instead of customer, you have to change the way you think about your buyers. You owe it to yourself to think not just about how people can have a better experience purchasing from your company, but also what it means to be fully human within the journey that brings them to that moment, and the uniquely human factors that drive us to make decisions leading to purchase or loyalty. A recent piece by Deloitte shared in the Wall Street Journal echoes this idea and offers five ways to be more human-centric in business: 1) be obsessed by all things human, 2) proactively identify & understand human needs before they are expressed, 3) execute with humanity, 4) be authentic, and 5) change the world. That's what today's episode is about: using empathy and strategic business-savvy to understand what it means to be human, and how that intersects with the worlds of technology and business. Neil Redding: “When you look at everything that has to do with buying and selling of things, it's so closely tied with what we care about, what we value most, value enough as humans to spend our hard-earned money on. And so, the realm of retail reflects something really deeply human, and profoundly human.” Kate: That was Neil Redding, brand strategist and self-described “Near Futurist” focused on the retail space. He's right—buying and selling things has become deeply entwined with humanity. But when we purchase something, it's not because we think of ourselves as “customers” or “end users.” We buy because we have a need or desire to fulfill, and sometimes that need is purely emotional. A ‘customer' buys your product—a human buys your product for a reason. 84% of consumers say that being treated like a person instead of a number is an important element to winning their business. It does seem like business professionals are catching on, as 79% say it's impossible to provide great service without full context of the client and their needs. But understanding something isn't the same as putting it into practice—only 34% of people say they feel like companies actually treat them as individuals. One major difference is the question of framing. Customer experience frames the motivator as, ‘how effectively the business operates the events related to a purchase decision.' It drives companies to focus on improving their own metrics, like bringing down call center wait times. These may yield worthwhile outcomes, but they're inherently skewed to the business perspective and aligned to the purchase transaction. Focusing instead on human experience shifts the perspective to the person outside the business, and what they want or need. It allows consideration of the emotional state they may be bringing to the interaction, which leaves greater room for empathy and context. A human experience mindset suggests that each individual's unique circumstances are more important than aggregate business metrics, because the reason why that person is interacting with your company probably can't be captured by measuring, say, how long they might have to wait on the phone. You could bring that wait time to zero and it still may not have any impact on whether the person feels heard, respected, or satisfied with the outcome — or whether they want to engage with you again. But as fuzzy as it is to talk about human experience, we know that measurement is fundamental to business success, so we have to find a way to define useful metrics somehow. For each business, that number is likely a bit different. So how do you know whether your customers feel like they're being treated as humans instead of just numbers? Charlie Cole, CEO of the flower delivery website ftd.com, believes one answer is obsessing over customer satisfaction metrics. Charlie Cole: “The best way to win this industry is just kick ass with the customer. We obsess over NPS scores, uh, as kind of leading indicators of LTV scores.” Kate: If you're not familiar with the acronyms, allow me to decipher: NPS stands for Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely the customer is to recommend the business, and LTV in this context means ‘lifetime value,' or the amount a customer may spend at your business over the course of their lifetime. Charlie Cole: “But remember, it's not the receiver's lifetime, it's the sender's lifetime. I mean, think about it. My stepmom is—just had a birthday April 9th, and I sent her a plant. If I went on a website and picked out a Roselia, and she received an Azelia, she's gonna be like, ‘thank you so much, that was so thoughtful of you,' and I'm gonna be pissed, right? And so like, we have to make sure we optimize that sender NPS score. It was shocking to us when we looked into the NPS, when we first got to FTD, our NPS, Kate, was in like the teens! My CTO looked at it and he goes, ‘how is this possible? We send gifts, who doesn't like receiving gifts?' And so we were looking at this stuff and we realized like, this is how you win. And I think when people look at the world of online delivery, there's very few companies that are extremely customer-centric… and in our world it matters. It's births, it's deaths, it's birthdays, it's Mother's Days… it's the most emotional moments of your life that you're relying on us for, so I think that gravitas just goes up to the next level.” Kate: Net Promoter Score offers directional insight about the customer experience, but it still isn't quite measurement of the broader human experience. The typical NPS question is phrased, “How likely is it that you would recommend [company X] to a friend or colleague?”, which forces customers to predict future actions and place themselves into hypothetical or idealistic scenarios. It is also measured on a 1-10 scale, which is pretty arbitrary and subjective — one person's 9 would not be another person's 9. A clearer way to ask this and gain more useful human-centric data would be with simple yes/no questions, asking people about actual past behaviors. For instance, “in the past 6 weeks, have you recommended [company X] to a friend or colleague?” Other alternative measures include PES, or Product Engagement Score, which measures growth, adoption, and stickiness of a given product or service, and doesn't require directly asking customers questions about their past or future habits. Instead, data comes in in real-time and allows for a clear measurement of success relative to a product's usage. While these metrics are useful in various ways, one thing missing from them is emotion. As humans, we are animals deeply driven by our emotions: research from MIT Sloan finds that before humans decide to take an action—any action, including buying something—the decision must first go through a filtering process that incorporates both reason and feelings. Reason leads to conclusions, but emotion leads to action. And if a customer feels frustrated by the customer service they're experiencing—perhaps they feel like they are being treated like a number, and not a person—they'll file a complaint, share on social media, and tell their friends and family to avoid the business. These actions can be quite time-consuming, but people will give up their time to right a wrong they feel they've experienced. All this is to say that if you want to retain human loyalty or attract new people to your business, you have to create a positive emotional response in your customers, which means understanding more about who they are than simply what product they might want. Many businesses have discovered that one of the best ways to create an emotional connection with people is through branding. A great brand image can forge a permanent bond with someone who feels strongly that the company shares their values and practices what they preach. Once someone has connected a brand to their own identity, it becomes much more difficult to convince them to switch to another company—even if that company provides the same product at lower cost—because switching companies feels like losing a part of them. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Director of the Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability team at Twitter, explored the concept of branding with me when she came on my show last year. Rumman Chowdhury: “Human flourishing is not at odds with good business. Some of what you build, especially if you're a B2C company, it's about brand. It's about how people feel when they interact with your technology or your product. You are trying to spark an emotion. Why do you buy Coke vs Pepsi? Why do you go to McDonald's vs Burger King? Some of this is an emotional decision. It's also this notion of value. People can get overly narrowly focused on value as revenue generation—value comes from many, many different things. People often choose less ‘efficient' outcomes or less economically sound outcomes because of how it makes them feel. A frivolous example but an extreme example of it would be luxury brands. Apple spends so much money on design. Opening every Apple product is designed to feel like you're opening a present. That was intentional. They fully understand the experience of an individual, in interacting with technology like a phone or a computer, is also an emotional experience.” Kate: If you're able to understand what people connect to about your brand, you can invest into magnifying that image. If your customer loves that you invest into clean energies, it becomes less important how much time they spend on the phone waiting for a service rep. Operational metrics can't show you this emotional resonance, so instead you have to think about what makes you stand out, and why people are attracted to you. Sometimes, however, human emotion has nothing to do with the product or brand in question, and more to do with the circumstances surrounding it. There's perhaps no better example of this than flowers, which can be given for myriad reasons, and usually at the extreme ends of the emotional spectrum. I'll let Charlie Cole explain. Charlie Cole: “For us, it's buyer journey by occasion. So, you are sending flowers for the birth of a newborn. You are sending flowers for the tragic death of a teenager. You are sending flowers for the death of your 96 year old great grandfather. You are sending flowers for your wife's birthday. I would argue that even though the end of all those buyer journeys is ‘flowers,' they are fundamentally different. And you have to understand the idiosyncrasies within those buyer journeys from an emotional component. You have to start with the emotions in mind. You're buying running shoes. The buying journey for like a runner, for like a marathoner, a guy who runs all the time, is emotionally different than someone who just got told they need to lose weight at the doctor. Someone who travels for business all the time versus someone who's taking their first ever international…travel. Like, my wife retold a story the other day to my aunt about how her first European trip was when she won a raffle to go to Austria when she was 17. And her, like, single mom was taking her to Europe, and neither of them had ever been to Europe. That's a different luggage journey than me, who used to fly 300,000 miles a year. And I think that if you take the time to really appreciate the emotional nuance of those journeys, yes there's data challenges, and yes there's customer recognition challenges, so you can personalize it. But I would urge every brand to start with like the emotional amino-acid level of why that journey starts, and then reverse-engineer it from there. Because I think you'll be able to answer the data challenges and the attribution challenges, but I think that's a place where we sometimes get too tech-y and too tactical, as opposed to human.” Kate: Another challenge unique to flowers and other products usually given as gifts is that there are two completely different humans involved in the transaction, each with different expectations and emotions riding on it. Charlie Cole: “There's two people involved in every one of our journeys, or about 92% of them: the buyer, and the receiver. So how do I message to you, I don't want to ruin the surprise! But I need to educate you, and oh yeah, I'm a really really nervous boyfriend, right? I wanna make sure everybody's doing it right, and it's gonna be there on time, and I need to make sure it's going to the right place… So the messaging pathways to the sender and receiver are fundamentally different. If you kind of forget about your buying journey, and imagine everything as a gifting buyer journey, it just changes the messaging component. Not in a nuanced way, but darn near in a reciprocal way.” And while some businesses struggle to connect emotionally with the humans that make up their customer base, the tech industry—and specifically social media companies—seem to fundamentally understand what it is that humans crave, in a way that allows them to use it against us. They thrive because they take something that is quintessentially human—connecting with people and sharing our lives—and turn it into a means for data collection that can then be used to sell us products that feel specifically designed for us. Like most of us, Neil Redding has experienced this phenomenon firsthand. Neil Redding: “We spend more and more of our time in contexts that we are apparently willing to have commercialized, right? Instagram is kind of my go-to example, where almost all of us have experienced this uncanny presentation to us of something that we can buy that's like so closely tied to… I mean, it's like how did you know that this is what I wanted? So myself and people close to me have just said, ‘wow, I just keep buying this stuff that gets presented to me on Instagram that I never heard of before but gets pushed to me as like, yeah it's so easy, and it's so aligned with what I already want. So there's this suffusion of commercial transaction—or at least discovery—of goods that can be bought and sold, y'know, in these moments of our daily lives, y'know, so that increasingly deep integration of commerce and buying and selling of things into our self-expression, into our communication, works because what we care about and what we are willing to buy or what we are interested in buying are so intertwined, right? They're kind of the same thing at some deep level.” Kate: Part of the reason this works is that humans crave convenience. Lack of convenience adds friction to any process, and friction can quickly lead to frustration, which isn't a mind state that leads to more business. The internet and social media has made keeping up with friends and gathering information incredibly convenient, so an advertisement here or there—especially one that looks and feels the same as everything else on our feed—doesn't bother us like it might in other contexts. And when those advertisements have been tailored specifically to our interests, they're even less likely to spark a negative emotion, and may in fact encourage us to buy something that we feel is very “us.” The big question for business leaders and marketers then is how do you digitize your business so that it emphasizes the richness of the human experience? How do you know which technologies to bring into your business, and which to leave aside? There are plenty of established and emerging technologies to choose from: Interactive email helps marketers drive engagement and also provides an avenue for additional data collection. Loyalty marketing strategies help brands identify their best customers and customize experiences for them. Salesforce introduced new features to help humanize the customer service experience with AI-powered conversational chatbots that feel pretty darn close to speaking with an actual human. Virtual and Augmented Reality website options allow customers to interact with products and see them in their hands or living rooms before they buy. With all the choice out there, it can be overwhelming. And t oo often, businesses and governments lean into the “just buy as much tech as possible!” approach without thinking integratively about the applications of said technology. Many companies are using that technology to leverage more data than ever before, hoping to customize and personalize experiences. David Ryan Polgar, a tech ethicist and founder of All Tech Is Human, explains why this method may not yield the results you think—because humans aren't just a collection of data points. David Ryan Polgar: “Are we an algorithm, or are we unique? I always joke, like, my mom always said I'm a, a snowflake! I'm unique! Because, when you think about Amazon and recommendations, it's thinking that your past is predicting your future. And that, with enough data, we can accurately determine where your next step is. Or even with auto-suggestion, and things like that. What's getting tricky is, is that true? Or is it subtly going to be off? With a lot of these auto-suggestions, let's say like text. Well the question I always like to think about is, how often am I influenced by what they said I should say? So if I wanna write, like, ‘have a…' and then it says ‘great day,' well, maybe I was gonna say great day, but maybe I was gonna say good day. And it's subtly different, but it's also influencing kinda, my volition. Now we're being influenced by the very technology that's pushing us is a certain direction. And we like to think of it, ‘well, it's already based on you,' but then that has a sort of cyclical nature to actually extending—” Kate: “Quantum human consciousness or something.” David: “Exactly! Exactly.” Kate: “Like, the moment you observe it, it's changed.” Kate: It's so easy, especially when you work with data, to view humans as output generators. But we're living in an age where people are growing increasingly wary of data collection, which means you may not know as much about the people whose data you've collected as you think you do. Becoming dependent on an entirely data-driven model for customer acquisition may lead to faulty decisions — and may even be seen as a huge mistake five years from now. Instead, I always talk about “human-centric digital transformation,” which means the data and tech-driven changes you make should start from a human frame. Even if you're already adopting intelligent automation to accelerate your operations, in some cases, very simple technologies may belong at the heart of your model. Here's Neil Redding again. Neil Redding: “Using Zoom or FaceTime or Skype is the only technology needed to do what a lot of stores have done during COVID, where their customers expect the store associate interaction when they come to the stores, they just create a one-on-one video call, and the shopper just has this interaction over videochat, or video call, and kind of does that associate-assisted shopping, right? And so you have that human connection, and again, it's nowhere near as great as sitting across a table and having coffee, but it's better than, y'know, a 2-dimensional e-commerce style shopping experience.” Kate: As a parallel to video conferencing, Virtual Reality has opened up avenues for new human experiences of business as well. Cathy Hackl, a metaverse strategist and tech futurist, explained a new human experience she was able to have during COVID that wouldn't have been possible without VR. Cathy Hackl: “I'll give you an example, like with the Wall Street Journal, they had the WSJ Tech Live, which is their big tech conference, and certain parts of it were in VR, and that was a lot of fun! I mean, I was in Spatial, which is one of the platforms, hanging out with Joanna Stern, and with Jason Mims, and like, in this kind of experience, where like I actually got to spend some 1-on-1 time with them, and I don't know if I would have gotten that if I was in a Zoom call, and I don't know if I would have gotten that in person, either.” Kate: Virtual Reality and video technologies have also opened up new avenues for healthcare, allowing patients to conference with doctors from home and only travel to a hospital if absolutely necessary. Marcus Whitney is a healthcare investor and founder of the first venture fund in America to invest exclusively in Black founded and led healthcare innovation companies; he explains that these virtual experiences allow for better happiness, healing, and comfort. Marcus Whitney: “Going forward, telehealth will be a thing. We were already on the path to doing more and more healthcare in the home. It was something that they were trying to stop because, is the home an appropriate place for healthcare to take place? Lo and behold, it's just fine. Patients feel more secure in the home, and it's a better environment for healing, so you're gonna see a lot more of that. I think we're finally gonna start seeing some real breakthroughs and innovation in healthcare. Most of the lack of innovation has not been because we didn't have great thinkers, it has largely been regulatory barriers. Remote patient monitoring was a huge one that came up in the last year, so now we have doctors caring about it. What moves in healthcare is what's reimbursable. They were always trying to regulate to protect people, but then they realized, well, we removed the regulatory barriers and people were fine, so that regulation makes actually no sense, and people should have more choice, and they should be able to do telehealth if they want to.” Kate: And that's just it: humans want choice. We want to feel seen, and heard, and like our opinions are being considered. There's another technology on the horizon that could give people more power over their technology, and therefore freedom and choice, that will likely cause massive change in the marketplace when it is more widely available: Brain-computer interface. Cathy Hackl explains. Cathy Hackl: “So I'm very keen right now on brain-computer interface. The way I'm gonna explain it is, if you've been following Elon Musk, you've probably heard of neuro-link—he's working on BCI that's more internal, the ones I've been trying are all external devices. So I'm able to put a device on that reads my brainwaves, it reads my intent, and it knows that I wanna scroll an iPad, or I've been able to turn on lights using just my thoughts, or play a video game, or input a code… I've been able to do all these things. And I'm very keen on it, very interested to see what's going on… I think the biggest thing that's stuck with me from studying all these technologies and trying them out from an external perspective, is that my brain actually really likes it. Loves the workout. Like, I'm thinking about it, and I'm like, the receptors here, pleasure receptors are like lighting up, I'm like ‘ohmygosh!' So I'm still sitting with that. Is that a good thing? Or a bad thing? I don't know, but I think these technologies can allow us to do a lot of things, especially people with disabilities. If they don't have a hand, being able to use a virtual hand to do things in a virtual space. I think that's powerful.” Kate: That story also illuminates the fact that there are many different types of people, each with different needs. Digital transformation has given people with disabilities a new way to claim more agency over their lives, which creates a brand new potential customer-base, filled with humans who desire freedom and choice as much as the next person. Now, let's talk about some companies who are doing at least a few q things right when it comes to the digital transformation of human experience. Starbucks, for instance. One of the worst parts of shopping in-store was waiting in line, and then the social pressure from the people behind you wishing you would order faster. If you weren't a regular customer, the experience could be overwhelming. When they launched their mobile order app, it tapped into a number of things that made the experience of buying coffee faster and easier, with all sorts of fun customization options that I never knew existed when I only ordered in-store. Now, even brand new customers could order complex coffee drinks — meaning in that one move the company may have brought in new customers and allowed the cost per coffee to increase — all without people feeling pressure from other shoppers, and without the inconvenience of waiting in line. Then there's Wal-Mart, who during the pandemic instituted ‘Wal-Mart pickup,' a service where people can shop online and pick up their goods without ever having to step into the store. The service is technically operating at a financial loss, but Wal-Mart understands that solid branding and convenience are worth more to their company's bottom-line in the long run than the amount of money they're losing by investing into this particular service. Of course, some businesses are better suited for the online-only world than others. As more companies attempt to digitize their businesses, it's incredibly important to tap into the human reasons that people wanted to engage with your business in the first place. In some cases, businesses have failed to make this connection, assuming that “if people liked us as a physical product, then they'll continue using us when we're digital,” or worse, “if we simply make people aware of us, they will become customers!” This assumption ignores human nature, as Ana Milicevic, a longtime digital media executive who is principal and co-founder of Sparrow Digital Holdings, explains. Ana Milicevic: “To be relevant in this direct to consumer world, you also have to approach awareness and customer acquisition differently. And this is the #1 mistake we see a lot of traditional companies make, and not really understand how to pitch to a digital-first, mobile-first consumer or a direct subscriber. They're just not wired to do it that way, and often times the technology stacks that they have in place just aren't the types of tools that can facilitate this type of direct interaction as well. So they're stuck in this very strange limbo where they are committed to continuing to acquire customers in traditional ways, but that's just not how you would go about acquiring a direct customer.” Kate: Acquiring those direct customers requires an understanding of what humans want—a large part of which is meaning. And how people create meaning in their lives is changing as well. Long before the pandemic, trends were already pointing toward a future where we live more of our lives online, but those trends have also been accelerated. So beyond digitizing your business, it may also be useful to invest time, money, and energy into discovering how the humans of the future will create meaning in their lives. Cathy Hackl discussed some of the trends she's seen in her own kids that show how today's children will consume and make purchasing decisions in a very different way than most modern businesses are used to. Cathy Hackl: “Something else that I'm noticing… y'know we're going to brick and mortar, but we're going to brick and mortar less. So you start to see this need for that virtual try-on to buy your makeup, or to buy clothes, and it's also transitioning not only from the virtual try-on into what I'm calling the direct-to-avatar economy. Everything from virtual dresses that you're buying, or custom avatars, y'know you're starting to create this virtualized economy. And this is the reason I always talk about this now, is my son recently did his first communion, and when we said, ‘hey, what do you want as a gift?' he said, ‘I don't want money, I want a Roblox gift card that I can turn into Robucks,'—which is the currency they use inside Roblox—'so that I can buy—whichever gamer's skin.' And, y'know, when I was growing up, my brother was saving up to buy AirJordans. My son doesn't want that, y'know, he wants Robucks, to buy something new for his avatar. This is direct-to-avatar; is direct-to-avatar the next direct-to-consumer?” Kate: Our online avatars represent us. We can customize them to directly express who we feel we are. Part of the reason this idea is so attractive is that many people—increasingly so in the context of online interaction—seek out meaningful experiences as our ‘aspirational' selves. We gravitate to the communities that align with facets of who we wish we were. And perhaps less productively, we may also choose to present the idealized version of ourselves to the world, omitting anything we're embarrassed by or that we feel may paint us in a negative light. But honestly, all of this makes sense in the context of making meaning, because humans are generally the most emotionally fulfilled when we feel empowered to control which ‘self' we present in any given interaction. With this much freedom of choice and expression, and with the complications of the modern supply chain—which I will talk about more in depth in our next episode—it's important to acknowledge that creating convenience and improving human satisfaction aren't going to be easy tasks. Behind the scenes, there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into providing a satisfying customer experience. Let's go back to the example of flowers and see what Charlie Cole has to say. Charlie Cole: “If it's too cold they freeze, if it's too hot they wilt, if UPS is a day late they die. And then, the real interesting aspect—and this isn't unique to flowers—the source is remarkably centralized. So the New York Times estimated that 90-92% of roses that are bought in America for Valentine's Day come from Columbia and Ecuador. And so, if anything goes wrong there, then you really don't have a chance. Imagine the quintessential Valentine's Day order: A dozen long-stem roses, New York City. Easy, right? I used to live on 28th and 6th, so let's say Chelsea. Okay, I've got 7 florists who could do it. Who has delivery capacity? Roses capacity? The freshest roses? The closest to proximity? The closest to the picture in the order? Who has the vase that's in the order? Did they buy roses from us? Because I like to be able to incentivize people based on margins they already have. And so without exaggeration, Kate, we have about 11-12 ranking factors that educate a quality score for a florist, and that's how it starts the process. But then there's all the other things, like how do we know somebody didn't walk into that florist that morning and buy all the roses, right? And so there's this real-time ebb-and-flow of demand because our demand is not ours! They have their own store, they have their own B2B business, they might take orders from some of our competitors. They might have their own website. We have no idea what any given florist happens in real time because they are not captive to us. What we've learned is the place we have to get really really really really good is technology on the forecasting side, on the florist communication side, and the customer communication side. Because I can't control the seeds on the ground in Columbia, but I can really control the communication across the entire network as far as we go, as well as the amounts the we need in various places.” Kate: Creating that small-scale, emotional human moment where someone receives flowers requires immense computing power and collaboration between multiple businesses and workers. Which is part of why Charlie Cole also believes that in some cases, the best way to help your business succeed is to invest in helping other businesses that yours interacts with. Charlie Cole: “Small businesses… I think it's our secret sauce. And I think COVID has shined a light on this: small businesses are the core of our communities. Right? They are the absolute core, and I think it was always nice to say that, but now we know it. And so here's what I think we do better than anybody else: we've invested more in helping our florists run their own small business independently of us than we have about optimizing our marketplace. We launched new POS software. We launched a new local website product where we're like the first person ever to become a reseller for Shopify because we made a custom platform for florists. We're just their website provider. They're actually competing with FTD.com in a lot of ways—but I think that's where we're gonna differentiate ourselves from all the other people that are perceived as, by small businesses, (their words not mine) leeches. Right? I think to actually effectively run a marketplace which is fulfilled by small businesses, you need to invest as much in helping them win their local market independent of you.” Kate: You could make the case that there is no more evolved human experience than choosing to help others. So if your business is engaged in activities that allow other businesses—and therefore humans—to thrive, you may also be building your brand in a direction that creates more customer loyalty than any exit survey or great service interaction ever could. Beyond understanding human emotions and needs, you can help your business by leaning into understanding how we create meaning. At our core, we are compelled to make meaning. Whether we realize it or not, meaningful experiences and interactions are the driving force behind many of our decisions, financial or otherwise. Meaning is different for everyone, but having it is vital to our happiness. If you are able to engage with potential customers in a way that helps them create meaning, or allows them to use your product to make meaning on their own, you are aligning your success with your customers' success, and that bodes well for the long term. At the end of the day, making any of these changes starts at the very top of your business. Leadership needs to set the tone, creating a culture that allows room for workers at every level to engage more meaningfully with customers, and with each other. (By the way, for more discussion on creating or changing work culture, you can check out our last episode, “Does the Future of Work Mean More Agency For Workers?”) Your effort will benefit not only your business, but society as a whole. Remember the Deloitte piece in the Wall Street Journal I mentioned at the start of the episode, with ways to be more human-centric in business? Number 5 on that list was “change the world,” and research from Frontiers suggests that the well-being of any society is directly linked to how the people living within it feel about their lives and purpose. How we do that may be as simple — and as complicated — as helping people to experience meaning at any level. While the technologies around us keep changing, the opportunity becomes increasingly clear for people who work around creating customer experiences and user experiences to open up the aperture to see humanity through a fuller lens. This way, as you set your business up for longterm success, you also advocate for making human experiences as meaningful as possible — and you just might be changing the world for the better. Thanks for joining me as I explored what it means to think of customers as human. Next time, I'll be exploring the supply chain and how, despite the vast technology involved, the closer you look the more you realize: the economy is people.

We celebrate 300 episodes by answering your questions, and MORE, with with special guests Steve Zaragoza, Hector Navarro, Jay Washington, Sal Crivelli, Agustin Rios, Maude Garrett, Ashley Robinson, Jason Inman, Sam Humphries, and Adam Hlavac! More Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/user/roxystriar • https://twitter.com/roxystriar New Whirl Girls Podcast! http://thewhirlgirls.com/podcast Theme Music by: Steven James Schmidt To listen to our guests FULL ANSWERS, plus exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

Calling all Executive MBA applicants! In this episode of the podcast, Admissions Committee members and friends of the podcast, Katherine Alford and Ashley Robinson share tips and insights for Executive MBA applicants targeting the remaining deadlines for our Executive MBA Class of 2024, enrolling August 2022  – 10 May, 10 June and 25 June. Topics include MBA timing, test waiver requests, scholarship funding and more.

Ashley Robinson - founder of She Prevailed Ministries - reminds us of the power of silence and our need for discernment!. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly conversations guided to help you live out loud for the One who died for you! Join the NEW Patreon for exclusive content and perks! https://www.patreon.com/livingoutloud?fan_landing=true Follow Ashley on her socials! Website: https://www.sheprevailedministries.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ashleyrbnsn90/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.robinson.1004837 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slayedelegance__/ More of a youtube watcher? Watch these conversations on Youtube RIGHT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrNMtoYVCgCQBQFclZsvhQ Follow & Connect With Me! Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/its_ljayy/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lj.clements.7 Twitter- https://twitter.com/Its_Ljayy Email- livingoutloudprod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lj-clements/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lj-clements/support

Ashley Robinson, Editor at Spud Smart, joins us to talk about #SpudCon! We also get a potato market overview, updates about Russia-Ukraine, and more.

Actor and creator Ashley Robinson is no stranger to Geekscape! And she is back this week to help Katie and I handle some news and reviews as well as talk about her new project 'Aurora and the Eagle'! We'll be discussing Canadian superheroes, indie comics, the review controversy (or just downright ridiculousness) surrounding Pixar's 'Turning Red', Ryan Reynold's 'The Adam Project' and much, much more! Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Special guest Ashley V. Robinson joins DJ and Roxy to discuss TURNING RED, her new comic AURORA AND THE EAGLE, and answer the question, "Can OBI-WAN KENOBI change the game for STAR WARS?" Support Ashley's comic on Kickstarter! auroraandtheeagle.com More Roxy! https://www.youtube.com/user/roxystriar • https://twitter.com/roxystriar Theme Music by: Steven James Schmidt For exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Spiderversity, and more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Ashley Robinson discuss:Authentic marketing and becoming the expert in your niche. How video can play a role in law marketing. Videos as a long term investment, not as a quick, results-now marketing tool. Creating regular content and reusing it in other ways.  Key Takeaways:Video is still a newer technology in the legal field. It can help lawyers gain trust and show expertise and credibility with their clients and potential clients. A high-end video effects more than just one-for-one marketing. It also can be used for years to come and can influence clients as well as strategic partners. Video adds a personal touch and a story that just showing numbers or images don't do. Social media is not supposed to be high-end professional. It is supposed to be spontaneous and authentic.  "Marketing is casting as many nets as we can to hook people in, in whatever way we can hook them in. But it is not the 80s, it is 2022. People have to make impressions to gain trust and authority." —  Ashley Robinson Connect with Ashley Robinson:  Website: https://greencardiganmarketing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrobinsongcm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCardiganMarketingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_cardigan_marketing/ Thank you to our Sponsors!Legalese Marketing: https://legaleasemarketing.com/Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: The Ambitious Attorney: Your Guide to Doubling or Even Tripling Your Book of Business and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Assistant Director of Admissions Ashley Robinson. Ashley joined our Professional Degree Programs Admissions team in July 2021, and we chat with her about her background, what led her to Darden and why she's passionate about working with working professionals students. We even find time to talk a little basketball, including whether the Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs this year.

Ashley Robinson is the unsung hero of Jackson State. When a lot of people think of JSU, they'll think of Deion Sanders. It makes sense. He's the head coach and the face of JSU football. Robinson is behind the scenes more so he doesn't get as much notoriety. What he does should not be overlooked including his hiring of coaches around the SWAC, including FAMU & Prairie View. Tyrone Wheatley was in Mobile, Alabama last week as part of the Senior Bowl minority coaching fellowship. This week he is in Denver as the Broncos RB coach. He's an example of how the NFL wants the minority coaching fellowship to work. Wheatley was the HC for Morgan State and now he's on the professional level. The HBCU Legacy Bowl is Saturday, and I have 5 things that I'm looking forward to. Who doesn't love a good top 5 list? The list ranges from specific players, to positions, to game outcomes, and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley Robinson is the unsung hero of Jackson State. When a lot of people think of JSU, they'll think of Deion Sanders. It makes sense. He's the head coach and the face of JSU football. Robinson is behind the scenes more so he doesn't get as much notoriety. What he does should not be overlooked including his hiring of coaches around the SWAC, including FAMU & Prairie View.Tyrone Wheatley was in Mobile, Alabama last week as part of the Senior Bowl minority coaching fellowship. This week he is in Denver as the Broncos RB coach. He's an example of how the NFL wants the minority coaching fellowship to work. Wheatley was the HC for Morgan State and now he's on the professional level.The HBCU Legacy Bowl is Saturday, and I have 5 things that I'm looking forward to. Who doesn't love a good top 5 list? The list ranges from specific players, to positions, to game outcomes, and more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12.16.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: S. Africa & Covid, 2021 Celebration Bowl, Potter Trial, DeSantis' Stop Woke Act, TX $5M Settlement It's Thursday, December 16, 2021, and we are back in Atlanta for the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl. Saturday's game is a MEAC-SWAC showdown between Jackson State University and South Carolina State University. We'll have more from the pre-game festivities. We are at the College Hall of Fame. I'll be interviewing all kinds of folks here, including Jackson State's president Thomas K. Hudson and Athletic Director, Ashley Robinson.   South African countries are experiencing an increase in Covid cases, many from the new variant, which is causing more than 90-percent of the new cases in the country. We'll talk to Botswana's Ambassador to the United States about what's being done to curb the surge. Daunte Wright's father testified in the manslaughter trial of the white Minnesota cop who killed his son.   Plus, the man who was exonerated for killing Malcolm X is suing the state of New York for $20 million. A Texas county will shell out 5 million for the wrongful death of a black man. And that fool of a Governor down there in Florida is trying to pass a bill that will allow parents and employees to sue over Critical Race Theory.   #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Coca-Cola | Enjoy every magical moment of the season together. Explore ways you can be closer to the ones you love with meals worth sharing, festive playlists, and more holiday magic from Coke®.

Great episode if you're interested on how to get things done! Ashley Robinson is a multi-hyphenate: actress-podcaster-comic book creator-Shakespearean superfan. In this episode, she dives into her experience creating on all types of platforms. Ashley Victoria Robinson is a Canadian hobbit now living in the United States. She has been seen on stage all over the world including: The Wallis Annenberg, Theatre West, Hollywood Fringe Festival, Ottawa Fringe Festival, Youth Infringement Festival, Sock N Buskin, Cupcake Theater and more. You may know her as the host of the Geek History Lesson podcast (alongside Jason Inman), any number of shows for youtube channels including: Jawiin, Roddenberry, Collider, New Rockstars, Screen Junkies, DC All-Access, Comicbook.com, Geek Bomb, Geek & Sundry, Hyper RPG, Major Spoilers and many more. She is the co-creator of The Red Shirt Diaries and has been featured in several international commercial campaigns including Intel alongside The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons. Ashley's tv credits include: Snowfall (FX), Pump (Urban Flix TV), and Hotel Secrets & Legends (Discovery Channel,). She is the co-creator of the award-losing Jupiter Jet graphic novel series and original graphic novel Science! The Elements of Dark Energy. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ashley Robinson ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5614561/ ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyvrobinson/?hl=en ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #GeekHistoryLesson #Shakespearea #ComicBooks #Comics #Canada #CanadianActress #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #BragTime! #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moving-spotlight/support

This is one of our bonus episodes, which we like to call #PankPopBacks! We will gradually release these older episodes until all live episodes are uploaded to this podcast platform. Recorded live December 9, 2020: It's a Double Whammy on #PoppaPank! Today, Dec 10, we celebrate our own special Holiday, PANK DAY! A day of joy, laughter, celebration, and all things friendship. Speaking of friendship, we are also joined for a wonderful Pop-In with Philadelphia Award-winning Actress, Devisor, and Teacher Brett Robinson! Follow us on social media!InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTubeFind our live episodes on our Facebook or YouTube pages!Next live recording: 10/27/21 at 12PM ET

LIVE at Trustmark Park in Pearl for the unveiling of the brand new Ole Miss, MSU, Southern Miss and Jackson State tractor-trailers. We talked to several athletic directors as well including Keith Carter of Ole Miss, John Cohen of MSU, Jeremy McClain of Southern Miss and Ashley Robinson of Jackson State.

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week Mitch and Autumn talk about celebrating the first year as Good Faith Media and the Delta variant creeping across the south. Later, Rev. Ashley Robinson and Rev. Jenna Sullivan join the show to talk about their new podcast on the Good Faith Media Network, Revs on the Road. Ashley and Jenna are pastoral residents at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. In Revs on the Road, they step out of the pulpit and see what God is up to in the world. They're not leaving the church — just finding it in all kinds of beautiful places.

As part of Season 2 of the Red Diamond Report Podcast, Wilton adds a new segment beyond the podcast entitled the SWAC Attack. This segment focuses on sports programs, topics, issues and interviews surrounding SWAC sports. In Wilton's first segment, he sits down with Ashley Robinson, the athletic director at Jackson State University. Robinson opens up about the state of athletics, his role of providing his coaches with the tools they need to be successful, the excitement of football and Coach Prime, the basketball teams going to new heights and more. A lot of great things are happening in the world of JSU sports and a lot more is to come.