

Marketing News Canada
Marketing News Canada
Marketing News Canada spotlights the people, ideas, and innovations redefining Canadian marketing. Produced by SocialNext, Canada’s largest independent marketing conference series, we bring you candid conversations with marketers, founders, creators, and industry leaders shaping the future of the industry.
Recorded live at SocialNext events and through in-depth interviews from coast to coast, each episode dives into the ideas, bold campaigns, and community-driven strategies defining the Canadian marketing landscape. If you care about Canadian creativity, innovation, and the people behind the work, you’re in the right place.
Presented by Marketing News Canada www.marketingnewscanada.com
Recorded live at SocialNext events and through in-depth interviews from coast to coast, each episode dives into the ideas, bold campaigns, and community-driven strategies defining the Canadian marketing landscape. If you care about Canadian creativity, innovation, and the people behind the work, you’re in the right place.
Presented by Marketing News Canada www.marketingnewscanada.com
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Mar 25, 2019 • 52min
Alicia Haque (Go Live Explore)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Alicia Haque, lifestyle & travel content creator behind the blog Go Live Explore
Alicia sits down with us to discuss what she looks for when collaborating with brands and the importance of authenticity in a digital age. As brands continue to adopt influencer marketing initiatives, it is more important than ever for brands to align themselves with creators that truly reflect their audience.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Alicia Haque:
Blog - http://goliveexplore.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alicia_haque
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alicia.haque
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciahaque
Twitter - https://twitter.com/alicia_haque
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Mar 11, 2019 • 29min
Rob Daintree (WestJet)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Rob Daintree, Director, Marketing Communications at WestJet.
Rob sits down with us to discuss how striving to provide an authentic experience has impacted WestJet, creating innovative marketing campaigns that inspire consumers.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Website - http://jellymarketing.com
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Rob Daintree:
Website - https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/index
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-daintree
Twitter - https://twitter.com/rob_daintree?lang=en
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Feb 25, 2019 • 39min
Antoine Bonicalzi (Cyberimpact)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks via Skype to Antoine Bonicalzi, Marketing Director at Cyberimpact.
Antoine discusses how a strong email marketing campaign can amplify your social media strategy. He shares how vital it is to store content on Canadian servers and the importance of being CASL compliant in a data-driven era.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
Follow Jelly Marketing:
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Instagram - http://instagram.com/jellymarketing
Website - http://jellymarketing.com
Follow Darian Kovacs:
Website - http://jellymarketing.com/darian/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariankovacs
Facebook - http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/
Instagram - http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Antoine Bonicalzi:
Website - https://www.cyberimpact.com/en/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinebonicalzi
Twitter - https://twitter.com/antoineboni?lang=en
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Feb 4, 2019 • 26min
Jon Brock (Cineplex WorldGaming)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Jon Brock, Executive Director of sponsorship & partnership sales at Cineplex WorldGaming.
We discuss the emerging landscape of competitive gaming and how the world wide phenomenon has created opportunities for reaching a growing consumer base.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Follow Jon Brock:
Website - https://worldgaming.com/
Linkedin - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jon-brock-4094b74a
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Jan 22, 2019 • 24min
Dena Blevins (Starbucks)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Dena Blevins, Creative Director at Starbucks.
Dena chats with us about how she went from a Starbucks fan to a 12-year partner at the company. We discuss marketing inspirations and how Starbucks has had a profound impact on not only our drinks, but our culture.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Dena Blevins:
Website - http://starbucks.ca
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/denablevins
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Jan 2, 2019 • 19min
Oscar Roque (Interac)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Shaheed Devji talks to Oscar Roque, AVP, Innovation, Research & Emerging Solutions at Interac.
We chat with Oscar about his career in financial technology and banking sector. He gives us some great insight into Block Chain and other emerging technologies that will forever change what we carry in our pockets.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Website - http://jellymarketing.com
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Website - http://shaheed.ca
Facebook - http://facebook.com/shaheeddevjimedia
Instagram - http://instagram.com/shaheeddevji
Twitter - http://twitter.com/shaheeddevji
Follow Oscar Roque:
Website - https://www.interac.ca/en
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/interac
Twitter - https://twitter.com/interac
LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/oroque
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Nov 28, 2018 • 23min
Richard Wong (#paid)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Richard Wong, Vice President, Marketing & Creator Relations for #paid.
Richard gives us a behind the scenes look at influencer marketing and explains how #paid connects clients and creatives to develop mutually beneficial campaigns.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Richard Wong:
Website - https://hashtagpaid.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/richardtwong?lang=en
Linkedin - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/richardthomaswong
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Nov 14, 2018 • 31min
James Gregson (LEGO)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to James Gregson, Senior Global Manager of the Social Media Team at LEGO.
James discusses with us how being on the forefront of the social media revolution helped give him an early advantage in the industry. We discuss how a company as beloved as LEGO still finds creative ways to market themselves by drawing inspiration from unlikely sources.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
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Follow James Gregson:
Twitter - http://twitter.com/jlwgreg
LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/jlwgreg
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Oct 29, 2018 • 16min
Paula Skaper (Kinetix Media Communications)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Shaheed Devji talks to Paula Skaper, President and Co-founder of Kinetix Media.
Paula discusses the importance of using your existing social media following to build a longterm email mailing list. We also chat about the importance of spending your marketing dollars on higher quality content.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
Follow Jelly Marketing:
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Website - http://jellymarketing.com
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Website - http://shaheed.ca
Facebook - http://facebook.com/shaheeddevjimedia
Instagram - http://instagram.com/shaheeddevji
Twitter - http://twitter.com/shaheeddevji
Follow Paula Skaper:
Website - https://www.kinetixdigital.ca/marketing-speaker/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kinetixmedia
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KinetixMedia
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/paulaskaper
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KinetixMedia
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Oct 15, 2018 • 21min
Tamir Bar-Haim (Amazon)
On this episode of Marketing Jam, Darian Kovacs talks to Tamir Bar-Haim, Manager of Advertising in Canada for Amazon.
We discuss the changing landscape of e-commerce and how Amazon's customer first mentality has helped it stay ahead of the curve. Tamir shares some insights into how emerging technology may help shape our online shopping experience.
You can find and subscribe to Marketing Jam on iTunes, and Stitcher.
Follow Jelly Marketing:
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Website - http://jellymarketing.com
Follow Darian Kovacs:
Website - http://jellymarketing.com/darian/
Facebook - http://facebook.com/dariankovacspage/
Instagram - http://instagram.com/dariankovacs/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/dariankovacs
Follow Tamir Bar-Haim:
Linkedin - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tamirb
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