The Week of August 11, 2023 Marketing and Business News: Why Podcasts Become A Source For Reliable News Coverage

Welcome back to the latest edition of The Radcast! In this week's edition, we're diving into the thrilling world of PepsiCo's Flamin' Hot Put and their exciting 'Fast & Furious' auditions. But that's not all - we'll also explore why podcasts have become the go-to source for reliable news coverage, and more! So grab a seat and get ready to be blown away by all the latest business and marketing news coming your way. Don't miss a single second - stay tuned!

• Small talk 
  • PepsiCo’s Flamin’ Hot Put t Fans in Stunt Cars For Hair Raising ‘Fast & Furious’ Auditions (01:56) https://adage.com/creativity/work/pepsicos-flamin-hot-put-fans-stunt-cars-hair-raising-fast-furious-auditions/2508956
  • Why Podcasts Have Become a Source for Reliable News Coverage (04:00) https://www.adweek.com/partner-articles/why-podcasts-have-become-a-source-for-reliable-news-coverage/?itm_source=site&itm_medium=Hero&itm_campaign=a
• Sponsor (05:22)
  • Vaycay: Premium Wellness Products Delivered Straight to You in the US
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• Radnews
  • Last week: Alex Urban | Founder of Pele Crystal Jewelry
  • Next week: Devan Kline - burn
• Social Media News
  • Inside TikTok’s Out-Of-Home Marketing Approach As It Expands Further Beyond Mobile (10:46) https://adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/tiktoks-out-home-marketing-approach-it-aims-beyond-mobile/2508931
  • The social media platform has partnered with several digital media networks, including GSTV, Redbox and ReachTV as part of a larger push into digital out-of-home
     
• Social Media Holiday
  • August 11. National Sons and Daughters Day #SonsAndDaughtersDay
  • August 12. International Youth Day #YouthDay
  • August 12. World Elephant Day #WorldElephantDay
  • August 13. International Lefthanders Day #LefthandersDay
  • August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
• Marketing News
  • Hip-hop and Advertising-How The Music, Style and Influence Transformed Culture and Marketing https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/hip-hop-and-advertising-how-music-transformed-culture-and-marketing/2508271
  • Taco Bell takes Taco Tuesday victory lap by offering to pick up the tab https://www.marketingdive.com/news/taco-bell-DoorDash-order-taco-tuesday-giveaway/690231/ (18:05)
  • Elon musk says semantic search is coming soon to X (20:32) https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/elon-musk-says-semantic-search-coming-soon-x/690058/
• Sponsor
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