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Almost Productive Podcast Coffee Break: Keeping Up With Trends (Episode 21)

by Shawn Dryden on April 20, 2026

Psst! Hey, marketers! Need to sharpen your communications chops? Want to stay on top of the latest trends? The team shares ideas for professional development for even the busiest schedules. Need a growth mindset? Shawn delivers motivation. Want branding best practices? Follow...
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Almost Productive Podcast: March Madness Spring Cleaning (Episode 19)

by Shawn Dryden on March 18, 2026

Follow along as our Almost Productive hosts combine the drama of March Madness with the productivity and satisfaction of spring cleaning. In a bracket-style showdown, we help you decide which marketing efforts to prioritize as you tidy your company’s house. There will be upsets...
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Almost Productive Podcast: Special Two-Year Anniversary

by Shawn Dryden on October 29, 2025

In this special episode of Almost Productive, our team celebrates two years of hosting and producing the podcast. (Time flies when you're having fun!) Tune in to hear our favorite moments, things we've learned and what this milestone means.
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Almost Productive Podcast: Client Relationships (Episode 16)

by Shawn Dryden on July 24, 2025

We love ALL of our clients—and we know strong relationships make for the best work. In this episode, the Almost Productive team shares the good, the bad and the Comic Sans. From setting expectations to spotting red flags, we’re swapping stories, offering advice and breaking down...
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Almost Productive Podcast Coffee Break: Marketing Tactics (Episode 15)

by Shawn Dryden on April 29, 2025

You have many choices when marketing to your audience, from scare tactics to comedy and everything in between. In this Coffee Break episode, the Almost Productive team talks through the pros, cons, risks and rewards of different strategies. Plus, we break down which ones are...
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Almost Productive Podcast Coffee Break: Local Commercials (Episode 12)

by Shawn Dryden on January 21, 2025

From car dealerships to law firms, the team weighs in on the good, bad and ugly of local commercials. Should you feature your kids in your commercial? Should you double down on humor? Should you play it straight and be sincere? (Spoiler: no, probably not and for sure.) Join us...
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Almost Productive Podcast: Rebranding (Episode 12)

by Shawn Dryden on November 20, 2024

Rebranding a business is no joke! From (seemingly) simple website refreshes to logo updates, there’s a lot to consider before, during and after the process. Listen in as our Almost Productive hosts discuss questions to ponder before rebranding, pitfalls to avoid and keys to...
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Almost Productive Podcast: Video Marketing (Episode 9)

by Shawn Dryden on May 29, 2024

If you’ve ever considered using video as a strategy to market your business, you are not alone. Video is one of the best ways to build brand awareness, increase customer engagement and provide informative content. In fact, the average person watches close to an hour of video...
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Almost Productive Podcast Coffee Break: We Compete in Snake Oil (Episode 5)

by Shawn Dryden on May 14, 2024

For this Coffee Break episode, Shawn and the team put informative banter to the side as they duel it out over a fun game of Snake Oil. Who can deliver the best sales pitch to win it all? Listen to find out!
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Almost Productive Podcast Coffee Break: AI Writes a Song for Us (Episode 3)

by Shawn Dryden on April 8, 2024

From concerns about it taking our jobs to appreciation of its ability to help us brainstorm, artificial intelligence, or AI, is a hot topic. On this Coffee Break podcast episode, Shawn and the team use a little help from AI to create a musical ode (with artwork!) to the Almost...
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