November 14, 2019
Dear High School Students (and parents)
On the way back home from Manufacturing Day 2019, I had some thoughts concerning higher education and our culture. High school students and parents…this is for you.
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November 12, 2019
Episode 2.09 – Fuel from Haters
On this episode, BJ and Zac discuss what they’ve learned through trial and error, recent business developments, how they deal with haters on social media, and so much more.
November 10, 2019
Episode 2.08 – ECU Intern Anna Ratti – The Facebook Journalism Project
On this episode, BJ is joined by Anna Ratti, an intern student from East Carolina University. Using Q&A style, she gathers all the information needed to submit a Neuse News application for a Facebook Journalism Project grant.
November 6, 2019
Episode 2.07 – LinkedIn and Facebook with Zac Holcomb
Recently, a local small business used social media to tell the world they were modifying their business hours. Though they recognized the power of social media to communicate an important change in business, it turned out they hadn’t been using the same channel to promote their business.
On this episode, Zac and BJ exchange notes on some of the best practices for posting on Facebook and LinkedIn. Whether you’ve been posting regularly on social or you’ve been wondering what to post, you’ll want to listen in.
November 6, 2019
Episode 2.06 – Talking Strategy with Zac Holcomb
Following the inaugural Social Media Masterminds Marketing Summit (SM3), the team at Magic Mile Media decided to relaunch the BJMurphy360 website, continue with regular meetups, and be intentional about building a content funnel.
Zac is a newcomer to Kinston and on this episode, he and BJ share perspectives on how local business owners can promote their businesses a bit better, and some of the dos and don’ts when it comes to social media.
October 28, 2019
BJ’s Keynote at the Sm3 Summit
Here are the topics that I covered at the Sm3 Social Media Marketing summit:
1. Social media philosophies
2. “Greater Than” series
3. Descending order of Facebook engagement
4. A sample content model for your brand
5. An example social media strategy for realtors
6. Your strengths and being happy
October 23, 2019
Gen Z’ers social media platform of choice
On this episode, Zac and I speak with some Gen Z’ers and find out which social media platform they use the most.
October 18, 2019
Interview with Drew Dacey
What is the #1 thing small business owners should look for in hiring employees?
October 16, 2019
BJ at the Sm3 Summit Social
What is Neuse News? Why did I start Magic Mile Media? Why are we building these businesses? What’s driving us?
October 15, 2019
Former intern Parker Mitchell on a test episode
How often does a 19-year-old check Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook in a day?
October 15, 2019
Relaunching the Podcast with Zac Holcomb
I have re-launched the “BJMurphy360 Podcast” with the help of my friend Zac Holcomb. He recently moved his young family to Kinston from Ohio to start Additive America, an industrial grade 3D printing company.
September 24, 2019
The importance of intent
As I’ve studied social media and the practices of other companies, I continue to find that most small businesses are not taking advantage of this incredible phenomenon called social media.