What philosophies have driven BJ to get to where he is today? On November 18, 2019, he revealed this and more to students of East Carolina University. BJ talked about his own student days, his career journey and his sojourn into politics. Besides giving career advice and nuggets on entrepreneurship, BJ shared the story of how Neuse News came to be.
Read MoreOn this episode, BJ and Zac pondered the merits of internships, our community college system, and the four-year college degree. They also caught up on recent happenings in business and on social media.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreRecently, 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.
Read MoreFollowing 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.
Read MoreHere 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
On this episode, Zac and I speak with some Gen Z’ers and find out which social media platform they use the most.
Read MoreWhat is the #1 thing small business owners should look for in hiring employees?
Read MoreWhat is Neuse News? Why did I start Magic Mile Media? Why are we building these businesses? What's driving us?
Read MoreHow often does a 19-year-old check Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook in a day?
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreWe think we know everything there is to know about [social media]...until you own a business, or until you're trying to promote a non-profit, or until you're trying to get the word out about something else.
Read MoreFor the first time in my life, instead of giving a welcome at church I had the honor of actually bringing the message. Pastor Allen Stocks and his leadership team at Tanglewood Church invited me to speak on Graduation Sunday. My message was entitled "Side to Side" which took some cues from the parable of the talents and the movie "Hitch".
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