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Ask Adverb
by Adverb Communications
Join hosts Tyler and Adam as they discuss the world of social media and digital communications. With their newly formed company Adverb Communications, the pair are helping companies level up their online presence. On the show, the two business partners will answer your digital marketing and communication questions, hang out with friends, and have a lot of fun!
Episodes
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Our Truth and Reconciliation Journey with Naheyawin
The team at Adverb has been working with Jacquelyn and Hunter Cardinal from Naheyawin on our Truth and Reconciliation journey. The dynamic duo joined Tyler and Adam to discuss how they approach this process with companies. Jacquie and Hunter discussed what they've done with the team at Adverb…
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'Do you have 44 minutes to meet? Good things!'
Adverb's leaders have worked together for longer than the company has existed—over five years. In this episode, Adam and Tyler are joined by one of Adverb's managers, Erika. Adam interviews Tyler and Erika about the beginning of their working relationship before Adverb Times, and what they've...
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Leveling up our website
When Adverb launched in 2021, we slapped together a quick website. It was intended to be a placeholder until we could organize and build a proper website. Two years later, we've done just that. With a refreshed adverbcomms.com, Tyler and Adam took a moment to chat with the new website's art...
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Insights from our Summer Intern
Madison joined Team Adverb at the beginning of May as the company's first student intern. So Adam and Tyler spent some time with her asking how awesome she thinks Adverb is. The answers may shock you... into realizing we're pretty great. Ask Adverb is brought to you by those delightful scamps at...
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How we show up for Pride and beyond
In the corporate world, June is a month when many companies integrate the pride flag into their logos, post some Pride Month messages on social about supporting LGBTQ2S+ communities, and then carry on business as usual. At Adverb, we want our support for the LGBTQ2S+ community to be deeper, and...
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Hybrid work and team culture
Adam and Tyler chat about how hybrid work impacts Adverb's culture — and vice-versa. From deliberate connections with the whole team to planned in-person events throughout the calendar year, Adverb's partners are being purposeful in how the team works and socializes together. Ask Adverb is…
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What we can learn about unhinged brand with Paige Simpson
How a brand expresses itself is a choice based on a variety of factors. Some brands are caring, some are funny... and some are truly unhinged. In this episode, the Business Boys are joined by new Adverbian Paige Simpson to discuss examples of unhinged brands—and what makes this trio unhinged...
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Building brands with Andrea Hirji
What does it take to build a brand, and breathe life into it? To help answer that question, we invite creative director Andrea Hirji onto the show. Adverb's been working with Andrea for a few months now on projects both for ourselves and our clients. She's been a blast to have on the team, and we...
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The Value of Values | Ask Business Boys
Values are an integral part of Adverb's culture. The most important part, actually. That’s why in this episode, the Business Boys talk about where the company’s values started, how they evolved (with key input from Adverb staff), and how the team tries to live these values every day. After all…
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How we're using Artificial Intelligence in our work | Ask Business Boys
ChatGPT, DALL-E... these artificial intelligence systems are all anyone's talking about—often with a bit of trepidation. Will AI steal our jobs? Is there still room for creativity that AI doesn't bring? We think the answers are "No," and "Yes," respectively. In this episode, the Business Boys…
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The Social Media Support Group | Ask Business Boys
The Business Boys are reunited! After a short span of parental leave, and some vacation over the holidays, Tyler and Adam talk about the challenges of managing social communities. It’s something on the minds of clients, colleagues and the folks they meet at conferences. The conversation touches…
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Fighting Imposter Syndrome | Ask Adverb
Adverbians Erika Stark and Jackie Macdonald take over the pod this episode. The two digital content managers discuss their experiences with Imposter Syndrome, and how they're learning to trust themselves and the feedback they get. They might actually be good at this (editors note: they are both...
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Business Daddy bids us adieu | Ask Business Boys
Business Boy Tyler isn't going to be on the pod for a while. That's because he and his wife are expecting sweet bébé to arrive presently. So, as a sort of farewell (for a month) to Tyler, the Business Boys discuss parental leave, what it means for the company, and how badly Tyler's wife needs a...
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Straight outta Calgary, it's a new Adverb team member | Ask Adverb
The Business Boys and Adverb's intrepid crew of Business Folks welcomed Maya Smith to the team back in September. Maya makes her debut on ask Adverb as the Biz Boys quiz her on all things hockey, Formula One, and books. Will Maya cruise through the rapid-fire round? Only one way to find out!...
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Fighting online hate with Areto Labs | Ask Our Friends
As social media strategists and managers, we see a lot of negativity and hate online. We try to ignore it because we feel like that's all we can do. We can't just get rid of it... can we? That's what Areto Labs is trying to solve. We speak with co-founder Kasey Machin about Areto's tech and...
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Check yourself before you Derek yourself | Ask Our Friends
Let it be known: we love Derek Hovinga from The Inbound Lab. Not just for his silky voice (which is like buttah), but also for his deep knowledge and passion for inbound marketing. We talk to Derek about all things inbound, content marketing and whether or not the death of SEO and email marketing...
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Hiring and Crisis Communications Firing | Ask Business Boys
Adverb is hiring! The business boys chat about applying for jobs, and what's on the horizon for the company. They also chat about crisis communications in the context of the Valbella Fine Foods debacle. Finally, Instagram is on the ropes, and it seems like users are winning! It's a full pod to…
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Instagram Note to Self | Ask Business Boys
The Business Boys are back (thanks in part to our pals at Highlands Liquor). They chat Instagram changes, Kate Bush bike rides, the growing Adverb team, Reels and TikToks, social media teams, and so much more. Join us for a casual hang! Ask Adverb is brought to you by the wonderful peeps at...
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Meet ClientBot, the botting-est client to ever bot | Ask Adverb
For this special episode of Ask Adverb, we pulled the whole team together to tackle a problem. That problem was defined by a robot we found on the internet. That's right: ClientBot has a new product to sell, and we're their digital agency. Did we ask the right questions? Is the client lying to us...
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A Warm Welcome to the newest Adverbian | Ask Adverb
She's here, she's there, she's every-flippin'-where... her name's Jackie and she's the latest to join Team Adverb. Get to know Jackie in this latest episode of Ask Adverb. She's a marketing and communications veteran and she can sing*! AND you'll be hearing more from her (and our other team…
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Whisky, Working Vacations and New Team Members | Ask Business Boys
If you listened to our previous episode, this one is the pay-off: we make announcements about new staff, a new office and a new sponsorship for the podcast. Tyler also has a huge announcement to share with you all! Highlands Liquor here in Edmonton now sponsors the podcast, so every episode…
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Do we have a cold open yet? | Ask Business Boys
As the Business Boys dust off the old podwebs and get back into making some sweet, sweet audio, they also share some of their perspectives on how things are going in downtown Edmonton. People are coming back to offices and the place is moderately bumping. They also talk about braising, baking and...
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Losing a loved one when you own a business | Ask Business Boys
Maintaining a sometimes-weekly podcast can be challenging at the best of time. Throw a sick loved one into the mix and it's damn near impossible. Adam's been taking some time off while his dad was in hospice care. Unfortunately, his dad passed away on March 13th. So the business boys share a…
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GORPorate Culture | Ask Business Boys
At Adverb Communications, we love snacks. We can't get through an afternoon without something sweet or salty poured into our mouths. We also like putting our lives in mortal danger, apparently. That's what this short and sweet (and salty!) episode is all about. Prepare your earholes for some our...
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“The Pizza Tracker was a masterstroke” | Ask Business Boys
After a busy week, the Business Boys sit down to answer the Most Important Business Questions™ ever asked... this episode, at least. What's the best format for a potato to be served in, and why is it mashed? Is the Domino’s Pizza Tracker the greatest gift to humankind? Is copywriter and creative...
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Don't look behind you, Erika | Ask Our Friends
Adverb has grown to the point where we needed to bring in another person to help us deliver for our clients. That's where Erika Stark comes in—both to our company and our podcast. We've worked with Erika over the past three years, first at ATB, and now here at Adverb. Sure, she has an irrational...
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The Business Plant | Ask Business Boys
This week, we talk about how things are going with the business (we've learned a thing or two in the last three months). We also introduce the company's new Business Plant (not to be mistaken with Business Plan, which we do not have). And, of course, we answer the tough questions (and softballs)...
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Advertising War Stories | Ask Our Friends
Jeff McLean is one of Canada's leading advertising creatives. If you've lived in Canada in the last 20 years, you've seen his work: like Pride Tape? Orbitz?? Jeff's one of Adverb's great early supporters; he designed our logo and business cards. So when he dropped by the office for a visit last...
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That Vocal Fry | Ask Our Friends
The business boys have invited one of their close business gals to join them in this episode. Ann Gordon-Tighe, Strategist at Y-Station Communications & Research, was a co-lead of messaging and content on the Amarjeet Sohi for Mayor campaign. She joins the podcast to chat about life on the…
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The Eggnog of Mayonnaise | Ask Business Boys
The business boys answer questions from readers and listeners about ethics in communications, when it's the right time for your business to bring in social media help, and just exactly what is a SCOBY. And, of course, hollandaise sauce. If you have a question for a future episode, send an email…
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Scones And Sour Cream | Ask Business Boys
Join hosts Tyler Butler and Adam Rozenhart on their journey as new business owners. The pair launched Adverb Communications Inc. at the beginning of November 2021, and they'll use #AskAdverb to discuss their progress, chat about the marketing and communications industries, and probably good off a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join hosts Tyler and Adam as they discuss the world of social media and digital communications. With their newly formed company Adverb Communications, the pair are helping companies level up their online presence. On the show, the two business partners will answer your digital marketing and communication questions, hang out with friends, and have a lot of fun!
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