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Welcome back to another episode of Tower After Hours! As we continue our Season 5 series, we’re talking to the people behind some of the brands and businesses making an impact in Lancaster. In this episode, we sit down with Mary & Meg, the owners of Snake & Skein, to talk about what it’s like to move a growing business into a new location and build a community all over again. We dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with growing a returning customer base, creating a safe space where people want to gather, and learning how to scale a business while staying true to what made it special in the first place. From Sip & Stitch events, Knitting 101, and plenty of opportunities to get creative, we get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to bring it all together and how Snake & Skein is continuing to stitch itself into the Lancaster community. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

Welcome back to another episode of Tower After Hours! As we continue our Season 5 series, we’re talking to the people behind some of the brands and organizations making an impact in Lancaster. We would be remiss to not include a Lancaster staple to the community, the Lancaster Stormers. In this episode, we get to talk with the VP & Assistant General Manager Alexandra Bunn about what goes on behind the scenes of a major rebrand. You’ll hear about the process of developing a new identity and bringing that vision to life, while also diving into what it takes to keep evolving and find new ways to bring people together beyond the ballpark. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

Welcome back to another episode of Tower After Hours! In this episode, we sit down with Jake Sitler, the owner of Endo Cafe to talk about the journey of building a business centered around wellness, education, and community. We dive into the inspiration behind the cafe, the challenges of operating in the ever-changing hemp industry, and Endo's newest venture in Marietta, Endo Collective. Most importantly, we discuss the mission that drives it all—helping people heal and feel their best. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

Welcome to the season 5 premiere of Tower After Hours! Over the next few months, we’re going to be talking to the brains behind some local brands of Lancaster. We will dig into what it looks like to follow your passions, even when that goes against expectations, and the big decisions that come along the way. In this episode, we sit down with KJ Myers, Director of Marketing & Operations at Kegel’s Produce along with also founding the networking group, Next Generation of Lancaster, PA! We talk about growing up in a family business, building an organic and engaged community of your own, pivoting when things don’t work, and even expose KJ’s screen time stats in our newest segment. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Wednesday of every month!

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! This episode is going close out our Season Four Series "From Aim to Impact: Defining Your Marketing Strategy & Plan". This season we've talked through a lot of different marketing channels and how they interact to create a combined marketing strategy. So to wrap it up, today is going to be about all things social media; diversifying your messaging, debunking some myths, and how to connect with your audience . To help give insight on the topic, we are joined by Tower's very own social media specialist, April, along with Anna Middleton from Willow Valley Communities. Let's dive in!

Welcome to another mini episode with Tower After Hours! We’ve talked a lot about different campaigns, tactics, and success stories. One of the biggest changes we’ve seen in the last couple of years is the shift in SEO and Search.  With the increase in AI usage, we’ve seen changes in not only how people are searching but also how Google is displaying search results. To talk about these changes and how they impact your marketing plan and strategy, we've invited our very own SEM Specialists Alex D. and Lauren. Enjoy!

Welcome back to a new episode of TAH! This month we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of our very own clients, Library System of Lancaster County. Continuing on our theme of knowing your Marketing Strategy vs. Marketing Plan, we dive into one of our favorite campaigns. Looking beyond just the books at what libraries can offer, this campaign is a perfect example of how to take your overall strategy and create a specific marketing plan for what you need to accomplish. We are so excited to walk through this real world example of strategy coming to life. Check out with campaign for yourself by going to startsatlancasterlibraries.org Let's dive in!

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! Season 4: Defining Your Marketing Strategy & Plan This episode is showcasing what should be anchored in every marketing strategy – email. Rather than chasing constant change, it’s better to lean into email’s stability and focus on doing the fundamentals well. Consistency is part of why it remains such a reliable channel. Dig into this episode with Tower's very own Grace and Danae as we talk all about the importance of this channel and how it helps contribute to the greater good of a larger marketing strategy. Stay tuned for the next episode on the last Thursday of every month. Alright, cya!

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! After our hiatus, we’re excited to get back into it and start off Season 4 in the New Year. In today’s episode, we’ll introduce the overarching idea of Season 4: How to differentiate your marketing strategy from your marketing plan. In the rest of Season 4, we’ll hear from experts in each marketing channel as they further explain how they’re utilizing both the strategy and the plan in their day-to-day.  Stay tuned for new mini episodes from our very own Tower Team as well as some more long form episodes with special guests. Cya!

Welcome back to the final episode of Tower After Hour's Season 3: Digital Marketing Psychology. It's been such an informative and interesting season learning from only the best! In this episode we will be discussing how words can do more than inform, they can provoke, persuade, and convert. We explore the psychology behind copywriting and content writing, from crafting FOMO-fueled headlines to using loss aversion and urgency to drive action. The strategy of written content shifts depending on the audience and we discuss, not surprisingly, that knowing your audience is key. You'll hear insights on how the right words can tap into human behavior, create emotional responses, and ultimately, guide decision-making. Thank you to all of our listeners, supporters, and special guests that we had on the pod this season. You all make the podcast what it is! Going forward, TAH will be taking a bit of a breather in hopes to make it even bigger and better when we return. Until then, CYA!

Color isn’t just decoration, it’s communication. In this episode with our very own Art Director, David Kimmick, we dive into the fascinating world of color psychology and how it shapes marketing strategy. From cultural and societal influences to the emotional impact of specific hues, we explore how color can evoke trust, urgency, calm, or excitement and how those feelings translate into brand perception and consumer behavior. Whether you're designing your brand from scratch or just wondering why blue builds trust and red sells fast, this episode paints the full picture.

Welcome back to Tower After Hours! Today, we’re diving into something that every marketer is feeling but few have fully wrapped their heads around: the evolving complexity of the sales funnel in the age of information overload. We’re thrilled to be joined by Tina Bartos, Director of Sales for Nook Meeting and Events, who's giving us valuable insight into how the customer journey has changed, and how we can be tackling these challenges head-on in a world where attention is fleeting and choices are endless. We’ll explore how today’s buyer journeys are anything but linear, why trust and timing matter more than ever, and how to meet your audience where they are — without getting lost in the clutter.

Welcome back to another episode in our Digital Marketing Psychology season! Today, we’re diving into the ever-evolving world of social media—where trends shift overnight, algorithms keep us on our toes, and strategy is everything. If you’re a Lancaster local—or just looking for fun things to do in the city—you might have come across Decades and the incredible work of Tony Gorick on their social media. We sat down with Tony to unpack the secrets behind social algorithms, effective strategies, and staying ahead of the hottest trends. Decades is a Lancaster City favorite, and its standout social presence plays a huge role in drawing people in. Let’s get into it!

Welcome back to Season 3 of Tower After Hours! To kick off our new season discussing Digital Marketing Psychology we needed to start with the basics: Understanding Your Audience. Consumer decisions aren’t random—they’re shaped by emotion, logic, scarcity, authority, and more. But one of the biggest mistakes businesses make? Focusing on themselves instead of their audience. If you don’t truly understand your customers—their needs, wants, and expectations—they’ll scroll right past you.So we are joined by the experts in collecting and analyzing this consumer data. Berwood Yost and Scottie Thompson-Buckland from the Franklin & Marshall, Center for Opinion Research, answer all our burning questions about how really understand your audience and the methods to accomplish it. Let's dive in!

Welcome to a very new season of Tower After Hours. We’re jumping into season 3, Digital Marketing Psychology: Standing Out in a Saturated Industry. So over the next few episodes, we’ll be looking at the relationship that psychology plays in digital marketing.  Talking with both external guests from different backgrounds and also gathering Tower's internal insights, we are going to do a deep dive on how psychology and marketing work together and the impacts that it has on us as consumers. You can find a new episode of Tower After Hours every last Thursday of the month where you listen to podcasts. Alright, cya!