Sidetrekked

Emilee Christianson and Shayne Terry
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Sidetrekked is your unofficial agency of record. Emilee Christianson, Shayne Terry, and a rotating cast of Trekkies are here to advise on your B2B marketing strategy. Trekk is a full-service marketing agency, which means we do it all... and we’ve been around since 1995, which means we’ve seen it all. Here on the podcast, we tackle our clients’ biggest marketing challenges. We reveal what’s worked for us and dig into real-life case studies and practical strategies you can put to work tomorrow. Curious? You've come to the right place.

  1. قبل يومين

    What happens to my marketing video after it's produced?

    In this episode of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne are joined by Trekk Social Media Strategist Sean Burke to discuss what happens after a marketing video is produced. The three of them discuss their favorite examples of marketing videos (1:39), how Trekk approaches producing original video content (13:18), and how to use a single video for multiple marketing purposes (22:00). They also discuss best practices for distributing video (30:00) and some strategies for repurposing marketing videos (39:00). In Problem Solved, they talk about creating long-form video content with multiple interviews that told a complete and compelling story. Finally, in Mics at the Bar, Trekk Senior Graphic Designer Alyssa Watkins recalls her first Trekk Cubs game, including a little surprise that really gave her a run for her money (49:00). ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: https://trekk.com/insights/how-b2b-companies-boost-trust-and-engagement-with-interview-style-marketing-videos https://trekk.com/insights/how-level-your-social-media-strategy-2025 https://trekk.com/work/renaissance-video-storytelling

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  2. How do I know if my SEO program is working?

    ١٥ يوليو

    How do I know if my SEO program is working?

    In this edition of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne are joined by Trekk Account Manager Jake Sellers to discuss all things SEO. They first talk about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on search (1:20), followed by Trekk's approach to helping clients with SEO (7:00). Later, after discussing the infancy of AI search optimization (22:47), they elaborate on how the agency measures the success of its SEO campaigns (30:25). In Problem Solved (36:53), the three review how Trekk helped a client refine their SEO strategy through a technical audit. Finally, in Mics at the Bar (42:44), Art Director Chris Brown recounts getting put on the spot at a company outing.

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  3. ٣ يوليو

    How can I turn my email newsletter into a revenue generator?

    In this episode of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne welcome Trekk Content Strategist Nick Ostdick to discuss how you can turn your email newsletter into a revenue generator. First, they discuss some of their favorite newsletters (2:22) and the difference between a newsletter and other types of marketing emails (8:10). Then, they hit on what to look for when evaluating newsletter performance (14:00) and how you can increase the value subscribers get from your newsletter. In Problem Solved, they discuss Trekk’s approach to newsletters (35:00) Finally, in Mics at the Bar, Trekk Senior Motion Designer Nick Grobe reminisces about a magic show at HQ (39:00).

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  4. ١٧ يونيو

    Should I hire an in-house CRM Administrator?

    In this episode of Sidetrekked, Shayne and Emilee are joined by Trekk’s HubSpot Administrator Jillian Hazy to discuss CRMs and the importance of having a CRM administrator who deeply understands your data. They review the fundamentals on CRMs (1:20) and compare the pros and cons of going in-house for CRM administration (9:05) versus partnering with an agency or taking a hybrid approach (18:10). In Problem Solved (28:34), the three talk about how Trekk helped a client clean up their CRM, maximizing it for lead generation. Finally, in Mics at the Bar, Mike recalls helping a client construct an elaborate traffic driver for a trade show booth (34:35).

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  5. ٣٠ مايو

    How can I make it easier to achieve brand consistency?

    In this episode of Sidetrekked, Shayne and Emilee are joined by Trekk Senior Graphic Designer Alyssa Watkins to discuss all things branding. The three of them dive into the importance of brand consistency (11:27), best practices for ensuring brand consistency across your organization (17:30), the tools and processes we use to ensure brand consistency for our clients (24:00), and more. Then, in Problem Solved, they discuss the challenges and opportunities of updating event branding for an annual professional conference. Finally, in Mics at the Bar, they reminisce about the beginnings of Mustache Day, a beloved Trekk tradition.

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  6. How can I use webAR to make my marketing more interactive?

    ١٤ مايو

    How can I use webAR to make my marketing more interactive?

    In this episode of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne are joined by Trekk’s Senior Motion Designer Nick Grobe to talk about how B2B companies can use web-based augmented reality (WebAR) to create more engaging online experiences. They discuss their own experiences with AR (2:30), how AR has evolved during the last 10 years (10:20), how brands can blend purpose and fun in AR to create value (22:00), and more. In Problem Solved, they look at how we used AR in print to enhance the story and experience in a children’s book (35:00). Finally, in Mics at the Bar, they reminisce about a poker-themed Trekk baby shower (41:00).

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  7. ٦ مايو

    Why work with an agency on your e-commerce experience?

    We’re back! In the season 2 opener of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne welcome back Trekk’s Technical Director Sam Basile to discuss why you should work with an agency to build an e-commerce experience. They start by talking about their personal best and worst e-commerce experiences of late (1:08), why B2B companies are looking to incorporate an e-commerce experience (10:45), what goes into a quality e-commerce website (19:17), and more. Then, in Problem Solved, they discuss how we helped an industrial client engineer their own e-commerce website (25:00). Finally, in Mics at the Bar, the three of them share their favorite Trekk memories, something we’ll be doing all season to celebrate our 30th anniversary.

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  8. ٢٨ فبراير

    Ask Us Anything!

    In the season one finale of Sidetrekked, Emilee and Shayne pull back the curtain with a fun AMA that covers quite a bit of ground. First, they introduce Trekk Senior Motion Designer Nick Grobe, who produces all Sidetrekked episodes. Then, they answer listener questions, including our hosts’ official titles and average day-to-day (2:03), what is a realistic timeline to evaluate a marketing strategy (13:27), three things you can do without a marketing team or big marketing budget (26:00), and which — if any — of the cocktails they actually liked this season (33:00). In Mics at the Bar, they sample a Negroni (40:00). Thank you for listening to season one and stay tuned for season two of Sidetrekked! p.s. Listen past the credits for season one bloopers!

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Sidetrekked is your unofficial agency of record. Emilee Christianson, Shayne Terry, and a rotating cast of Trekkies are here to advise on your B2B marketing strategy. Trekk is a full-service marketing agency, which means we do it all... and we’ve been around since 1995, which means we’ve seen it all. Here on the podcast, we tackle our clients’ biggest marketing challenges. We reveal what’s worked for us and dig into real-life case studies and practical strategies you can put to work tomorrow. Curious? You've come to the right place.

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    Emilee Christianson and Shayne Terry
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