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The Spin Sucks Podcast with Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich, Founder of Spin Sucksspinsucks.com
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Episodes

An Integrated PESO Model That Executives Love

On this week’s Spin Sucks podcast episode, Gini Dietrich is sharing a PESO Model™ primer: why you need it, why your communications program should evolve, how to measure it, and why executives love it.

Jan 10, 202314 minEp. 229

The Golden Word for 2023

Happy New Year! Hopefully you have had a lovely break, and you're ready to tackle a new year with new projects, new clients and piles of data to measure. Gini Dietrich is talking about what you should measure this year and why on the Spin Sucks Podcast. PESO Model™ Certification and Fundamentals of Media Measurement.

Jan 03, 202311 minEp. 230

A Robot Wrote this Episode

You might have heard about ChatGPT - the ai engine that can answer questions and generate content. Gini Dietrich is giving a demonstration of the tool and talking about when AI writing can be helpful, and when it won't be on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Dec 13, 202210 minEp. 229

Ignore Communications Counsel at Your Own Peril

You never need a communications professional more than when things get really, really messy. There is a certain type of tech CEO that doesn't seem to believe they need communications counsel - and the results are going to be extremely interesting. Gini Dietrich is talking about the fall of FTX and the actions of Sam Bankman-Fried on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Dec 06, 202210 minEp. 1228

Digging into some Content Marketing Data

It's always important to stay up to date on the latest data! Especially when you're building and maintaining robust and comprehensive communications plans. This week on the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is looking at the results from this year's Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs Content Marketing Benchmarks Budget and Trends Survey.

Nov 29, 20229 min

Why You Need Client Personas

You need to apply the same skills to your internal and external clients as you do to your broader audience and community. Gini Dietrich is talking about creating client personas on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Nov 15, 20228 minEp. 226

How Well Do You Know Your Clients?

Your relationships with your clients are professional ones, but it's also important to understand them on the human level On today's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about some of the things you should know about your clients to create the best possible working relationships.

Nov 08, 202210 minEp. 225

Overcoming Struggles Implementing the Peso Model

Many people struggle when using the Peso Model with their clients and businesses. This week, Gini shares the four main issues many have and how to effectively overcome them. You may be surprised how simple shifts can make all the difference.

Nov 01, 202215 minEp. 224

Why You Should Read Trust Signals

Do you remember when social media was social? Back when it was, Gini Dietrich connected with Scott Baradell and started a friendship that has lasted for years. Scott has recently published Trust Signals, and in this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is sharing an excerpt and talking about why you should give it a read.

Oct 25, 202212 minEp. 223

Creating a Community Flywheel

Having a community around your business can be a huge advantage in everything from your sales to your content marketing to your brand reputation, and in this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about why that is, and how to build and nurture one.

Oct 18, 202212 minEp. 222

Being Trustworthy When You Can't Trust Anyone

Trust is a scarce commodity these days - but businesses have more of it than you migth expect. On this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about the lastest Edelman Trust Barometer, and how to use owned media to be seen as a trusted source of information.

Oct 11, 202212 minEp. 221

Telling Stories That Mean Something

It's important for the stories we tell to be meaningful to ourselves as communicators, and to the audience that ultimately receives them - but we don't want to drift into creating or exaggerating drama. Gini Dietrich is talking about how to become better storytellers on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Oct 04, 20229 minEp. 220

Ending The Praise Deficit Between Men and Women

Join Gini as she discusses the differences between the praise men and women receive from their peers, colleagues, and bosses. Learn what you can do to end the deficit of praise for a more equitable workplace.

Sep 27, 202210 minEp. 219

Ongoing Education about Earned Media

In PR, you have to educate your clients about what is possible, but also what is going to be the most effective in terms of earned media. That's what Gini Dietrich is talking about on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Sep 20, 202211 minEp. 218

Sweet Sixteen for Spin Sucks - What We've Learned

16 years ago, Gini Dietrich and her team started the Spin Sucks Blog. Enjoy this special clip episode where Gini is talking about the history of the company and members of the Spin Sucks Community talks about what it has meant to them over the years.

Sep 13, 202214 minEp. 217

What To Do When You're Professionally Ghosted

Everyone gets ghosted from time to time - and it never feels good. When someone reaches out and you put tons of effort into creating a fantastic proposal it can hurt when you get crickets in response. It rarely has anything to do with you or your business, so today, Gini Dietrich is talking about what to do and how to handle it.

Sep 06, 202211 minEp. 214

Who is the Worst Villian in Literature?

Sometimes a team meeting can (and should!) stray off of business topics, and get to really vital issues - like who is the greatest villain in literature. While we all need to get our work done, sometimes a little time devoted to getting to know eachoher, and who on your team is wrong about the worst villain's in literature, can be a huge benefit for your team's culture and morale. Gini Dietrich is sharing a shortlist on today's episde of the Spin Sucks podacst - and invites you to add your own v...

Aug 30, 202210 minEp. 215

It's Not All About the Evidence

Persuasion is an art that communicators need to constantly hone. We might wish that data and facts and evidence were enough to make our cases, we need to use a variety of different skills, and wear a variety of different hats, to achieve what we need to. That's what Gini Dietrich is talking about today on the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Aug 23, 202211 minEp. 214

What's Up With All the Extra Work?

On this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about the results some brand new data Frank Strong and Ned Lundquist discovered during the fifth annual JOTW (job of the week) Strategic Communications Survey, starting with why it seems like there's so much more work on everyone's desk right now.

Aug 16, 202210 minEp. 213

Meausuring the Work We Do

Measuring the succes and impact of the work they do is one of the biggest challenges that communicators face. Today on the Spin Sucks podcast Gini Deitrich is talking about how to track, measure and communicate the results of the campaigns you run.

Aug 09, 202210 minEp. 212

Using Our Powers for Good

There are a few bad apples that seriously damage the reputaiton of every industry, and PR is no different. Today, Gini Dietrich is talking about how critical it is that professional communicators act with integrity.

Aug 02, 202210 minEp. 211

The Many Benefits of Introverts in Business

There are introverts and there are extroverts - both are necessary for the running of the world, but the world isn't really designed for the introverted among us. Today, Gini Dietrich is talking about the different things introverts bring to the table, and how to make sure they're able contribute the value they bring to the table - without making them completely miserable.

Jul 26, 202210 minEp. 207

Break the Rules to Discover New Ideas

We're taught to conform, to accept, and not rebel against the status quo. Sometimes breaking the rules is exactly what you need to succeed. Gini Dietrich shares the traits of rebel leaders and encourages you to be bored and let the rebel in you come out.

Jul 19, 202210 minEp. 209

Have You Seen What's Happened Now?

That's the question we're asking each other, and ourselves every week now, and when life and work are a pressure cooker of things to worry about, Gini Dietrich wants us to remember to take care of ourselves, and shares some ideas for how to do it.

Jul 12, 20228 minEp. 208

Be Nervous, But Also Be Ready

There is reason to be nervous about the economy, and what is going to be happening in the coming months and years. But, it's all going to be okay. On today's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about what you can do to make sure you are safe and protected as the economy changes.

Jul 05, 202210 minEp. 207

[REPLAY] The Differences between Marketing, Communication and PR

Please enjoy this summer reply of last year's popular, The Differences between Marketing, Communications and PR! What drives Gini Dietrich absolutely batty? Thinking that the different elements of communication are totally different fields that stand alone. We're all communicators whether we're in email marketing or crisis communications or anything in between. Listen to this week's episode to find out why.

Jun 28, 202214 minEp. 206

Do You Really Want To Go Viral?

Lots of companies are hoping for thier big PR break - but most companies don't have the story needed to make it happen - and don't really know what they'd do if it did. On this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about what is means to go viral and why you should carefully consider whether it's worth pursuing.

Jun 21, 202210 minEp. 205

Highlights from Muck Rack's 2022 State of PR Survey

This year's Muck Rack state of PR survey is out and it's a doozy. Gini Dietrich is breaking it down and talking about some of the highlights on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast. Check out the Survey here: https://muckrack.com/blog/2022/06/02/state-of-pr-2022

Jun 14, 202210 minEp. 204

Women Change Everything

Research shows that when women step into executive roles, profits increase. Gini Dietrich is exploring why this is on this week's episoe of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

Jun 07, 202210 minEp. 203

Focusing on the Positive

Positive feedback is critical to the moral and motivation of your team. While it's important to give constructive criticisim when it's warranted, there's no need to find it just to balance out the good things you want to say! That's what Gini Dietrich is talking about on this week's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast.

May 31, 202210 minEp. 202
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