Gone are the days of paying for billboards, newspaper, and bench ads and bus stop. Everyone has the capability to access a world of information right in the palm of their hand. If you’re like me, you’re checking your email 50 times a day and getting hit with notifications across multiple social platforms and other apps that demand your attention. But as a bourbon brand, how do you capitalize on the digital space? Brandon Smith joins the show to talk about how he is building a digital strategy at Bardstown Bourbon Co. We talk about how to gather data and develop A/B testing to figure out which digital ads work. But we also talk about platforms and influencer engagement to encompass the realm of digital trends. So if you are a bourbon brand, here’s your chance to take a few notes.

Show Notes:

• Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about why rye whiskey labels are green
• Talk about your introduction into whiskey and led you into growing a popular instagram account @thedailydram
• Did you take on a big career change to get into bourbon?
• What was Bardstown Bourbon Co’s vision for a digital strategy?
• How do you create a story for your brand if you’re a new entrant into the market?
• How are you turn a story into a digital asset?
• How did you examine the data to determine who is tied to your brand?
• What have you found to be successful as engaging content?
• How do you decide how to follow a trend?
• How long do you have to react to a trend before it becomes stale?
• Is there more value in someone else creating content vs being done by the brand?
• Where do you place your bets with influencers based on followers?
• How do you measure success for a digital campaign?
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