The one about effective storytelling, democratic super trends, travel apps and the film, “Alien” - TG73 

00:00:00 Introduction  

Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal.   

00:01:42 In the News  

A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 

00:12:57 Content Spotlights  

ROGER: The Surprising Way to Be More Effective at Storytelling. To engage leaders, colleagues, and clients, use this simple technique by Alison Davies, Inc Magazine: https://www.inc.com/alison-davis/the-surprising-way-to-be-more-effective-at-storytelling.html 

PASCAL: A thriving democracy in 2040? Top three super-trends by Sian Roberts, Executive Director, Civica: https://digileaders.com/a-thriving-democracy-in-2040-top-three-super-trends/ 

00:27:30 Marketing Tech and Apps   

ROGER: It’s all about making travel easier: 

Grab food between gates when you are in a rush: https://getgrab.com/ 

Buy individual lounge access: https://www.loungebuddy.co.uk/ 

PASCAL: It’s all about audience participation: 

Thread It https://threadit.app/ Create short video clips and send a Threadit to anyone by simply sharing the link. 

Speak Pipe https://www.speakpipe.com/  SpeakPipe allows your listeners to send you voice messages directly from your website or voicemail page. 

Send us your questions and suggestions https://www.speakpipe.com/TwoGeeksAndAMarketingPodcast 

00:36:51 This Week in History  

Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 

00:43:59 Creator Shout Outs  

ROGER: Succeed Through Speaking Podcast with Tom Bailey: https://www.succeedthroughspeaking.com/podcasts/succeed-through-speaking 

PASCAL: John Holmes-Carrington, innovation and international business consultant, and also author and contributor to Harvey Duckman Presents… is a series of anthologies featuring new, original sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk and horror short stories. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnholmescarrington/ 

https://harveyduckman.com/2022/04/04/hdp9-the-plumbing-one/ 

00:48:20 Film Marketing  

Alien (1979) 

Director: Ridley Scott 

Writer: written by Dan O'Bannon. Based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett 

Music by: The musical score for Alien was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, 

Starring: Tom Skerritt (Dallas), Sigourney Weaver (Ripley), Veronica Cartwright (Lambert), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett), John Hurt (Kane), Ian Holm (Ash), and Yaphet Kotto (Parker) and Jones the cat! 

Strapline: ‘In space no one can hear you scream.’ 

One of the best sci-fi movies of all time with incredible set and sound design. We look at the gloriously simple but effective marketing campaign with its collection of trailers, posters and radio spots. 

About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast    

Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing.  

Roger is a man on a mission to keep marketing simple. He is the voice of the Marketing & Finance Podcast and the host of the RogVLOG series.   

Pascal is also on a mission to demystify digital marketing. He's the host of the Content Marketing Studio video podcast and many other video series.  

Every week we'll bring you the following segments.  

• In the News.  
• Content Spotlight  
• Marketing Tech and Apps  
• This Week in History  
• Creator Shout Outs  
• Film Marketing  

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