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Little Talks

Littlefield Agency

Sam Littlefield and Steve Roop chat agency and client happenings as well as cover digital marketing trends and news every Wednesday, live from Littlefield Studios in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

business marketing

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17:33

Beyond likes & views: Marketing signals that actually...

Little Talks ·

2026/02/18

Likes and views feel good, but they don’t pay the bills. Vanity metrics are easy to report and look great in a slide deck, but they’re tough to connect to revenue. On this episode of Little Talks, Sam and Roop discuss the real shift marketing teams need to make, no longer chasing attention but instead measuring impact. If marketing is working, you’ll see it in the pipeline. Are we generating real sales-qualified leads, or just form fills? And if marketing disappeared tomorrow, would revenue t...

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23:25

Big game, big ads, big money

Little Talks ·

2026/02/11

It's Monday morning quarterback time! After the biggest football game in the world is over, it's time to discuss the marketing world's big game—the commercials. Roop, Sam and Claudia go through the highs and lows of this year's Big Game ads, ranking their favorites and least favorites once again. Who did it right and who wasted their money? The game itself may have been a snoozer, but we think there were some spots worth staying awake for. So grab your leftover buffalo wings and cheese dip, a...

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21:47

So you're building a new website for your brand

Little Talks ·

2026/02/04

Fresh off their new website launch, Grasshopper Mower's, Michael Simmon, joins Sam and Roop to discuss some of the things to consider when developing a new website for your brand. It's not all pretty pictures, designing a new site involves a lot of planning and strategy to ensure your investment returns dividends for you and your business. From SEO and AI SEO considerations, to user experience and measurement plans it can be overwhelming. Mike's takeaway? Give yourself enough time to do it ri...

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14:19

Everything we know about OpenAI’s new ChatGPT ads

Little Talks ·

2026/01/29

We touched on them last week with Chris Kizer, but in this episode, Sam and Roop dive a bit deeper into the specifics of what we know about OpenAI’s new ChatGPT ads. When are they rolling out? Who will see them? How much do they cost advertisers? What sort of analytics can we expect? Lots of questions, and a handful of answers that aren’t all that great. But some promising new formats from the tech giant look like they’re coming down the line. So join us as we geek out (and temper expec...

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22:44

Media & Analytics Director Chris Kizer joins the...

Little Talks ·

2026/01/21

All healed up and feeling great, our Media & Analytics Director, Chris Kizer, finally joins Sam and Roop to recap his stellar presentation (and learnings) from a MAGNET retreat that started the new year. Chris is a human calculator that brings next level media performance and reporting to our clients. Give this episode a listen to get some insight into what's happening now and what's coming up for the marketing media landscape, including some notes on the newly announced OpenAI ad platfor...

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15:21

Everybody hates AI

Little Talks ·

2026/01/14

Our scheduled guest had to take a rain check, but fear not! Chris Kizer will be our guest next week as we discuss all things media heading into 2026. This week? You’re stuck with Roop and Sam again, but they have a topic we think most of you can relate to—hating all the AI slop flooding your social feeds (and, in some cases, your TV). And no, AI didn’t write this, we used an em dash on purpose! The gang discusses Merriam-Webster’s word of the year, slop, and how AI-generated images and video ...

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15:42

We’re back

Little Talks ·

2026/01/08

Sam and Roop return from a lengthy time off for the holidays, and are pumped and ready to go for the new year! After they chat about their Christmas and New Year celebrations (and give the unseasonably warm December weather the thumbs down), it's on to business. To start the year, Sam traveled to Florida for an annual MAGNET retreat with Chris Kizer (who will make his podcast debut next week!). The two shared media and analytic processes we use for our clients with other MAGNET agencies, and ...

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15:20

That's a wrap on 2025

Little Talks ·

2025/12/22

For our last episode of the year, Sam and Roop take a look at Little Talks numbers, Spotify wrapped-style! Questions asked and answered: What was their total watch time on YouTube?Which month performed the best?What were their top topics?What were their top 3 episodes by streams?Which European country are they most popular?And more!We would also like to thank all of you for listening. It really blows our minds that you voluntarily spend time with us every week, so thank you. It's been a great...

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28:18

Trent-a-palooza IV: AI data, B2B e-commerce and big...

Little Talks ·

2025/12/12

In our penultimate episode of the year, annual podcast guest and friend Trent Guyer returns to talk about all our favorite topics: AI, e-commerce, and small teams doing big things. Being the Christmas season, of course gifts are exchanged and toasts are made—but the real present is having Trent in the studio with us to chat marketing. Among the gems dropped this episode: “Data makes you fast, your gut keeps you right.”69% of B2B businesses cite bad data as their biggest barrier to fully lever...

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19:11

"The One Where They Talk About Zero-Click Search"

Little Talks ·

2025/12/03

Only three episodes left for 2025, and as we head toward the end of the year, Sam and Roop chat about something that may at first seem like a major problem (but is really just another opportunity to get your content in front of your customers) ... zero-click search. What is it? Zero-click is when someone searches on Google (or another engine) and gets what they need right on the results page (shopping results, sports scores, answers to their question, etc.), so they don’t click through to any...

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10:33

Thankful

Little Talks ·

2025/11/25

It’s a short but sweet episode of Little Talks this week as Sam and Roop reflect on the year and all they’re thankful for. It’s a short but sweet write up, too! : ) Have a great holiday weekend and we’ll see you next week. — Sam, Roop, Chelsea and Claudia Tell us what you think!

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15:27

'Tis the season for planning

Little Talks ·

2025/11/20

This week on the podcast, Sam, Roop and Claudia discuss when the appropriate time to put up Christmas decorations is. Before Thanksgiving? After? Never? There are opinions, but of course whatever you have planned works. Speaking of planning, that's the real topic on this episode of Little Talks! Planning season (September through November-ish) isn’t just filling out calendars, it’s aligning business goals with media, content, and campaign priorities for the year ahead. And the best plans star...

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18:20

OpenAI, PayPal, and the future of e-commerce

Little Talks ·

2025/11/12

Sam and Roop fire up the mics for another episode of Little Talks to talk (what else?), AI. This week, they discuss OpenAI and PayPal's new partnership that could change how people shop online, turning ChatGPT into an AI-powered shopping mall. Starting next year, products from PayPal merchants will appear in ChatGPT’s search results across categories like fashion, home improvement, and electronics. Shoppers will be able to browse and buy directly within ChatGPT using PayPal or Venmo, with nat...

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18:19

Navigating OpenAI’s new ChatGPT-powered browser, Atlas

Little Talks ·

2025/11/05

We're back with another AI-driven topic this week, agentic browsers. Specifically, after two weeks of using it, we give our thoughts on OpenAI's new Atlas browser. Agentic browsers (browsers with integrated AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks by navigating and interacting with websites on a user's behalf) are here, and Roop says they have the potential to change the way we interact with the internet forever. Instead of just showing web pages, these new browsers, like OpenAI’s Atlas...

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20:49

Are AEO / GEO new strategies, or just an evolution of...

Little Talks ·

2025/10/29

This week, Sam and Roop dive back into a hot topic, AI and SEO, to answer the question, “Is SEO for AI engines really something new?” Spoiler alert: AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) aren’t entirely new strategies, they’re really evolutions of SEO. Google has confirmed that traditional SEO principles are still the foundation for gaining visibility in AI-driven answer engines. When users ask questions, AI systems don’t just find one article with a match...

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22:14

Top 3 marketing trends for 2026 (and yes, they...

Little Talks ·

2025/10/22

Sam and Roop are back this week with a quick look ahead to 2026, where it’s pretty clear that the biggest marketing shifts will build on what defined 2025, AI-assisted tools becoming more sophisticated and in more widespread use. The difference now? We’re moving from experimentation to execution. The future is here. If 2025 was about learning to use AI, 2026 will be about proving it can actually deliver. So join the gang as they discuss three of the marketing trends they think will define 202...

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22:41

The true value of partnering with an independent...

Little Talks ·

2025/10/15

It's been a busy few weeks for the agency, that included client visits in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. This week, the gang is back together and recording for the first time in nearly a month! The topic? Why working with an independent marketing agency can be a smart move for brands. Bigger isn't always better, and the group discusses what that means for your business. For one, direct access to senior talent means there’s no “B team.” Clients work directly with the experts, the people making the...

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19:46

New email marketing hotness from INBOUND

Little Talks ·

2025/10/01

Wrapping up their learnings from HubSpot's INBOUND marketing conference in San Francisco earlier this month, Sam takes a breather while Claudia joins Roop on the mics once again to chat about email marketing. What's working? What's changing? What's new? Claudia and Roop recap three email marketing sessions they attended with friend of the podcast, Jay Schwedelson. From subject lines that work to formatting hacks, new stats bring clarity to what’s ahead for email marketing, including insights ...

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20:18

Sam's back! From Paris with love (and AI talk)

Little Talks ·

2025/09/24

Sam is back from his MAGNET (Marketing & Advertising Global Network) retreat in Paris, as fired up as he's ever been! He compares AI notes with Roop (still high from his INBOUND trip in San Francisco), specifically around AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and of course SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in the age of AI. What's new? What's still the same? What's next? So grab a crépe and your favorite wine (those are French things, right?) and listen in ...

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28:44

First impressions of HubSpot's new products

Little Talks ·

2025/09/17

Sam's in Paris (France, not Texas) this week, so Claudia steps in to join Roop at the table for a "Claudcast" continuing to cover their recent trip to HubSpot's INBOUND marketing conference in San Francisco. This week's topic: HubSpot's newly announced AI-powered products and upgrades. The duo has been able to get hands on with these in the past week and a half, and are have the 411 for you here. Marketing Studio HubSpot's new all-in-one, AI-powered campaign planning and creation workspace th...

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