Duncan Alney is a seasoned marketing strategist, agency founder, and podcast host with over 30 years of experience helping mission-driven brands grow and connect with their audiences. As the Founder of Firebelly Marketing, a top-rated agency specializing in social media marketing for food and beverage brands, Duncan leads a team dedicated to crafting strategic and creative campaigns that drive engagement, loyalty, and business growth.
Beyond his work at Firebelly, Duncan is the host of the Firebelly Social podcast, where he interviews industry leaders and founders of impactful food and beverage brands. Through insightful conversations, he shares best practices, emerging trends, and success stories in social media marketing.
Duncan’s expertise has been recognized by Forbes, Ad Age, Convince & Convert, Smart Brief, and other top-tier publications. His work has earned multiple awards, reflecting his commitment to excellence in digital marketing and brand storytelling.
Passionate about working with brands that create a positive impact, Duncan brings deep domain expertise in the food and beverage industry, helping purpose-driven businesses stand out in a competitive landscape. Whether through innovative campaigns or thought leadership, he remains at the forefront of social media marketing, championing brands that make a difference.
Duncan be found on LinkedIn.
746 | Social News from the EDGE | Week of 2.17.2025News / podcastLost and Found
Duncan Alney of Firebelly joins the EDGE to give his take on Social Media news and trends. A long-time friend of the show, we got him on board to dig into what we should be paying attention to in Social Media right now.
Google Business profiles took a hit but are on the mend, while LinkedIn’s newest analytics features help professionals find their path to visibility. On this jaunt down the digital lane, Erin Sparks and Duncan Alney unravel the enigma of social media updates and the shenanigans behind Google’s latest moves.
Did Facebook really decide our live videos were just taking up space? And what about TikTok’s stealthy climb back up the app store mountain? We uncover the backstory of these head-scratching occurrences and pinpoint what it means for brands caught in the evolving digital landscape.
Plus, a dash of Pinterest’s audacious predictions for 2025, because who wouldn’t want a sardine tattoo or chainmail chic in their sartorial repertoire? Duncan lends his expert eye to elucidate these potential trends with Erin’s ever-enthusiastic endorsement of authenticity and innovation.
Key Segments:
Introducing Duncan Alney of Firebelly
News from the EDGE:
OpenAI may pay Reddit $70M for licensing deal
Facebook Now Deletes Live Videos After 30 Days
GBP Reviews Outage Is Over
Bug: Google Business Profiles Management Pages Currently Broken
Joy Hawkins X Post: Google is Demoting Search Rank if in Local Pack
Social News:
Social: LinkedIn Adds ‘Where You Appeared’ to Show Users Where Their Profile Is Showing Up Across the Platform
Social: Supercharge your campaign performance with new Advantage+ AI features
Social: TikTok Rises to the Top of the App Download Charts in January
Social: Meta is Launching a Video Editing App
Social: Pinterest Predicts: 20 bold trends for 2025
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Read more...February 21, 2025- EP 276: How to do Influencer Marketing in 2018 w/Duncan AlneypodcastWe love having our Indianapolis friends in the studio with us for our show and this week, we are joined by Duncan Alney, the founder of Firebelly Marketing. He and his team are well known for their work in social media and influencer marketing.
Influencer Marketing isn’t a topic we’ve covered in depth on the show so we learned a TON on this episode.
Where do you start and how do you find influencers to help promote your brand? Find out this and more today on the EDGE!
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