March 10, 2022
We’re not launching some tinfoil hat conspiracy theory. It’s a legitimate question.
Nielsen’s services are ever evolving. This is a good thing. It is also vital that you are up to date with all of these changes. While we never advocate playing the “ratings game,” you do need to be fully aware of the rules of engagement.
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March 3, 2022
Radio has struggled to convey the benefits of a radio campaign in a simple manner. Reach, frequency, GRPs, and CPP can be very confusing … and what does all this really mean for the advertiser? How can we simplify Radio’s benefits for an advertiser? This is where Gross Impressions can be advantageous.
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February 24, 2022
One of the benefits of Nielsen’s PPM methodology is that it yields a tremendous amount of data. Savvy programmers harness this data to make better decisions and, often, solve problems.
As The Ratings Experts, we relish finding solutions for our client.
Two programming questions that frequently pop up are:
- Where should I place my heavy spot loads?
- Where should I place long commercial-free music sweeps?
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February 17, 2022
Many of you are probably thinking … Why do I need to know this? Simply put, they are both percentages yet percentages of two different bases or universes.
In last month’s Back to Basics post, we discussed Cume, Time Spent Listening (TSL), and Average Quarter-Hour (AQH). Now let’s explore the meaning and importance of Ratings and Shares.
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February 9, 2022
Radio as a medium has several strengths. Reach, frequency, and immediacy are the first to come to mind. It also reaches people closest to the point of purchase, as they can listen on their way to the store. What strength does Radio have that other media do not have and cannot have? It’s that PERSONAL CONNECTION to the audience. That’s our secret weapon!
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