February 13, 2014
Once upon a time in a land far, far, far away radio was very unique. The theater of the mind was in full swing where radio personalities pulled out all of the bells and whistles (no literally they used bells and whistles) in order to entertain their audience. There would be dedicated family time, when all members of the household would gather around the radio to tune in to their favorite radio personality or show. Shows like Amos & Andy, Old Gold on Broadway, War of the Worlds, and The Saint to name a few.
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February 6, 2014
These days, marketers seem to have an almost endless array of outlets in which to advertise. With the explosion in channels, programs, and options, it can be easy to lose sight of one of advertising’s most important elements, and that is the end users.
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January 31, 2014
Over the past couple of years, music discovery has seen some intense segmentation. There are now a hundred or more different ways you can find new music. Despite all of the new music apps and websites, radio has shown its inherent value. According to a Nielsen study, nearly half (48%) of all music consumers discover music most often though the radio. Music discovery through friends and family comes in second with only 10% and YouTube in third with 7%.
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January 23, 2014
Radio functions as an effective medium for communication and it also plays an important role in educating the public. Radio not only helps to inform the public; it also inspires the public to want to learn more. Radio helps to shape people’s attitudes, people’s interests, and people’s opinions. Because of Radio’s ability to be with us at home, in the car, or at work, and regardless of one’s age, race, gender, the time of day, or listening location, people depend on Radio for its educational and informational content.
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January 16, 2014
Today we begin a six-part series highlighting the advantages of radio as an advertising medium. Our first blog discusses how radio offers both tremendous reach and amazing targetability.
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Once upon a time in a land far, far, far away radio was very unique. The theater of the mind was in full swing where radio personalities pulled out all of the bells and whistles (no literally they used bells and whistles) in order to entertain their audience. There would be dedicated family time, when all members of the household would gather around the radio to tune in to their favorite radio personality or show. Shows like Amos & Andy, Old Gold on Broadway, War of the Worlds, and The Saint to name a few.