by ethan | Jun 2, 2016 | Marketing, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Radio has changed immensely since its beginning. It is very rare to find a radio station in recent times that tries to appeal to everybody, unlike its early days in the 1920’s and 30’s where you would easily find news, various types of music, radio plays, children’s...
by ethan | May 2, 2016 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Good radio is created with respect to scheduling guidelines formed after many years of research and experience, but to create GREAT radio, you must be willing to occasionally bend or break the rules. The rule: Play only current hits. Break it: Often CHR stations will...
by ethan | Sep 6, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Production
It’s too common for businesses to be dazzled by a flashy campaign or a cool effect when looking for new marketing ideas, without any consideration as to how it actually promotes the company. Sure it sounds modern, or on trend, or elegant, but does it say anything at...
by ethan | Aug 29, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry
Thinking about hiring new talent? Times have changed and what you need from your people have changed with them, if you haven’t updated your hiring process and interview questions in the last 5 years you need to read this article. It’s not enough to just have a great...
by ethan | Aug 22, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Production, Radio Programming
Radio commercials have changed, our listeners are now in a time where personal, emotive ad writing will win out over loud, cheesy, typically ‘radio’ productions. People no longer want to be spoken AT, they want to be spoken to in a natural yet informative and friendly...
by ethan | May 24, 2015 | Marketing, Radio, Radio Industry, Radio Programming
Got an idea for a promotion? Run it through the following checks to be sure you are creating a promo with winning power. Does it sound great on air? For every listener that calls in for a prize, there are thousands who won’t. Still, we must keep them engaged by making...