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In just 45 days, America votes (of course, vote by mail has already started), but how will your radio station fare in the heat of this historic moment? If you run a news station, especially in the pubic radio space, you’re probably walking a razor’s edge between attracting audience and repelling them. Today, JacoBLOG is here to help, with exclusive new data from our yet-to-be-released PRTS 2024 study. There are insights here for everyone in radio. Dig in.
Read MoreAs our world becomes overrun by millions and millions of brand names, simplicity and clarity matter. How you spell and pronounce and brand name – especially an new one – matters in a world of search engines, bots, and app stores. I’ve got examples, including a couple that are close to home.
Read MoreEverybody knows the radio business is the most competitive of them all. Except it’s not. They’re ALL competitive. And in today’s post, we take a walk down the grocery aislee to provide a great object lesson about what profitability and sustainability look like. Just watch that spill on aisle 7.
Read MoreLaunching a new brand or format in radio has become a risky business. But what about figuring out how to successfully extend the brand of an existing show or station? One of the most famous network TV shows is right now in the middle of this process. And it provides great lessons and “best practices” for radio stations and companies. Click READ MORE and let’s take a look.
Read MoreNow more than ever, consumers love a great story. Whether rooted in sports, music, pop culture, or the news of the day, great strories – and the people with the talent and the cred to tell them – are at a premium. In radio, how companies utilize their beet storytellers may indeed determine whether they thrive….or survive. It all comes down to that person tellling the storyz; do you trust them, are they the genuine articled, do they make you care?
Read MoreResearch is coming out fast and furious about workers in media-related industries actively integrating AI into their regular work routines. A University of Chicago study published recently surveyed 100,000…
Read MoreNo one said digital transformation would be easy or fun. And certainly not funny. But you have to retain your sense of humor, especially during trying times. And while this post starts out as serious as a heart attack, before you know it, you’ll be laughing with tears. Or maybe just tears. Hopefully, today’s TGIF post will distract from your current doldrums and stresses as you help guide your company through the tall grass of technological change. So, get out your machetes and click on READ MORE.
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In just 45 days, America votes (of course, vote by mail has already started), but how will your radio station fare in the heat of this historic moment? If you run a news station, especially in the pubic radio space, you’re probably walking a razor’s edge between attracting audience and repelling them. Today, JacoBLOG is here to help, with exclusive new data from our yet-to-be-released PRTS 2024 study. There are insights here for everyone in radio. Dig in.
Read MoreAs our world becomes overrun by millions and millions of brand names, simplicity and clarity matter. How you spell and pronounce and brand name – especially an new one – matters in a world of search engines, bots, and app stores. I’ve got examples, including a couple that are close to home.
Read MoreEverybody knows the radio business is the most competitive of them all. Except it’s not. They’re ALL competitive. And in today’s post, we take a walk down the grocery aislee to provide a great object lesson about what profitability and sustainability look like. Just watch that spill on aisle 7.
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