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When we launched The AI EDGE Newsletter in February 2024, our goal was simple: to provide insight and perspective on the rapidly evolving world of technology…
Read MoreWhen your perception and performance both lags, it’s usually an indication something’s wrong. In the world of consumer good and services, marketing is frequently the culprit. For broadcast radio, the industry has struggled to get an effective message out. Maybe it’s time for something different.
Read MoreI’m a sucker for sports analogies. And I’ve got a great one for today’s #TBT blog post. There are some incredible similarities between successful NBA coaches and high-achieving radio PDs. That’s because the great ones know how to push the right buttons to get optimal results. I’ve assembled my high-five list of ways that separate the good ones—from the great ones.
Read MoreIt was the Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu, who famously said “Know thine enemy.” But for broadcast radio in 2025, do we really know the answer to that question? I take my shot at it in today’s post.
Read MoreThere is always lively debate in radio circles about whether the quality of today’s stations can even touch how things sounded “back in the day.” But the more salient issue is the loss of the shared radio listening experience. We’re all listening to different music, different talk shows, and different personalities. That’s where today’s blog posts land and unravels the key differences between today’s stations and those that made history decades ago.
Read MoreWhen the going gets tough, the tough find reveneue somewhere.
These days, radio’s directors of sales have to creatively divine money wherever they can – even in unconventional places. But when you’ve got ample audience in unpopular demographics, you’d better make the best of a challenging situation. A very popular brand you all know has launched a slick media campaign unashamedlly targetting mature adults. If they’re right, there will be important lessons here for radio broadcasters.
Read MorePlaying the ratings and revenue game has become precarious for radio in 2024 – whether you work for commercial or public radio stations. In an environment where ad dollars are increasingly hard to come by and the competition seems to be expanding exponentiallly, radio organizations need innovative solutions to traditional challenges. The answer may be puzzling in more ways than one. But, of course, that’s the game we’re playing. (Click “read more” to escape from my lame puns.)
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When your perception and performance both lags, it’s usually an indication something’s wrong. In the world of consumer good and services, marketing is frequently the culprit. For broadcast radio, the industry has struggled to get an effective message out. Maybe it’s time for something different.
Read MoreI’m a sucker for sports analogies. And I’ve got a great one for today’s #TBT blog post. There are some incredible similarities between successful NBA coaches and high-achieving radio PDs. That’s because the great ones know how to push the right buttons to get optimal results. I’ve assembled my high-five list of ways that separate the good ones—from the great ones.
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