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Technology to
Your Business
Challenges
jācapps develops custom software applications including mobile apps, web applications, and other digital technologies
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Discover
and Define
We work with you to discover your business needs and define the project scope
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Design
and Plan
We combine skill and strategy to make sure your apps look great and are easy to use
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and Build
Our development teams bring your application to life
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moody
Applying Technology to Your Business Challenges

jācapps develops custom software applications including mobile apps, web applications, and other digital technologies

big fm
Discover and Define

We work with you to discover your business needs and define the project scope

town crier wire
Design and Plan

We combine skill and strategy to make sure your apps look great and are easy to use

michigan public
Develop and Build

Our development teams bring your application to life

podmn
Deploy and Support

Once deployed, we continue to provide support for anything regarding your app

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Our highly collaborative, four-step process results in outstanding custom apps. We discover, design, develop and deploy. We work with you to find the inspiration to move forward and to determine what your needs are. Because we are dedicated to your success, we keep a close eye on the apps once they’ve been launched for any potential problems and to help you navigate the inevitable new devices and software updates.

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Flush ‘Em Or Fix ‘Em? What Should Radio Do About Its Aging Brands?

By Fred Jacobs | April 9, 2025

Over the past week, the two big stories in radio have been the NAB and the Trump Tariffs. But a major format change in the Twin Cities has sparked lots of conversations, and today, I joined the fray.

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Radio: It’s Time To Stop Playing Small Ball

By Fred Jacobs | April 8, 2025

There is no bigger radio conference in the world than the NAB convention, happening this week in Las Vegas. What are broadcasters talking about? Where are the speed bumps? Where are the solutions? It all starts with conversations. And let’s hope radio is thinking BIG and talking about the right stuff.

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Why AM/FM Radio Will Never Die

By Fred Jacobs | April 7, 2025

It’s NAB week for broadcasters, the annual industry gathering in Las Vegas. And it is coinciding with economic uncertainty, highlighted by plummeting stock prices and much hand-wringing. This isn’t the first time radio’s signature conference happened concurrently with an economic meltdown. If you remember the Radio Show in Austin in 2008, this year could be déjà vu all over again. And you know what? We got through that one, too. Here’s the story.

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Spotify’s AI Just Made It Easier for Local Businesses to Skip Radio

By Fred Jacobs | April 4, 2025

Spotify fired a massive shot across radio’s bow this week with the launch of powerful new tools that make it ridiculously easy for small businesses to run…

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Can Radio Win “The Last Touch/First Touch Challenge?”

By Fred Jacobs | April 4, 2025

The battle for dashboard primacy just got more heated. That new Quu report has a key takeaway—the “last touch/first touch challenge” in cars should generate strategic conversations in every radio company, big and small. Today’s blog post breaks it all down, and leaves you with some important action items. I hope you’ll take some time today or over the weekend to read it over and give it a think.

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Flush ‘Em Or Fix ‘Em? What Should Radio Do About Its Aging Brands?

By Fred Jacobs | April 9, 2025

Over the past week, the two big stories in radio have been the NAB and the Trump Tariffs. But a major format change in the Twin Cities has sparked lots of conversations, and today, I joined the fray.

Read More

Radio: It’s Time To Stop Playing Small Ball

By Fred Jacobs | April 8, 2025

There is no bigger radio conference in the world than the NAB convention, happening this week in Las Vegas. What are broadcasters talking about? Where are the speed bumps? Where are the solutions? It all starts with conversations. And let’s hope radio is thinking BIG and talking about the right stuff.

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our blog

The Threat of an AI House of Mirrors

August 15, 2024

One of the many things Americans fear about AI is the threat it could have in politics. In this year’s Jacobs Media Techsurvey of 30,000+ radio listeners, 83% are somewhat or largely concerned about “AI and its potential to influence the…

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The TV Commercial Radio Should Have Produced (But Spotify Did)

August 15, 2024

Radio’s legacy for being the “king of the car” has been shaken in recent years as dashboard infotainment systems now include pretty much everything. And content choices for drivers have also proflierated. For radio broadcasters, it is another tough test. And it sets up today’s #TBT post from five years ago that framed the competition for the car we are feeling today. It’s a blast from the past but also a look at the future of the car dashboard – and radio.

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Morning Show Boot Camp – Paying It Forward

August 14, 2024

A key quality that sets Morning Show Boot Camp apart is its “pay it forward” mindset. For years now, established personalities have helped those working their way up. In good times and in tough ones, it is this aspect of Boot Camp that’s most impressive and makes talent want to come back. Here’s a look at some of this year’s attendees.

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