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COVID was a major fork in the road for myriad businesses. But you may be surprised to learn that hip, venerable, and bold Nike is one of those brands that has profoundly suffered since the pandemic. How Nike is staging out its comeback is a great primer for all of us in radio trying to nurture, grow, and sustain our best station brands. Some teach “Learn from the best,” but I subscribe to the theory you can learn from the biggest screwups if you’re paying attention. So, slip on those Air Jordans and click on “READ MORE.”
Helping Classic Rock stations fight back against that dreaded “demographic cliff” has become one of my missions. After all, how do you keep 60 year-old music that is at least two decades or more older than the target audience sounding fresh and vital? Now, imagine what Classical-formatted stations are up against, specializing in music that’s often FOUR CENTURIES old? But innovative organizations – in and out of radio – are finding ways. And their creative, resilient solutions are something every radio station, regardless of format, should be aware of. Maestro, just click “read more.”
It has been an interesting week here at JacoBLOG world headquarters. Our Monday and Tuesday posts turned out to be a two-parter, breaking down some of the systemic problems keeping public radio stations on their heels in what has become a challenging – and in some cases, tragic – year for many legacy leaders, along…
Thirteen years ago, Tim Cook replaced Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. And during that time, the value of Apple has exploded exponentially. The art of succession is one of the most important tasks a manager undertakes, whether you’re making smartphones or working in radio. What are the key qualities that go into determining “who’s next” and how can executive teams ensure the best choice is made?
If you’re in radio, you’re no stranger to contests. But did you know there was once a national contest to try to figure out how to monetize broadcast radio. It happened exactly 100 years ago, and you just might be surprised to learn what was the winning entry.