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9 Secrets to Radio’s Digital Transformation

Either "Radio is screwed" or "Radio's opportunity is HUGE!"

Which side of the attitudinal coin are you on?  Because one side will survive and thrive after the shakeout, and the other will not.

I don't know about you, but I want to be on the side that sees huge opportunity, because it's quite real.

Early this week I was honored to be a featured speaker at the Gospel Music Association convention in Nashville.

This is the underground video of the event (excuse the soft lighting and internal camera mic), but it's the full 45 minute presentation, and it includes nine simple but strong themes about what radio needs to do to realize its future.

Packed inside are audio excerpts from several of the interviews featured in my new book along with a few piping fresh interviews too new for the book – two of which have yet to be posted even here.

So watch this video, I urge you.

Radio's future is the one we make – or the one we settle for.

The choice is yours.

It's worth noting that making this transition happen is exactly what my new company is designed to do.
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  • Very kind, thanks Chris!
  • Chris Baker
    Mark-
    I read your blog all the time, but have never chimed in. Blog readers, watch this video and realize that the winds of change need to blow very hard, very quickly. There is an F-Bomb towards the end so be careful. The end is pretty sobering.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzm50HEmNeM
    I think the question that many radio companies need to ask is, do we have the right people in charge? If so and we were starting today what would we do differently? Why aren't we doing that?
  • Crap, Tom. How could I leave you out?!!!!
    Don't worry, I'll get you in the next one!!
    And thanks for the comments!
  • Great job Mark! And I say this, even though I'm not quoted. :)
  • I promise I don't have a man-crush on you, Mark, but once again, in a 45 minute presentation, you have summed up what is wrong with "broadcasting" and what can be done to maybe...possibly...hopefully fix it. Look, I know you have a company and you are trying to convince people that they should pay you money and you can help them avoid what you claim is inevitable...if they don't act. But the truth is, you are right on with your assessment...and some other very smart people back you up.
    But are Citadel, Clear Channel or Cumulus listening? Are Arbitron and Nielsen listening? Is ANYBODY listening?
    Don Keith
    www.donkeith.com
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MRM President Mark Ramsey has worked with innumerable television and radio broadcasters over his career, including all the biggest names, from Clear Channel, CBS, Bonneville, Sirius XM...

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