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How to Make News Stories go Viral
How do you make a news story go viral? Also: Marriott – it’s a hotel chain; no, it’s a film studio! And what that means for all brands....
mramsey1
Jan 22, 2015


Your Audio Advertising Needs to be More Human
Alex Blumberg is the creator of the popular podcast Startup and founder of the new podcasting network, Gimlet Media. Given his deep...
mramsey1
Jan 14, 2015


Inside Facebook’s Aggressive Move into Video
What does Facebook’s aggressive move into video mean for their future? And YouTube’s? Also: It’s a trend – publishers as platforms, where...
mramsey1
Jan 7, 2015


Is Online Video Killing the TV Star? No!
Is online video killing the TV star? Absolutely not! Also: What does it mean when the debut novel from a YouTube star breaks records and...
mramsey1
Dec 10, 2014


Does This American Life’s “Serial” Signal a “Golden Age” for Podcasts?
Does This American Life’s “Serial” Podcast signal a new “Golden Age” for Podcasting? Nope. And we’re going to explain why. Also: Why is...
mramsey1
Nov 25, 2014


The Battle Between Taylor Swift and Spotify: And the Winner Is…
It’s Spotify vs. Country superstar Taylor Swift! And the winner is… Yes, there is a winner – and it may not be whom you think. Plus, does...
mramsey1
Nov 12, 2014


Look Out: Big TV is Eating the Internet – Media Unplugged Ep 6
We have about two thousand listens to the new twice-monthly podcast I produce with branding strategist Tom Asacker. It’s called Media...
mramsey1
Oct 28, 2014


Jerry Seinfeld Pokes Advertisers – Media Unplugged Ep. 5
Author and branding strategist Tom Asacker and I have had well over a thousand listens to our new audio podcast, Media Unplugged – the...
mramsey1
Oct 14, 2014


How to Monetize Your Podcast
What’s the upside for advertising on podcasts? Where is it going and how can your podcast get a piece of a growing advertising pie?...
mramsey1
Oct 12, 2014


Media Unplugged: BuzzFeed’s Viral Secrets / Netflix vs. Hollywood – Again
It’s episode 4 of Media Unplugged, and Tom Asacker and Mark Ramsey reveal the secret to BuzzFeed’s video success and uncover the real...
mramsey1
Oct 3, 2014


Media Unplugged Ep 2 – Big Media Sheds Advertising and the NFL Says “Pay to Play”
This is episode 2 of Media Unplugged, the brand-spanking new podcast created by yours truly and that one-of-a-kind branding authority,...
mramsey1
Sep 5, 2014


Radio: Monetizing Fans who Love You
It’s not all about advertising, folks. Whether you’re a podcaster, a broadcaster, or something in between, how can you extract revenue...
mramsey1
May 8, 2014


The Future of Radio In a Nutshell
Want to hear some great ideas on the future of radio and the role of what we sometimes call “podcasting” in it? Then watch this video....
mramsey1
Feb 22, 2014


Whatever Happened to Podcasting?
[A longer version of this post appeared in NetNewsCheck] “Podcasting” is the term describing the creation and consumption of on-demand...
mramsey1
Nov 22, 2013


The Future of Radio is at the LA Podcast Festival
What is the LA Podcast Festival? It’s a fan appreciation event packed with live performances from the biggest names in comedy podcasts,...
mramsey1
Sep 26, 2013


The Future of Radio and Podcasting
I always enjoy chatting with someone knee-deep in technology who is not “of radio” but understands radio and the larger world of audio...
mramsey1
Jul 17, 2013


Dave Ramsey on the Future of Radio’s Business Model
As the demands of radio’s business change – as advertisers look beyond ratings to effectiveness – how should broadcasters adapt? That’s...
mramsey1
Jan 8, 2013


Gamification can Transform Radio’s Digital Platforms
Chris Bell is president of Triton Digital’s Applications and Services division. Triton is an innovator in bringing game mechanics to...
mramsey1
Aug 22, 2012


Kevin Smith should be on the Radio
Kevin Smith is most famous as a movie director and writer – the creator of films like Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, and the recent Red...
mramsey1
Aug 6, 2012


Our Podcasts are a Mess – Here’s how to Make Them Better
Most broadcasters get the logic for providing audio content online by streaming and on-demand. We focus a lot on streaming because it’s...
mramsey1
Jul 28, 2011
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