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“Radio” is not a Brand
When we say things like “let’s whip up a better story for radio to convince folks how important it is in their lives” we are fighting an...
mramsey1
Jul 3, 2013


Does Radio “Need a New Story”?
Sometimes I just want to scream. Like when I read a piece in Radio Ink titled “Consumers do not know about the Power of Radio.” That’s...
mramsey1
Jul 2, 2013


Things I Hate about Radio Station Websites
Some folks accuse me of being too negative in some of my posts. For you, this will be your “I told you so” moment. Are you like me? Do...
mramsey1
Jun 30, 2013


hivio Radio Ideas Festival – The Afternoon Sessions, including Pandora
Yesterday, I posted the morning sessions from hivio, the first-ever radio ideas festival, a free event in San Diego. Today, you can watch...
mramsey1
Jun 23, 2013


hivio Radio Ideas Festival – the Morning Sessions
We had a full house and a massive amount of social media conversation last week for the debut of http://hivio.com, the first-ever radio...
mramsey1
Jun 23, 2013


hivio – the Radio Ideas Festival – is THURSDAY!
And if you’re not here in San Diego in person, you can watch it live! It’s the first-ever radio ideas festival and it’s happening on...
mramsey1
Jun 19, 2013


Thank you, Apple!
It’s hard to speculate on Apple’s “iRadio” before there’s an “iRadio” to speculate on. But one day it will be announced any day now, so...
mramsey1
Jun 4, 2013


Radio’s First Ideas Festival is Right Around the Corner
It’s called hivio, and it’s just over two weeks away! It’s radio’s first-ever ideas festival – a free, invitation-only event. We’ve got a...
mramsey1
Jun 3, 2013


How can Radio be Extraordinary?
If we want our fans to spread the word about our radio brands, why don’t we create content that’s more remarkable to begin with? After...
mramsey1
May 30, 2013


Is Pandora “the Greatest Media of All Time”? Q&A with Ric Militi – Part 2
Ric Militi is CEO and Creative Director of InnoVision LLC, a leading independent Southern California “anti-agency” (they don’t “buy”...
mramsey1
May 24, 2013


We Buy Ideas, Not Media – Q&A with “Anti-Agency” CEO Ric Militi – Part
Ric Militi is CEO and Creative Director of InnoVision LLC, a leading independent Southern California “anti-agency” (they don’t “buy”...
mramsey1
May 23, 2013


Radio: Pretend your Customers are Fans, not Advertisers
So I’m talking to a digital solutions provider who has created a platform featuring new value for consumers as part of a radio station’s...
mramsey1
May 21, 2013


I Don’t Need an App for That
The rule most broadcasters use in framing their mobile app (if they’re wise enough to have one) is: Does this app offer up a stream of...
mramsey1
May 20, 2013


What Radio can learn from ABC TV
A few days ago ABC announced that they would begin live streaming content in two major markets with more to follow on a new app called...
mramsey1
May 15, 2013


Your PPM Strategy is Wrong: Word-of-Mouth Still Matters
It is almost impossible to count the ways in which playing to Arbitron’s PPM measurement methodology may provide short term gains for...
mramsey1
May 14, 2013


“Passion is the Great Persuader” – Q&A with Tom Asacker, Part 2
This is Part 2 of my special conversation with branding guru and author Tom Asacker. If you missed Part 1 go here. Tom and I talk about...
mramsey1
May 8, 2013


“You Can’t Create Desire through Advertising” – Q&A with Tom Asacker, P
Tom Asacker is an advisor to major brands like Procter & Gamble, UPS, and G.E. and the author of many thoughtful and incisive books on...
mramsey1
May 8, 2013


Radio’s Biggest Problem: Leadership
Relevance is a funny thing. Many of radio’s leaders will argue radio’s relevance is proved by its widespread consumer usage. Hogwash....
mramsey1
Apr 28, 2013


What’s Your Strategy to Win Consumers’ “Moments of Truth”?
Recently I read a remarkable document from Netflix aimed at investors and titled “Netflix Long Term View.” And the fact that the phrase...
mramsey1
Apr 25, 2013


Simulcasting Radio Spots Online? Open your Checkbook
So which is the better strategy to monetize online radio? Featuring targeted spots built for the context and platform of online radio and...
mramsey1
Apr 25, 2013
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