Media Unplugged: Are Smartphones Killing Websites?
Are smartphones killing websites? And… Facebook is losing its cool among teens. Plus, rants and raves about IHOP (or is it IHOB?), the...
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mramsey1
- May 17, 2018
Media Unplugged: Do Influencers Really Influence Anything?
Do influencers really influence anything? And… Adidas unfriends Facebook. Maybe your brand should, too. Plus, rants and raves about the...
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mramsey1
- Feb 19, 2018
Media Unplugged: Long Live Fake Fame!
Long live fake fame! And… Is Facebook killing comedy? Plus, rants and raves on what a famous handbag owes to the back of an airplane...
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mramsey1
- Jan 14, 2018
Media Unplugged: The REAL Story Behind TV’s Transformation
And… Amazon goes private label. Plus, rants and raves on the TV spot that’s a podcast that’s a local restaurant…or something, Facebook’s...
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mramsey1
- Jun 26, 2017
Media Unplugged: Should You Buy Followers and Likes on Social Media?
Should you buy followers and likes on social media? And… How to profit from the spoils of streaming? Just ask The Weeknd. Plus, rants and...
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mramsey1
- Feb 20, 2017
It’s Time For Radio To Make Spots Shorter
YouTube has announced that they will no longer support 30-second ads that viewers can’t skip, starting 2018. No more. Nada. Zip. Why? A...
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mramsey1
- Jan 17, 2017
The Secrets to Facebook Engagement for Radio
Now that Facebook is all but “pay for play,” what’s the best way for you to maximize your time and your investment on the platform as you...
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mramsey1
- Dec 21, 2016
Facebook Live Audio – So What?
Cue the panic in the radio streets. Facebook is moving into the audio space by making available a publishing tool called “Live Audio.”...
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mramsey1
- Nov 28, 2016
Media Unplugged: Deflating Fake News Hysteria on Facebook
Deflating fake news hysteria on Facebook. And… Who needs facts when you have belief? A shockingly thoughtful conversation about the role...
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mramsey1
- Nov 3, 2016
The End of Advertising?
We all know the folks in the print business are being squeezed by digital. At the New York Times total revenue fell 1% while Gannett Co....
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mramsey1
- Jul 10, 2016
Kim Kardashian Has Great Talent After All
Kim Kardashian has great talent after all. And… Publishers spanked by Facebook’s changing newsfeed algorithm. It’s episode 45 of Media...
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mramsey1
- Jul 5, 2016
The Digital Trends that Will Most Impact Audio, Online Radio, Radio, and Podcasting
How do radio, online radio, and podcasting fit into the larger pattern of tech trends washing over today’s audiences? What’s the power of...
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mramsey1
- Jun 24, 2016
Where Are Your Stars, Radio?
“Inspired.” “An engaging read.” The critics gushed over the new book by Robert Galbraith. Imagine the author’s disappointment, then, when...
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mramsey1
- Jun 7, 2016
Hey Radio, What Happens Next?
I heard a story recently from a Buzzfeed exec. As part of their never-ending experimentation with new platforms – and as part of their...
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mramsey1
- Mar 8, 2016
What Podcasting Can’t Do
Is podcasting the hot new thing? Maybe. But it is not the hot everything, not even when it comes to audio. Look at Facebook, a platform...
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mramsey1
- Mar 7, 2016
Media Unplugged: Introducing your New Favorite TV Network: Facebook!
How the magazine business is winning – that’s right, winning! And… Introducing your new favorite TV network: Facebook! It’s episode 38 of...
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mramsey1
- Feb 20, 2016
It’s Time For Rush Limbaugh To Go
Rush Limbaugh’s contract is up and it’s decision time – not only for Rush but for the industry which awakens to a 2016 where, for better...
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mramsey1
- Jan 15, 2016
Your Audio Does Not Want to Go Viral
Everybody wants to go viral. It’s as if your little corner of fame or infamy is not complete unless you have some tidbit of content...
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mramsey1
- Dec 20, 2015
Can Taylor Swift Save Apple Music?
Have you checked out the Media Unplugged podcast I do with Tom Asacker? If not, the holiday season is a great time to catch up. Just go...
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mramsey1
- Nov 17, 2015
Radio Social Media Managers Are Near Tears
Yesterday I published a post that detailed how the typical radio station’s Facebook strategy is, at best, off-base, and at...
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