Phone Calls

Listeners can make conversations more interesting by contributing to ordinary phone topics, but radio shows often depend on callers to provide stories and entertainment. Many personalities are concerned that the phone is not ringing...

The feature Yay Or Nay is a terrific way to generate phone calls and stories with a unique prompt that gets away from a traditional "Call us with your story" prompt. This feature can...

The feature Will Anyone Admit is a terrific way to generate phone calls and stories. It's similar to Is Anyone Listening Who, but is for more ordinary, every day topics that apply to more...

The feature Is Anyone Listening Who is a terrific way to generate phone calls and stories. It's a classic method for turning a random topic into something more interesting. It works for themes or...

Listener contributions make radio shows better, but they can also bring the show to a grinding halt if not used properly. Some personalities are so excited to get a caller, they try to figure...

Finding a conclusion for a topic can sometimes pose a problem, but segments are much better when there is an actual outcome, even if the outcome is not exactly profound or definitive. 5 Calls...

This topic will inspire mixed opinions and probably passionate disagreement from a few readers. There are two key factors:  Listeners do not call radio stations as much as they once did, and the audience...

Every time a caller is on the air, they become a cast member. So shouldn't they sound like it? This trick makes turns callers into friends by making them sound more intimately connected to...

There's no question that it's harder to inspire phone calls today. There are several effective tactics here and here, but one of the best is so simple you'll be shocked it works as well...

I love this because it's like a secret weapon for air talent. When good topics get little or no response, the reason could be that listeners simply can't think of anything to say. Turning...