It’s Time To Rethink Your Clocks
At any hour of any day, tune in any station in any market. What is on the radio? Sameness. Commercials happen at the same time on most stations. Promos are the first element in...
Six Things That Cause Tune In
Most radio stations are not aggressive enough. Attracting listeners to become loyal fans of a station or radio show demands a creative approach to recruiting fans. It's not a simple matter of eliminating things...
Win The Most Music Battle By Playing 2 More Songs Each Hour
The battle over most music rages on, though today's competition comes from new technology as much (or more) than from other radio stations. If programmers could find room to play 2 more songs every...
6 Ways to Win a Programming Battle With A Direct Competitor
It’s normal to freak out a little when a new station, personality or radio show comes on the air. After all, the radio pie is already sliced pretty thin. Head-to-head competition is more common...
Why Radio Programming Is Tricky: The Two Switch Theory
While watching some old home videos (yeah, we have a life), I learned a valuable radio programming lesson from my two year old son. Specifically, it reminded me of the two switch theory of...
Programming a Radio Station Requires Art And Science
Personality radio is both art and science. And it should be performed in relatively equal parts. Often, programmers place so much emphasis on science, they miss the art. Or vice-versa. Personalities tend to disregard...
3 Ways To Lose a Programming Battle With A Direct Competitor
You have a new competitor in town. They've challenged your position and are attacking your brand. Uh oh. Now what? Hopefully, you'll follow these 6 ways to win the battle. But even if you...
Why You need a Programming Strategy That Targets Mood
Why do listeners choose your station? Do you know the most important reason listeners choose your station or show brand over others? If you know the answer to that question, you're equipped to develop...
How Learning Theory Affects Programming
You may not have heard of the term learning theory, but understanding how the audience becomes familiar with and loyal to, brands will change how you program radio stations. Seriously. This is game-changing.
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Action Plan: What To Do Now to Excite Millennials
It seems that the radio industry has awakened to the reality that today's generation is large, valuable, and mysterious. It's true. Nobody argues that young adults will fade away or lose influence. They're here...
Feature: Making Bad Situations Worse
Here's a good feature to bring out once in a while. It probably doesn't hold up as a daily or even weekly feature, but...
