You can often tell when a radio station’s website gets regular attention, and you can tell just as quickly when it does not. One of the clearest clues is the About Us page. A listener, advertiser or community partner clicks past the homepage and, consciously or not, asks a simple question: Can I trust this station?
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Management
Successful radio managers don’t rely on luck, instinct, or caffeine alone. They build a toolbox filled with habits, disciplines, and perspectives that help them lead people, solve problems, and keep stations moving forward.
Successful radio managers don’t rely on luck, instinct, or caffeine alone. They build a toolbox filled with habits, disciplines, and perspectives that help them lead people, solve problems, and keep stations moving forward.
Programming
Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Beyonce "Morning Dew" Top 40/Rhythmic, Ken Carson "deaf note" Rhythmic/Urban, Rico Nasty "You Can't Run From Me" Rock/Alternative, Riley Green "Go Again" Country, Charley Crockett "The Hallelujah Trail" Alt Country, Tiffany Hudson "The Lord Is Here" Contemporary Christian & Religious.
Here are a few of the songs we’re watching this week. Scroll down to hear the full songs. Beyonce "Morning Dew" Top 40/Rhythmic, Ken Carson "deaf note" Rhythmic/Urban, Rico Nasty "You Can't Run From Me" Rock/Alternative, Riley Green "Go Again" Country, Charley Crockett "The Hallelujah Trail" Alt Country, Tiffany Hudson "The Lord Is Here" Contemporary Christian & Religious.
Promotions
The Breadwinner opened in theaters over the weekend. Ahead of the release Bargatze promoted a special ‘Nate Rate’ lowered ticket price he negotiated with some of the major theater chains to make the film affordable enough to bring the whole family. Which begs the question, could radio stations do something similar within their markets to create their own version of the Nate Rate?
The Breadwinner opened in theaters over the weekend. Ahead of the release Bargatze promoted a special ‘Nate Rate’ lowered ticket price he negotiated with some of the major theater chains to make the film affordable enough to bring the whole family. Which begs the question, could radio stations do something similar within their markets to create their own version of the Nate Rate?
SALES
Let's face it, most sales advice out there is just rehashed fluff. But there are a few under-the-radar pros who've been quietly changing the game. These are the writers, trainers, and salespeople whose sage advice will actually help you close more deals.
Let's face it, most sales advice out there is just rehashed fluff. But there are a few under-the-radar pros who've been quietly changing the game. These are the writers, trainers, and salespeople whose sage advice will actually help you close more deals.
Digital
I still visit station websites that look almost identical to how they did 10 or even 20 years ago. They've collected layer after layer of features, sidebars, widgets, logos, and promotions until the original design disappeared beneath years of patches.
I still visit station websites that look almost identical to how they did 10 or even 20 years ago. They've collected layer after layer of features, sidebars, widgets, logos, and promotions until the original design disappeared beneath years of patches.
ENGINEERING
Here are some of my thoughts on the best clone mics and what one of my friends had to say about them. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments, then we’ll narrow this down into a poll in our Radio Update Weekly Wire to settle the debate.
Here are some of my thoughts on the best clone mics and what one of my friends had to say about them. Weigh in with your thoughts in the comments, then we’ll narrow this down into a poll in our Radio Update Weekly Wire to settle the debate.
