Articles

NuVoodoo's executive team regularly publishes thoughts, data, and analysis here and in media industry publications and trade magazines.

What are the Best Appointment Times When Targeting At-Work Listening?

By PJ Kling

Days of the week and broad dayparts are talked about often when referring to contesting. But what specific times of the day work best? Plus, which has more upside: Residential or At-Work Telemarketing? Wait…telemarketing? Does anyone even answer their phone anymore? Yes! Particularly when discussing those likely to participate in your ratings. Mike O’Connor, EVP/Marketing, and…

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Music Test Screening: The Benefits (and Liabilities) of Montages

By Leigh Jacobs

Anyone who’s pored over music test results has wondered at some point, “Do we have the right people in the sample?” Lower-than-expected scores, results that diverge from expectations, concerns about a competitor’s airplay all play into the worries of any program director making decisions using music research. In pursuit of increased confidence that the “right…

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Things Respondents Don’t Know

By Leigh Jacobs

Back when radio stations did a lot more focus groups than they do now, every moderator’s guide included what became known as “The Magic Wand Question.” Respondents in the focus group were asked to imagine that the moderator had given them a magic wand they could use to change anything about the radio station that…

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How Many Fewer Commercials Make a Difference?

By Leigh Jacobs

Broadcast radio has long been fighting listener concerns about too many commercials. Over the past few decades, chasing the opportunity to program some types of stations primarily as music distribution services, commercial load has even been part of the positioning at times. While programmers may not be able to unilaterally reduce spotload, they can often…

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Your Database is Even More Important Than You Think

By Leigh Jacobs

420 years ago, Sir Francis Bacon is credited with using the phrase “knowledge is power.” Given the comparatively small size of Nielsen’s samples and the limited universe of people who are likely to carry a meter or return a diary, it’s critical to know as much as possible about not only those in the Nielsen…

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