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Leigh Jacobs

Harvey & Irma: Radio Shines

By Leigh Jacobs / September 18, 2017

While we probably wouldn’t try to engage in a music quantity battle with the online services, we might try to differentiate on quality.

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Are You Listening More, the Same Amount or Less Than You Were Six Months Ago? Part II

By Leigh Jacobs / September 11, 2017

Seems to us that having daily contact with thousands and thousands of people via terrestrial signals is a potent force in promoting podcasts. It’s working for public radio, right?

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Are You Listening More, the Same Amount or Less Than You Were Six Months Ago?

By Leigh Jacobs / September 5, 2017

FM Music Radio is a long way from being dead or even on the ropes, but we’re not foolish enough to ignore this new competition (right?).

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Snapchat: The Fastest Growing Social Channel Among Likely Ratings Respondents

By Leigh Jacobs / August 28, 2017

Snapchat can be an incredibly potent weapon for stations this fall.

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Are You Attending Podcast Movement?

By Leigh Jacobs / August 21, 2017

Thursday sees NuVoodoo again on stage with Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media, this time at Podcast Movement in Anaheim (11 AM Pacific, in case you’re attending the convention). Back in March, Carolyn presented results of a NuVoodoo podcast listening study at the Talk Show Boot Camp along with Steve. It’s a massive study, starting from…

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Who Should be in Your Music Test Sample?

By Leigh Jacobs / August 14, 2017

Music testing isn’t about getting high test scores. It’s about using the available science to artfully construct a playlist and manage music scheduling to use one programming stream to keep the widest-possible portion of listeners satisfied.

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Are You Having a Party?

By Leigh Jacobs / August 7, 2017

We like parties in part because we like shared experiences. That bond, being able to talk to someone else about the shared experience is important.

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How Many Songs Are Listeners Exposed To?

By Leigh Jacobs / July 31, 2017

With more stations playing fewer titles, accurate and regular music testing becomes more important than ever.

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Something About Commercials You Could Fix …

By Leigh Jacobs / July 24, 2017

We can’t make radio commercials as hyper-targeted as those delivered online, but we should be able to work to make them sound better; to make them more interesting and entertaining.

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Who Signs Up for Radio Station Databases (and Why They Matter to You)

By Leigh Jacobs / July 17, 2017

It takes time and on-going effort, but these tactical communications stand an outsized chance of connecting you with listeners who may lift your AQH in the future.

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