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Holiday decorations are appearing in stores. Christmas music is appearing on the radio. Starbucks is serving peppermint mochas. All of these add up to one thing: it’s budget season for radio stations. Of course, most managers and programmers are being asked to trim budgets; to do more with less; to make the hard choices. Some…

The retail team in NuVoodoo’s marketing department is buzzing about the introduction of Amazon’s new Lifestyle Imagery generative AI capability and its potential to simplify the creation of engaging ads. This new tool, like DALL-E and other AI assistive technology, has the potential to significantly enhance the research and split-testing services we currently offer clients.…

When we worked for Clear Channel years ago – and back when perceptual study presentations were conducted on location, instead of on Zoom – we found ourselves among a group of more than a dozen PDs and regional programming honchos convened to view a study presentation. In the hotel bar after dinner, the group programming…

The U.S. mobile advertising market is experiencing substantial growth, with increased spending and a proliferation of mobile ad formats, particularly video, social media, and text marketing. Spending on these formats has doubled or even tripled since 2017, reflecting rapid mobile innovations. The smartphone ad market nearly reached $70 billion in 2022. This trend reflects the…

In an era dominated by digital platforms, harnessing the potential of digital marketing is pivotal for businesses to connect with their audience and drive revenue. Yet, many companies falter, making common mistakes that hinder their efforts. This article will explore these pitfalls and provide data-driven solutions to guide businesses toward effective digital marketing strategies. Lack…

We talk with program directors and managers every day who are passionately concerned about the ratings and performance of their stations and spend significant resources and energy gathering insights into the preferences and feelings of their constituents. But, what if one of those listeners wanted to communicate with the station directly? We investigated this back…

If you’re confused about how to spend your mobile marketing dollars, you are not alone.  Advertisers often feel overwhelmed by the many strategies and tactics available for mobile marketing campaigns. From social media ads and in-app advertising to SMS marketing and hyperlocal GPS-dependent strategies, there are numerous options to choose from.  It helps to have…

Maya Angelou is credited with saying, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” We’ll submit the emotional connection that radio can have with listeners – how we make people feel – is critical to building and maintaining…

The platforms and channels that rank highest on the advertising attention scale have one thing in common: they are dominated by smartphone users. This is the first of a three-part series all about targeting and marketing to consumers via their mobile devices.  –Mike O’Connor EVP Marketing Strategy In NuVoodoo’s nationwide digital media survey conducted during…

NuVoodoo president Carolyn Gilbert and I often share the writing of these posts, but this one’s personal to me, Leigh Jacobs. I’ve lived in Philly for many years but grew up a few miles down I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware. I caught the “radio bug” at the 10-watt FM station at my high school, started working…