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Telecom Marketing on Radio: What’s Working Best

Contributor: Rick Kestenbaum, general manager, AnalyticOwl

The telecom industry is what keeps us all connected—whether we’re texting a friend, streaming a movie or hopping on a video call for work. It’s come a long way from landlines and dial-up internet to lightning-fast mobile networks and fiber-optic cables. These days, telecom companies are at the heart of the digital world, powering everything from smart homes to cloud computing.

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How Local Radio Turns Consumer Anxiety into Small Business Sales

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

The latest consumer confidence report for October just dropped. Not much changed from September, barely ticking down just one point to 94.6.

What is so interesting about this? It’s a total split between how people feel right now versus how they feel about the future.

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Radio Pumps Up Marketing Effectiveness

Audio advertising can boost audience engagement from the top of the funnel to the bottom

Author: Tammy Greenberg SVP Business Development, RAB

The pressure is on almost every marketer. A whopping 95 percent of marketing leaders say their teams are under more pressure than ever to prove marketing’s value, according to “CMSWire’s 2025 State of the CMO Report.” Equally worrisome, the report, based on the responses from 515 marketing leaders, found that 69 percent of marketers feel the gravity of responsibility to deliver quantifiable ROI, up from 59 percent in 2023. Using audio media platforms to amplify brand-building efforts — and drive full-funnel results — could be the solution to relieve the pressure.

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Radio Builds Business for Home Improvement Retailers

Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB

Home improvement never stops. Whether it’s to place your home on the real estate market or just to simply boost curb appeal, consumers are always on the hunt for inspiration, tools and materials to get the job done.

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Holiday Shopping Creates Big Opportunities for Local Media Advertising

Contributor: Mallory Bouslog, senior account executive, Marketron

Despite fourth quarter signaling the end of the year, it is also actually a huge advertising opportunity for the year. Retail and other industries see bumps in spending, making it critical to promote their business to rake in holiday shopping sales.

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Tuning Into Financial Stress: Why Radio Is the Medium for Money-Minded Americans

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

Today’s news headlines reflect consumers’ economic outlook – uncertain. A quick internet search on Americans’ financial outlook reveals a flood of polls and surveys that highlight widespread concern about the economy and personal financial futures.

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Driving Demand: How Radio Moves the Needle with RV Enthusiasts

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

As the weather begins to change in some parts of the U.S., people across the country are reminiscing about their vacations, road trips and travels. That doesn’t mean that those events are over.

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Radio Drives Website Traffic for Restaurants

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

During the pandemic, many businesses and industries had to learn to (dare I say) pivot, in order to keep their doors open and succeed. The restaurant industry not only pivoted but experienced a seismic shift in all aspects of business. From food to staffing, from menu items and customer service – the need to change was critical.

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Radio’s Powerful Role Among Black Consumers

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

Growth opportunities. In today’s economic environment, this is what businesses large and small are looking for – growth in awareness, traffic and sales. Growth comes from change – a shift in strategies, tactics and marketing.

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Here are Radio’s Truths

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

There is no doubt that today’s media landscape is fragmented and that capturing a consumer’s attention is difficult. Brands need a medium that can not only capture their attention, but one that offers scale, boosts other media, engages and delivers results.

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Radio is Still #1

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

If you have read this blog in the past, you have read about radio’s inarguable strengths. You’ve read about radio’s ability to connect, engage and deliver results. This post is different.

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Engaging with Consumers Who Have the Cash to Splash

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

While some brands focus on reaching the next generation, it may be wise to connect with today’s wealthiest consumer segment – baby boomers.

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Diverse Consumers are Growth Opportunities for Auto Dealers

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

The auto industry is once again claiming a stronghold in news headlines. What are the tariff implications? When is the best time to buy? What are consumers thinking? Even if you are currently not in the market for a vehicle, some of the headlines may cause you to reconsider…just in case.

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The State of Radio Sales: Listeners Remain as Do the Value of the Spots

Contributor: Todd Kalman, CRO, Marketron

Depending on what you read and hear, you may think radio advertising revenues are destined for downturns. There’s more to the story than the misconceptions that nobody’s buying airtime ads, and that no one listens to broadcast radio. Both are false!

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Radio has a Place at the Marketing Table for Furniture Retailers

Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB

“Home is where the heart is.” There is no better feeling than the comfort of your own home, and some of that comfort can be attributed to the furnishings in your home.

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Radio Listeners are Smart Opportunities for Retailers

Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB

We are well into the 21st century, and the technology available for consumers to place in their homes is proof of that. Whether it’s smart thermostats you can control with a smartphone or a smart speaker that allows for control of all the lights of your home, the smart home technology available today is exactly what was presented in old sci-fi movies and novels.

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It’s Time Marketers Hear the Truth About Audio

Misconceptions about audio could leave brands missing out on a valuable medium

Author: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB

Audio consumption has seen significant growth in recent years due to an expanding landscape. With consumers turning to audio for the convenience that it provides – allowing them to multitask – and the plethora of content to suit all moods and needs, it may be no surprise that WARC reports audio has grown significantly faster than media consumption overall, across demographics. However, there is a significant gap in the investments marketers allocate to audio versus other media. WARC projected that, by 2024, audio would account for 24.5 percent of all ad-supported media consumption but only 8.4 percent of ad investments. The disparity between engagement with audio and investment in audio is profound.

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Cause Marketing on Radio: What’s Working Best

Contributor: Rick Kestenbaum, general manager, AnalyticOwl

Connecting with individuals via media can be difficult. You need to engage with them personally and emotionally. It is a challenge that charitable organizations often struggle with trying to deliver their message to a mass audience.

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The New 3-Minute Qualifer Data Insights

Authors: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB and Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

First quarter audience levels are the highest they have been since 2022. What now?

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Radio is a Must to Engage Auto Shoppers

Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB

When considering advertising categories, there are some that have experienced numerous changes because of and due to the pandemic. Some of those changes were limited to the pandemic while other categories have undergone drastic changes influenced by external issues beyond the pandemic.

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