A Blog All About Radio
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Marketers have spent years chasing younger consumers – following emerging platforms, evolving behaviors and cultural trends. But in the race to connect with millennials and Gen Z, many advertisers may be overlooking one of the most financially powerful audiences in America: baby boomers.
Continue reading “Boomers Hold the Wealth. Radio Holds the Connection.”Contributors: Howard Robertson, CEO/founder, Spotset Media Network and Ryan Robertson, president, Spotset Media Network
The face is covered by a sheet, but the eyes are wide open. The pulse is strong. The heart beats steadily. And that pathway to the soul we call hearing? Completely intact. There is loud noise in the room, deafening yet clearly heard: about new directions, about who is in and who is out. But radio can hear every word of it. Because radio is very much alive. Those who have written radio’s obituary and left it for dead need to stop, collaborate, and listen.
Continue reading “Think Radio is Dead? Better Convince 93% of America.”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Buying a car used to feel exciting. Today, for many consumers, it feels… complicated.
Continue reading “Car Buying Got Complicated — And Consumers Are Listening Differently”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
In today’s evolving vehicle landscape, local auto repair shops are sitting on a powerful advantage—if they understand what consumers are thinking, feeling and doing, they can market accordingly.
Continue reading “In a Local Business World, Radio Keeps Auto Repair in the Driver’s Seat”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.
Continue reading “Radio’s Powerful Role Among Black Consumers”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.
Continue reading “Here are Radio’s Truths”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.
Continue reading “Engaging with Consumers Who Have the Cash to Splash”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.
Continue reading “Diverse Consumers are Growth Opportunities for Auto Dealers”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.
Continue reading “It’s Time Marketers Hear the Truth About Audio”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
No matter the season, Americans tend to plan their future travel time throughout the course of the year. The idea of being on the beach, visiting new places and being out of the house is what excites all travelers the most.
Continue reading “Traveling with Radio”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
Broadcast radio plays an important role in the lives of listeners and will continue to be a part of their daily routines. Engaging with radio content matters to these listeners and as broadcast radio expands the conversation via podcasts, the combined role that radio and podcasts play as part of the audio pie becomes significantly greater.
Continue reading “Radio and Podcasts – Engaging Listeners Everywhere”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
The auto industry has had its fair share of challenges and opportunities in the past few years. Events such as parts and labor shortages, strikes and the most recent security hack are just a few. While these events undoubtedly impact their business, they have an even greater effect on the consumer.
Continue reading “Driving Demand: The Impact of Radio Listening on Auto Sales”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
What a difference a few years make. We have all seen it and experienced it. Although different, business is back from the impact of the pandemic. Shelves are full and automotive dealer lots are full. Automotive has gone from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market.
Continue reading “Radio Accelerates Website Traffic for Auto”Author: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB
It has been proven time and again that innovation drives growth. In fact, according to Kantar BrandZ, brands that continue to innovate in difficult times and beyond grow seven times faster than competitors.
The same is true for media brands. As the media landscape continues to be disrupted, audio is innovating and providing new channels for growth, new listeners to connect with, and new creators that deliver exceptional, must-consume content. No wonder its forecast for growth is solid.
Continue reading “Radio Paves the Way for Growth”Contributor: Casey Taylor, VP of Client Success/CivicScience
The pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to the automotive market, from used car price spikes to rising fuel costs forcing consumers to dream about electric vehicles. Has the dust started to settle, or is there still more change to come?
Continue reading “Radio Reaches the Auto Buying Market”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
It’s a companion. It’s entertainment. It’s information and so much more.
Continue reading “Radio Still Rules”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Before the pandemic, traditional aspects of the auto purchase were changing. People were considering subscription auto plans versus ownership. Vehicle options were also shifting. COVID-19 changed all that.
Traditional vehicle ownership is still considered to be the most convenient, practical and flexible by consumers. When it comes to audio entertainment, traditional sources are important.
Continue reading “Tradition is Valued by Auto Buyers”
Author: Tammy Greenberg, SVP/Business Development, RAB
The challenges that the marketing, advertising and media community faced throughout 2020 and the first half of 2021 have been like nothing any business has ever seen or experienced before. These challenges brought opportunity and have demonstrated a collective resilience in nearly every sector of business.
The next frontier for radio has been shaped by many of the lessons learned as consumers, businesses and brands have leaned in to audio across all platforms as the soundtrack to their daily journey.
What is new is old. What is old is new. Radio trends born from past truths.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
The role that vehicles play in the lives of consumers has shifted, and while they were once considered solely as a means of transportation, they quickly became a place to escape or for “me” time.
Supply chain issues for the auto industry – from vehicles to microchip shortages – are impacting the industry. However, while these issues might be considered a hinderance to sales, the opposite is true. According to a Kelly Blue Book (KBB) survey, 87% of consumers are aware that these issues are impacting both domestic and imported vehicles.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
While there have been many shifts in consumer behaviors, many consumer preferences remain unchanged. If there is one thing that the pandemic has proven, it is that personal connections matter.
