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Is News of the Dashboard Radio’s Death Greatly Exaggerated?

December 5, 2017

We are all struck by the speed at which technology is moving—in general, and particularly around the automobile. Some recent studies predict that the autonomous car will dominate roadways by the year 2030. Sooner than that, new digital dashboards featuring Apple Car Play and Android Auto will be in almost every car, offering much greater … Continue reading Is News of the Dashboard Radio’s Death Greatly Exaggerated? »

Seth Godin’s Lessons for Radio

November 28, 2017

In his opening keynote speech at Internet Summit in Raleigh, NC on November 15th, it only took author/marketing guru Seth Godin about five minutes before mentioning radio and the music industry. According to Godin, 1972 was the perfect year for the music business. The reason? Scarcity of choice. If you wanted to purchase an album, … Continue reading Seth Godin’s Lessons for Radio »

What Made Mike & Mike Successful?

November 21, 2017

On Friday, November 17th, Mike & Mike aired their final broadcast on ESPN Radio. The show’s anchor, Mike Greenberg, will move on to host his own morning TV show in the spring. His co-host for the past 18 years, Mike Golic, will remain in place with a new partner, longtime ESPN staple Trey Wingo. A … Continue reading What Made Mike & Mike Successful? »

Do Your Ads Fit Your Brand?

November 14, 2017

As we at Coleman Insights have learned from years of radio research, a station’s brand is vital to its success. Coleman Insights’ Brand Content MatrixSM illustrates our belief that the success of great radio stations is the result of two dimensions. First, the station’s brand strength—its top of mind awareness and perception. Second, its in-the-moment … Continue reading Do Your Ads Fit Your Brand? »

Is Inside Thinking Blurring Your Strategic Vision?

November 7, 2017

If you work at a radio station (or in any business, for that matter), it’s easy to get caught up in Inside Thinking. We sometimes get too close to the product for our own good, and are unable to see it through the lens of our customers. When you’re the manager of a radio station, … Continue reading Is Inside Thinking Blurring Your Strategic Vision? »

Why Does Tactical Research Need Strategic Research?

October 31, 2017

In the last couple of “Tuesdays with Coleman” blogs, I’ve revisited a Radio & Records column I wrote in 1999. The column introduced four scenarios I ran into when speaking with radio station managers about research projects. As I mentioned previously in this series, despite the dramatic changes in the radio industry over the last … Continue reading Why Does Tactical Research Need Strategic Research? »

5 “Stranger Things” You Didn’t Know About Radio

October 27, 2017

In honor of the release of Stranger Things 2 on Netflix today, here are 5 “stranger things” you didn’t know about radio: Radio saved the Eiffel Tower from destruction. The Parisian government planned to disassemble the tower for scrap metal. To prove it could be used as a strategic utility, designer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel built an … Continue reading 5 “Stranger Things” You Didn’t Know About Radio »

Why Successful Radio Stations Need Research

October 24, 2017

This week, we continue with part 2 of a blog series that revisits a column I wrote for Radio & Records in 1999 found while digging through the Coleman Insights archives. Despite significant changes in the industry over the past 18 years, I’ve been struck by how little some things have changed. I discussed four … Continue reading Why Successful Radio Stations Need Research »

The Research Methodology Trap

October 17, 2017

I was recently cleaning out the Coleman Insights archives and came across a column I wrote for Radio & Records in 1999. (Step in the DeLorean and check it out on Page 96 here.) In that article, I described four problematic scenarios my colleagues and I often encountered when radio station personnel discussed research with … Continue reading The Research Methodology Trap »

Twitter Tests its Character(s)

October 10, 2017

On September 26, Twitter announced it would test extending the text limit of a post from 140 to 280 characters. In a blog post Twitter explained, “When people don’t have to cram their thoughts into 140 characters and actually have some room to spare, we see more people tweeting.” Uh-oh. Twitter is even trying to … Continue reading Twitter Tests its Character(s) »

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