Five Strategies For Podcasters: Using Apple Metrics In The Age Of COVID-19
In the age of COVID-19, the need for metrics to attract podcast audiences and advertisers is more important than ever. Here are five data-based strategies for podcast creators to develop compelling content.
Westwood One Live Access: Suzanne Grimes Speaks With Thought Leaders About The COVID-19 Pandemic
Earlier today, Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One, hosted some of the most preeminent and, at times, provocative voices in America -- all heard on Westwood One -- to reveal what is going on behind the scenes with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nielsen: Listening Audiences Rebound As AM/FM Radio Becomes The Soundtrack Of America’s Reopening And Reemergence
Today Nielsen held a series of client webinars to review key insights from a brand new study of consumer COVID-19 sentiment and spending intentions. They also reviewed just-released audience data from the 45 Portable People Meter markets over the period of March 27, 2020 through May 6, 2020.
What Does The Pandemic Mean For Ad Creative And Marketing Plans? Several New Studies Offer Strategies
To understand current consumer reactions to advertising creative, we consulted some of the experts in marketing effectiveness and leading creative evaluation firms for insights and recommended strategies for local retailers and national brands. Here are the takeaways.
Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Number of Podcast Ads Surge +25% Powered By Episode Increases, Brand Ads Up, Average Ads Per Podcast Increase Only Slightly
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One partnered with Magellan AI, the definitive source of podcast advertising analytics, to analyze podcast advertising occurrence data from the top 400 podcasts in the U.S. Here are the key takeaways.
New Study: What Listeners Want From AM/FM Radio Right Now
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One surveyed 1,154 listeners March 31 through April 8, 2020 in a study that spanned the country in markets large and small to determine what listeners want from AM/FM radio during these times of COVID-19.
AM/FM Radio Exceeds Expectations: What You Need To Know About Nielsen’s March 2020 Portable People Meter Audience Data
Today, Nielsen held a series of client webinars to review key insights from the 45 markets of March PPM audience data covering the period of February 27, 2020 to March 25, 2020. Here are the key findings.
AM/FM Radio, Streaming, Pandora, Spotify, Podcasts, And Television: How Usage Has Changed Less Than Expected During The Coronavirus Outbreak
The perception is that every aspect of society has experienced drastic shifts due to “shelter at home.” When it comes to ad-supported media, the differences are not as stark as many assume.
Portable People Meter Canada: A Surprising First Look At The Impact Of Coronavirus On AM/FM Radio Listening
While the U.S. is still a week away from the publication of the March Nielsen Portable People Meter data, Canada’s just-released AM/FM radio audience data provides insight on how "sheltering at home" impacts listening.
New Reports From Nielsen, Edison Research, and Triton Digital: AM/FM Radio Is Crucial During The Coronavirus Crisis
During these times of uncertainty, knowing the facts is more important than ever. Fortunately for the media industry, multiple studies have been recently fielded and released that shed light on how Americans are relying on AM/FM radio right now.
Seven Marketing Strategies For An Uncertain Economy
Marketing decisions can be difficult in these times. Thankfully, there is a treasure trove of marketing effectiveness best practices from prior economic cycles that can help advertisers stay relevant and protect future sales.
New Study: The State Of The American Worker, March 13-15, 2020
How has the outbreak of the Coronavirus shifted the American workforce? Here are the key findings from a national study conducted to understand how American work habits have been altered.
What Agencies Want To Know About Work From Home And AM/FM Radio
With working from home quickly becoming a reality for some Americans, we polled AM/FM radio audience measurement services to see if they could shed any light on current listening habits. Here's what the data revealed.
The Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: Podcasting’s Continued Growth Plus Listener Trends, Including The Dominance Of Talk And Personality Content And Smart Speaker Usage
The just-released Westwood One 2020 Audioscape looks at podcast consumer trends using data from Edison’s “Share of Ear” Report from Q3 2019. Here’s where podcasting stands today.
What Podcast Sellers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue
Executives from all parts of the podcast ecosystem completed an online survey on measurement, attribution, ad tech, and what’s needed for podcasting to become a $2 billion advertising medium. Several weeks ago we reviewed the advertisers/agency sentiments. Now we turn our attention to podcast sellers.
Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: What’s Trending With Smart Speakers?
With such a prominent place in the media landscape, smart speakers are a major part of the Westwood One 2020 Audioscape, a report that utilizes Edison Research’s Q3 2019 “Share of Ear” data to discuss audio trends. Here are some of the smart speaker takeaways uncovered.