3 Ways To Destroy Reach In Your Network Radio Campaign
By
Pierre Bouvard
Three network radio buying practices that are decades old have now been found to harm reach: top market index, female index, and drive time concentration.
PlaceIQ: Get Ready For A Massive Retail Foot Traffic Surge By Late February/Early March
By
Pierre Bouvard
PlaceIQ, the leader in geo-location and consumer foot traffic measurement, issued a report last week predicting a surge in retail foot traffic and consumer shopping by late February/early March. Here are the results of the report and highlights the latest data from Google, Nielsen, and Apple Maps to show how the country’s “Third Reemergence” is on the way.
Branded Podcasts: Who’s Creating Them And Best Practices For Getting Them Right
By
Lauren Vetrano
What do marketers and agencies think about branded podcasts? New data from Advertiser Perceptions shows the future of branded podcasts is bright. Plus, best practices from podcast expert Steve Goldstein for advertisers considering getting into the world of branded podcasts.
As TV Viewers Flock To Ad-Free Video Streaming, Advertisers Can Find Lost Audiences With Podcasts
By
Pierre Bouvard
In December of last year, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One and Signal Hill Insights released the seventh installment of the Podcast Download series. The data showed how advertisers can use podcasts to reach consumers who are difficult to reach with TV or advertising-free streaming platforms.
NCAA March Madness on Westwood One: The TV Accelerator And Upscale Mass Reach
By
Scott Anekstein
Casual fans and diehards alike are about to be swept into the euphoria of collegiate basketball. The 2021 NCAA Basketball Listening Report looks at who these fans are, how they're listening, and how Westwood One audio coverage makes NCAA TV media plans better.
3 Ways AM/FM Radio Makes Facebook Ads Better
By
Pierre Bouvard
For many advertisers, social media is a great way to stay in front of customers and create impact. But how can it be used to grow business?
The State Of The Fast-Food Consumer And Why AM/FM Radio And Quick Service Restaurants Are Made For Each Other
By
Pierre Bouvard
While COVID has altered many shopping and retail habits, visits to quick service restaurants (QSR) have roared back. Here's why QSR advertisers should be looking to AM/FM radio to capture consumer dollars.
5 Strategies To Successfully Advertise In Local Audio
By
Pierre Bouvard
With the shift of TV audiences to advertising-free video platforms, local advertisers are turning to audio to build their brands and drive sales. Here are five strategies to help build a successful local audio plan.
2021’s Top 5 Most Popular Audio Insights Blog Posts
By
Lauren Vetrano
As 2021 comes to an end, we’re looking back at the blog posts that resonated the most. Here are our top 5 most popular audio insights posts of the year.
Webinar Video: CUMULUS MEDIA And Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Fall 2021 Report
By
Lauren Vetrano
Yesterday, the Cumulus Podcast Network presented a webinar highlighting key findings from CUMULUS MEDIA and Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Fall 2021 Report.
CUMULUS MEDIA And Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Fall 2021 Report: Platform Wars Heat Up As Spotify Is Now The Leading Listening Destination And The Big Three (Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify) Expand Share
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Brittany Faison and Jeff Vidler
For the seventh edition of our Podcast Download series, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One and Signal Hill Insights retained MARU/Matchbox to conduct an in-depth study of 600 weekly podcast listeners in October 2021. The Fall 2021 report highlights trends from prior studies as well as examining new topics such as the emerging array of social audio platforms.
Edison’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2021 Five-Year Report Card: Pandora Collapses, Spotify Stagnates, Podcasts Soar, AM/FM Radio Dominates, And AM/FM Radio Streaming Is Up 2X
By
Pierre Bouvard
Edison’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative examination of American audio time use. The just-released Q3 2021 report provides an opportunity to look back over five years to understand the shifts in U.S. listening.
2022 Forecast And Trends To Watch
By
Pierre Bouvard
As the end of 2021 nears, the CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group assessed leading revenue forecasts and key trends to watch for in the coming year.
Reach Voters With AM/FM Radio
By
Pierre Bouvard
Kantar’s Campaign Media Advisory Group (CMAG) projects a $7.8 billion political ad spend for the midterm season across local broadcast TV, local cable/satellite, AM/FM radio, digital, and OTT. $7.8 billion will overwhelm inventories of many TV and digital platforms leaving campaigns to look for new ways to reach voters. Enter AM/FM radio.
Nielsen: Spirits Brand Integration In The Who Was Prince? Podcast Hosted By Touré Achieves Strong Brand Fit And Generates Growth In Brand Equity And Purchase Intent
By
Pierre Bouvard
The CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group commissioned Nielsen to conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of a spirits brand’s sponsorship of the Cumulus Podcast Network’s show Who Was Prince? hosted by Touré.
Home Improvement: Eight Studies Reveal Audio Is Sales Engine Of The Category
By
Pierre Bouvard
Eight consumer studies commissioned by the CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Audio Active Group over a six-year period find audio listeners are the engine of home improvement sales and reveal creative and media strategies that can optimize impact.