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The Current Radio Landscape and What it Means For Direct Response Radio Advertisers

Learn what's happening in the radio industry, and how it will impact direct response radio advertisers. Read Full Article

Integrating DRTV and DR Radio: Clearer Understanding for Greater Profit

More and more frequently, businesses are testing direct response radio after experiencing success with DRTV campaigns. One client we work with came to us after establishing a successful DRTV spot campaign to fill their educational seminars. They wanted to test DR radio to determine whether it could be an additional, profitable source of new seminar attendees. They didn't expect radio to do as well as their TV campaign. Read Full Article

After the Phone Rings: 4 Tips for Maximizing Direct Response Radio Advertising Profits

A guest expert shares four profit-maximization tips for direct response radio advertisers. Read Full Article

The Top Ten Keys To Creating Great Radio Ads

Radio ads are a crucial part of building a successful direct response radio advertising campaign. It takes years and thousands of tests to develop an understanding of what works and what doesn't in radio advertising creative development. This article shares ten key insights. Read Full Article

Are You Ready for Direct Response Radio Advertising?

Most of the time, radio advertising is not done right. The first step in "doing radio right" is not to do it until you're ready. The questions in this article will help you determine whether you're ready to take advantage of direct response radio advertising. If you're not ready, this article will tell you the steps you need to take to get ready. Read Full Article

The Customer Benefits of The "Full Data" Direct Response Radio Advertising Agency

This article spells out the differences between the Full Data and Black Box radio agency models, highlighting the numerous important customer benefits of the Full Data approach. This is a must-read for all direct response radio advertisers. Read Full Article

What Works in Direct Response Radio Advertising?

Learn about the business characteristics and categories that can be successful in direct response radio. Read Full Article

The Ten Key Questions in Direct Response Radio Advertising

Learn the ten questions that have been answered by every successful direct response radio advertising campaign we've seen in over a decade of working in radio advertising. Read Full Article

The Fundamentals of Direct Response Radio Advertising

Direct response radio advertising is a very powerful way to grow your business profitably. Learn the fundamentals of direct response radio advertising from Jeff Small, CEO of Strategic Media, Inc. Read Full Article

Navigating the Radio Advertising Landscape for Maximum Performance

Learn about the potential hazards in Q4, and how to navigate them to maximize profit and strategic advantage in Q1. Read Full Article

Radio Advertising Costs - How Much Should I Budget?

Learn how much to budget for radio advertising, and how to think about the different categories of spending. Read Full Article

The 5 Biggest Mistakes In Direct Response Radio Advertising

Learn the 5 biggest mistakes that most commonly derail direct response radio advertising campaigns. Read Full Article

The Eight Ways Direct Response Radio Enhances DRTV Advertising Campaigns

How to Strategically Leverage Radio Advertising to Enhance Your TV Advertising Profitability and Success Rate. Read Full Article

The State of Direct Response Radio Industry: It's Data or Die

What will the winners and losers look like in direct response radio's future? A must-read for the data-averse. Read Full Article

Integrate the Advantages of the Web with the Power of Direct Response Radio

Learn about one of the simpler ways to leverage the benefits of the web to enhance your direct response radio advertising campaign. Read Full Article