Keeping marketers tuned into radio
In the first of a new series exploring the effectiveness of media channels, we explore radio, its strengths and the challenges it faces and what it needs to do to increase its appeal to marketers.
In the first of a new series exploring the effectiveness of media channels, we explore radio, its strengths and the challenges it faces and what it needs to do to increase its appeal to marketers.
Wireless Group is relaunching the Virgin Radio brand eight years after it disappeared from the airwaves but faces a challenge in moving away from its “laddish” past.
Spotify is not interested in competing with traditional radio for ad dollars, instead positioning itself as complementary to the market.
Brands have got to think of more creative ways of using radio in order to get the cut through they desire, according to Karen Gray, director of brand and marketing communications at Homebase.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Elon Musk sacking Tesla’s 40-strong marketing team to McDonald’s shining a light on the power of ‘stillness’, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The FMCG giant is looking at “new category opportunities” as it looks to regain market share and tackle the threat of private labels.
Morrisons CMO Rachel Eyre describes loyalty as a two-way street so says the supermarket must be “hyper-personalised” in its offer to get more people “voting with their feet”.
Marketers may like to be believe they can identify with a wide range of people but, in reality, they are as likely to be led by their biases as anyone else.