23Apr
Included in this Episode:
Buying radio:
- What radio station will work best for me?
- What information do I ask my sales rep for?
- What information do I keep?
- What are coverage maps and why do I need to see them?
- When is the best time to buy radio?
- What time of the day is the most expensive to buy?
- Are the rates negotiable?
- Do I have to buy specific times?
- How many commercials do I have to buy?
- What if a station I’m on changes it’s format?
If you have any questions or comments, send Kathy and e-mail at kathy@startupadvertising.com, or leave us a voicemail at (607) 821-2495 and your question may be played on an upcoming installment!
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Tags: buying radio, coverage maps, dream customers, formats, radio audience, radio contracts, radio dayparts, radio demographics, radio formats, radio rate cards, radio schedules, target audience
16Apr
Included in this Episode:
Radio commercials:
- Should I use 30-second or 60-second radio spots?
- Who should do the production?
- Does it matter who voices the spot?
- Who can help me with a great radio spot?
- What information goes into an ad?
- What is a motivational spot?
- What is an image spot?
If you have any questions or comments, send Kathy and e-mail at kathy@startupadvertising.com, or leave us a voicemail at (607) 821-2495 and your question may be played on an upcoming installment!
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Tags: 30- second spots, 60-second spots, choosing the best radio spot, dubs, radio commercials, write to your dream customer, writing radio spots
09Apr
Included in this Episode:
Writing a great commerical:
- What’s the difference between a motivational ad and an image ad?
- What goes into a great commercial?
- Comparing your business with a competitor in your ads.
If you have any questions or comments, send Kathy and e-mail at kathy@startupadvertising.com, or leave us a voicemail at (607) 821-2495 and your question may be played on an upcoming installment!
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Tags: basics of writing ads, basics of writing commercials, copy, image ads, motivational ads, text, writing commercials, writing spots
03Apr
Included in this Episode:
Branding your business:
- What is branding?
- How do you build a brand?
- What efforts go into it?
- Who is responsible for brand building?
- What does it mean to the public?
If you have any questions or comments, send Kathy and e-mail at kathy@startupadvertising.com, or leave us a voicemail at (607) 821-2495 and your question may be played on an upcoming installment!
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Tags: brand building, branding, employees, how to advertise
02Apr
Included in this Episode:
Defining your business:
- Write a meaningful mission statement.
- Develop a unique logo.
- Write a press release that will have the best chance of getting into print.
If you have any questions or comments, send Kathy and e-mail at kathy@startupadvertising.com, or leave us a voicemail at (607) 821-2495 and your question may be played on an upcoming installment!
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Tags: define your business, design a logo, how to advertise, mission statement, name your business, write a press release