Authors: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights and Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
There is nothing better than a cold beer at the end of a long workday, or a few alcoholic seltzers in the backyard while grilling with family or friends – though the world of alcohol is steadily changing.
Continue reading “Radio Listeners and Cocktail Selections”It is well documented that today’s consumers care deeply about the environment, and that marketers who engage in green marketing partnerships can improve reputation and brand image. While in attendance at the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference, RAB heard first-hand how marketers are taking action to support environmental concerns.
OCEEF (The Conservation Exploration and Education Foundation) is on a mission to educate the world about the importance of sustainability through the lens of the ocean, because if you save the ocean, you save the planet.
In episode number eight of the Radio on Main Street ANA Masters series, Tammy Greenberg, senior vice president, business development, RAB, chats with Elizabeth Marks, chief marketing officer for OCEEF, who partners with marketers to drive the important work her organization does. Elizabeth reminds us of radio’s ability to intimately connect with listeners both locally and globally to create substantive change in the communities that surround us.
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Radio has a long history of driving tune-in for television networks. At the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference, Tammy Greenberg, senior vice president, business development, RAB, sat down with Elizabeth Luciano, senior vice president, Consumer Marketing & Media for A&E Networks to discuss what is driving marketing efforts for their brands.
In the seventh episode of the Radio on Main Street ANA Masters series, Elizabeth shares the importance of human connection and the power of creativity as key strategic imperatives and views audio as a personal recommendation system, helping to get messages in front of people right before they are making decisions as to what to watch.
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The ANA Masters of Marketing Conference brings together seasoned brand marketers from large and small companies to network in an immersive environment in which they can learn and grow. The meetings also provide a tremendous opportunity for some of the industry’s newcomers to soak in the content and apply it to their businesses moving forward.
In episode number six of the Radio on Main Street ANA Masters series, Erica Farber talks with Charles DeJarnette, a recent college graduate and account coordinator for The Martin Agency on the Buffalo Wild Wings account. As Charles shares, he is most excited about working with the agency team to help build brand purpose for their client, a concept that more and more brands are embracing. This is helping them connect within their customers within their communities.
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Consumers focus on what matters most to their communities, and they lean in to the brands that share that focus. Local relevance was a topic shared by many at the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference and certainly one that resonates with radio.
RAB had the privilege of sitting down with Caitlin Rose, brand manager, retail marketing for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company while attending the ANA Masters of Marketing Conference. In this fifth episode of the Radio on Main Street ANA Masters series, Erica Farber and Caitlin Rose chat about how Goodyear brings a local flavor to every one of its 600+ retail locations across the country and how radio helps as an important tool to develop a strong brand for local stores.
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Contributor: Rick Kestenbaum, General Manager, AnalyticOwl
Is a homeowner ever truly done with repairs and projects? Most homeowners will tell you no, and that creates constant opportunity for businesses in the home services category.
Continue reading “Home Services Ads on Radio: What’s Working Best”Contributors: Maxine Gurevich, SVP/Cultural Intelligence and Courtney Mota, VP/Cultural Intelligence, Horizon Media
In 2022, we saw several pivotal events — the overturning of a 50-year law by the U.S. Supreme Court, Elon Musk’s seemingly impulsive Twitter takeover, FTX’s high-profile collapse, nationally televised hearings of the January 6th Committee and a contentious mid-term election. These are the kind of events that force people to question how the actions of a powerful few impact the majority. In 2023, we’ll be asking what role there is for brands to play in helping the current systems work better for more people. People are tired but better informed, and brands should prepare to demonstrate value upfront before asking people to part with their already-stretched, too-hard-earned money.
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