Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
If you are a homeowner, you are most certainly familiar with the “honey-do” list. (If you are not a homeowner, it is a list of maintenance tasks that need to be done around the home.) Somehow, these lists never seem to end – the moment you cross one task off, another quickly takes its place.
Continue reading “Radio Builds Home Improvement Businesses”Contributor: Rick Kestenbaum, general manager, AnalyticOwl
According to the National Association of Realtors, the average age of a home in the U.S. is 39 years. That creates constant opportunity for plumbing and HVAC companies. Radio has proven to be an excellent way to not only promote emergency services, but also to get listeners thinking about profitable replacements, upgrades and renovations.
Continue reading “Plumbing and HVAC Ads on Radio: What’s Working Best”Author: Nick Arias, Research & Insights Assistant, RAB
As adults journey through life, one of the milestones some may reach is the purchase of a home. It is a significant event, filled with anticipation and excitement for some. This event is most often made possible with the guidance and support of a real estate agent.
Continue reading “Radio Works with Real Estate, One Home At a Time”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Depending where you live in the U.S., greenery is popping up everywhere. We are in spring and heading into the summer months. This doesn’t just mean that flowers and trees are blooming, it also means that the real estate market is also blossoming. This is the time of the year when the real estate market becomes competitive.
Continue reading “Radio is a Must for Homeowner Services”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
During the height of the pandemic, consumers found themselves not only reevaluating where they lived, but also the furniture they had in their homes. Dining rooms and kitchens became makeshift offices. Consumers quickly realized that they needed to look at their home furnishings with a different perspective.
Continue reading “Radio Delivers Furniture Buyers”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
In today’s advertising landscape, there is a great focus on Generation Z – what they like and don’t like. It isn’t that this generation isn’t important. It is that there is another that is often missed – baby boomers.
Continue reading “Boomers are a Sales Opportunity for Businesses”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Entering a new year, people will often do something new or make a change to start fresh. What better way to start fresh than to move?
Continue reading “Radio Moves People to New Homes”Contributor: Todd Kalman, SVP of Sales, Marketron
Radio still has plenty of ears listening. The latest listener data highlights that AM/FM radio is the No. 1 mass-reach audio medium, with 91% of Americans age 18 and older listening monthly. Ad-supported radio also wins in share of ear and time spent listening. These are vital metrics demonstrating that radio is still a dominant presence and the best way for many advertisers to connect with audiences.
Continue reading “Radio Is a Powerful Ad Channel Across the Sales Funnel”Author: Victor Texcucano, Content Coordinator, RAB
Spring is in the air. The weather is warming up, and flowers are blooming. It’s finally that time of the year when we can enjoy the outdoors. Now’s the time when people will begin lawn maintenance, growing fruits and veggies or just relaxing on their porch.
Continue reading “Radio Can Help Promote Springtime Businesses”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”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
The holiday haze has finally lifted, and routines are back in full swing. Some folks are talking about a “dry” January or working on those resolutions they made. January is a month when people regroup and reset for the year ahead.
Continue reading “Get Ready for 2023”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
“Ahhhh, this chair is just right.” Goldilocks knew exactly what was comfortable to her. How many of us have understood that statement whenever we looked at, sat in or laid on a piece of furniture or bedding?
Continue reading “Radio and That ‘Just Right’ Feeling”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Unbelievable. That’s the word you would use if you, or someone you know, has been trying to buy or sell a home. The real estate market is having its moment.
Continue reading “Radio Works for Realtors”Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
According to Punxsutawney Phil, winter should be over in three more weeks. Within those weeks, landscapers and lawn and garden centers will experience an influx of want-to-be and experienced gardeners. It’s the time when most people will find out what kind of “thumb” they have.
Continue reading “From Bud to Bloom – Radio Grows Site Traffic for Lawn and Garden Retailers”Contributor: Rick Kestenbaum, General Manager, AnalyticOwl
As lockdowns occurred at the onset of the pandemic in 2020, Americans experienced financial concerns and reviewed all their household expenses – including insurance. Consumers evaluated their auto, home and life insurance policies. They also realized the importance of their insurance carrier’s ability to handle their concerns quickly, efficiently and virtually.
Continue reading “Radio is the Best Policy for Insurance”
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
The role that sports plays in the lives of Americans became magnified during 2020. Whether it was the dribbling of a basketball on a court, the crack of a bat or the sounds from a huddle – people needed to watch and experience sports.
Sports fans are passionate, and they are engaged in the team or player they are following. They are emotionally connected – just like they are with radio.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Have you ever heard of Sutton’s Law? It’s based on the principle that when diagnosing something, you should first consider the most obvious. It is based on bank robber “Slick” Willie Sutton’s response to a reporter’s question: “Why do you rob banks?” His response? “Because that’s where the money is!” This same response could be applied to the question; “Why boomers?”
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Local truly matters. If there is one thing that everyone has learned during this pandemic, it is how important local businesses and communities matter – to everyone. When this all began, little did anyone realize how much walking into local businesses would be missed. You walk in, say “hello,” and if you frequent them enough, they call you by your first name. This event has been a very painful reminder of how much these local businesses mean to all of us.
Kelton Global, a consumer insights and strategy consulting firm, has been analyzing consumer behavior and sentiment since the onset of the pandemic. The most current data shows that 52% of Americans believe that the long-term effects of the coronavirus will be mostly positive than negative, and 9 out of 10 believe that there will be one positive change to come out of the outbreak.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
February is Black History Month, also known as African American Month. It celebrates and recognizes the roles that African Americans have played in shaping U.S. history. Originally established as Black History Week by American historian Carter G. Woodson, it was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976.
As consumers, African Americans have a buying power of $1.3 trillion and are 47.8 million strong. They are socially active – as end-users as well as influencers. They also spend more time with media across devices – specifically radio, than the U.S. population in general.
