OT-To all radio listeners

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:04 am

We are taking a little survery here for something big in 2008. As a radio listener what would you want to see as a promotion on a radio station? What prize would get you really worked up, enough to tell others and listen intently to win?

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:15 am

bigger discounts to those that pay to advertise .... some of these spots costs $50 for 1 min. ...and its getting higher...but , if you buy 100 spots you get them at $20 a spot,, still too high .. Clear Channel seems to be selling off some of their cities so they must be feeling a pinch somewhere,,

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:36 am

larryfromnextdoor wrote:bigger discounts to those that pay to advertise .... some of these spots costs $50 for 1 min. ...and its getting higher...but , if you buy 100 spots you get them at $20 a spot,, still too high .. Clear Channel seems to be selling off some of their cities so they must be feeling a pinch somewhere,,

LOL...I'm talking about LISTENERS, not advertisers, Larry! We don't care what you guys want

by *Laura » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:52 am

Angiekay wrote:

We are taking a little survery here for something big in 2008. As a radio listener what would you want to see as a promotion on a radio station? What prize would get you really worked up, enough to tell others and listen intently to win?

A few years ago I was working at this radio station and was asked to put together 2 different contests (questions were about the shows,DJs,contents of the shows,etc.) and I came up with 2 prizes: 1 year of free gas for anybody who had a driver license (1 full tank per month),the other prize was 1 year of free beer for anyone over 21 (a 6 pack per day for 365 days).

Guess which prize was the most hunted? :lol:

Many more thirsty listeners than drivers,that's for sure!
The ratings were sky high!

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:54 am

Angiekay wrote:
larryfromnextdoor wrote:bigger discounts to those that pay to advertise .... some of these spots costs $50 for 1 min. ...and its getting higher...but , if you buy 100 spots you get them at $20 a spot,, still too high .. Clear Channel seems to be selling off some of their cities so they must be feeling a pinch somewhere,,

LOL...I'm talking about LISTENERS, not advertisers, Larry! We don't care what you guys want

hahahaahhaaha,,, ok then...well , besides music , meals and concert tickets, gas and beer,, hmm...

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:58 am

i got it! .. how about a Date with Angie contest! build it up for 2 months... and your office gets to pick your date.. take a film crew ,, THAT would be on the 10 o'clock news..

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:01 am

larryfromnextdoor wrote:i got it! .. how about a Date with Angie contest! build it up for 2 months... and your office gets to pick your date.. take a film crew ,, THAT would be on the 10 o'clock news..

We are trying to DRAW IN listeners, not scare them away! :roll:

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:03 am

*Laura wrote:
Angiekay wrote:

We are taking a little survery here for something big in 2008. As a radio listener what would you want to see as a promotion on a radio station? What prize would get you really worked up, enough to tell others and listen intently to win?

A few years ago I was working at this radio station and was asked to put together 2 different contests (questions were about the shows,DJs,contents of the shows,etc.) and I came up with 2 prizes: 1 year of free gas for anybody who had a driver license (1 full tank per month),the other prize was 1 year of free beer for anyone over 21 (a 6 pack per day for 365 days).

Guess which prize was the most hunted? Many more thirsty listeners than drivers,that's for sure!
The ratings were sky high!

I'm thinking you weren't part of a corporate radio group. They aren't real humorous when it comes to alcohol promotions, too many liabilities. Good idea though!

One of the ideas that has come up is "live free for a year". Us paying rent, groceries, utilites, etc.

by *Laura » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:15 am

Angiekay wrote:I'm thinking you weren't part of a corporate radio group. They aren't real humorous when it comes to alcohol promotions, too many liabilities. Good idea though!

One of the ideas that has come up is "live free for a year". Us paying rent, groceries, utilites, etc.

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True,it was a local station serving the county,much less problems with alcohol promotions,but since then rules have changed a lot.

The Live Free idea is great!In fact anything that has to do with peoples necessities is guaranteed to draw listeners.
Sending them in luxury vacations is always succesful,too.

by **mmberry301** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:23 am

Angie,

One promotion idea could be to let the contest winner be an honorary DJ. (For an hour or two with their favorite radio show on your station.)

I have always thought about doing that .....it sounds like fun.

You could play all the Journey you want to.

(in between your standard play list)

by **heardonthestreet** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:37 am

A two week cruise with one's favorite rock star. :wink:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:43 am

heardonthestreet wrote:A two week cruise with one's favorite rock star.

OR,, you spend a week with OUR choice rockstar , and if you succeed then with perry it would be..

Hots and Slash.. handcuffed togehter on a cruiseship ,one small room, sharing a bathroom,,, the odd
couple. (play tv theme)hehehehehehehehehe j/k

by **Sassie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:51 am

I like the idea of paying one of their bills for a month. Or if you are looking for college students maybe pay their books for a year. Or how about having them go to a super market and give them five minutes to grab things and they get to keep it and you foot the bill. Who couldn't use free groceries. You can exlude beer and cigarettes.

by **heardonthestreet** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:53 am

larryfromnextdoor wrote:
heardonthestreet wrote:A two week cruise with one's favorite rock star.

OR,, you spend a week with OUR choice rockstar , and if you succeed then with perry it would be..

Hots and Slash.. handcuffed togehter on a cruiseship ,one small room, sharing a bathroom,,, the odd
couple. (play tv theme)hehehehehehehehehe j/k

Hey, I'm very adaptable. I have always been able to set the stage. :wink:

by **heardonthestreet** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:55 am

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by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:56 am

heardonthestreet wrote:Hey, I'm very adaptable. I have always been able to set the stage.

well , THAT backfired... ill try again some other time...

by **Socratic Methodist** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:35 am

Honestly, I hate the radio. The radio exists for no other reason than to TELL people what to listen, and what SHOULD be popular. There is no ART in radio anymore. Listeners are consumers. They've always been - but today it is worse.

I refer you here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QAYYPeEgto

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:49 am

Socratic Methodist wrote:Honestly, I hate the radio. The radio exists for no other reason than to TELL people what to listen, and what SHOULD be popular. There is no ART in radio anymore. Listeners are consumers. They've always been - but today it is worse.

Hmm, that has nothing to do with the question I asked...if you have something to contribute to THAT question, feel free to respond, but since you don't listen to radio, you probably don't.

by **Socratic Methodist** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:21 am

Angiekay wrote:
Socratic Methodist wrote:Honestly, I hate the radio. The radio exists for no other reason than to TELL people what to listen, and what SHOULD be popular. There is no ART in radio anymore. Listeners are consumers. They've always been - but today it is worse.

Hmm, that has nothing to do with the question I asked...if you have something to contribute to THAT question, feel free to respond, but since you don't listen to radio, you probably don't.

OK, I'll try.

I would suggest that the radio station take a survey to find out what people actually LIKE about radio, and what they DISLIKE. Then radio can be fine-tuned to better represent their listeners.

Nobody wants to hear the same song 4X an hour. Nobody wants to hear the same 2 tracks from an album. Remember 'Album sides'? Perhaps radio should go back to that format. Perhaps more in-studio guests. Like a 'Rockline' format. Perhaps a contest, or SET of contests where the winner(s) would get to pick out the programming for that day? For starters......

by **Sassie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:33 am

How about a gift certificate to Best Buy or a music store where they can buy instruments or sheet music.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:00 am

Sassie wrote:How about a gift certificate to Best Buy or a music store where they can buy instruments or sheet music.

ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..sas....how about a trip to best buy with some hot budwieser models or hooters girls..
, :wink:

now your talking..

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:15 am

Socratic Methodist wrote:OK, I'll try.

I would suggest that the radio station take a survey to find out what people actually LIKE about radio, and what they DISLIKE. Then radio can be fine-tuned to better represent their listeners.

Nobody wants to hear the same song 4X an hour. Nobody wants to hear the same 2 tracks from an album. Remember 'Album sides'? Perhaps radio should go back to that format. Perhaps more in-studio guests. Like a 'Rockline' format. Perhaps a contest, or SET of contests where the winner(s) would get to pick out the programming for that day? For starters......

Still has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the question I asked, but thanks for playing! :lol:

Not to mention if you are listening to a radio station that plays the same song four times an hour, you deserve what you get! Turn the channel!

by **Angiekay** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:16 am

Sassie wrote:How about a gift certificate to Best Buy or a music store where they can buy instruments or sheet music.

Think BIG, kids....we're talking $10,000-15,000!!

by **Rockindeano** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:27 am

The best prize?

Sirius satellite radio with a lifetime subscription.

by **chf34jmac** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:35 am

Or for those of us who like other stations, how about XM with a lifetime subscription.

by **dcvader** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:41 am

How about strippers every weekend for a year!

by **SteveForever** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:50 am

Angie, a mini-Cooper !!!
you'd have to get the BMW dealership to work with ya a bit for $15K, but I bet they'd meet ya with the rest for the free ads.

by **JH'sTXfan** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:57 am

SteveForever wrote:Angie, a mini-Cooper !!!
you'd have to get the BMW dealership to work with ya a bit for $15K, but I bet they'd meet ya with the rest for the free ads.

I'll second it.

by **Sassie** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:59 am

Oh I agree. If you have that much money I would go for a vehicle. That would certainly get attention.

by **Ms_M** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:02 am

RockinDeano wrote:The best prize?

Sirius satellite radio with a lifetime subscription.

Great idea!! I LOVE my Sirius!

MR

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