"Update. I think Facebook has stopped supporting their inline audio player. This is disappointing to me. If that is the case, (and it isn't simply a technical issue they are having) then all my directions above will be useless. I have used this…"
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Creative concept for next year after the holiday bills start arriving.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Rhodes May 1. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Here's a spec commercial for a cash advance company. Could also be used for a bank. My client liked this commercial, but for some reason I just could not seal the deal. Your mileage may differ. You…Continue
Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Rhodes May 6. 9 Replies 3 Likes
When I mention this technique, I usually get blank stares. And then, clients start taking notes. If you've done a commercial and your client actually has a website...have them post their new…Continue
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DJ. Carter replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Creative concept for next year after the holiday bills start arriving.'"UPDATE: My client grabbed this up in just seconds after hearing what we produced. This started out as a continual spot pricing issue as his reason not to buy from us. I'm not one to discount spots, I believe our stations have…"
Robby Westwick replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Creative concept for next year after the holiday bills start arriving.'"I actually quite like the idea although it could use a little bit of editing and maybe trying to change some ideas to it a bit. I am looking forward to seeing this ad though might be funny how people start to realize how much they overspent over the…"
DJ. Carter replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Creative concept for next year after the holiday bills start arriving.'"I really like the concept of this commercial. Thanx for the script Mike.
The concept of this commercial can be used at any time of the year with the econimy the way it is as well as the gas prices. I'm going to change the wording…"
Creative concept for next year after the holiday bills start arriving.
Here's a spec commercial for a cash advance company. Could also be used for a bank. My client liked this commercial, but for some reason I just could not seal the deal. Your mileage may differ. You are free to run with it if you'd like. The concept is for people who overspent during the holidays....and now the bills are rolling in and customers find they don't have enough money to pay the holiday bills.See More
Christina Youngberg liked Mike Rhodes's discussion Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)"This week after selling a new client, I counseled them about their website...changes they should make before the commercials start running on Monday. I explained they should add the commercial to the website etc. Well, they did. (Nice.) They also…"
Blake of Radio Muscle replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)'"HA! My little boy (Max - 7) came to work with dad today because he was off for MLK day. We're gearing up for a big jingle project at the office so I was doing V/O's all morning. He was after me all day to let him make a…"
Don Collett replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)'"Thanks for the tips, Blake. I've been listening to the ads on your audioboo page. I LOVE that Taco Time ad."
Blake of Radio Muscle replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)'"Glad to see this topic, thanks for posting it Mike. As I see it, WE, (Radio) need to be helping our clients with their social media, not selling them against it.
Rod Schwartz turned me on to audioboo a while back and since…"
Kirk Mosley liked Mike Rhodes's discussion Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)Don Collett replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)'"We've been doing this with bits from our shows, using SoundCloud. This is one of those great "if it were a bee it would have stung me" ideas. Thanks for sharing!"
Rod Schwartz replied to Mike Rhodes's discussion 'Adding your client commercials to Facebook. (Quickie added-value tutorial.)'"Mike -
Thanks for sharing a valuable tip. As Rebecca mentioned, I've been using Audioboo.fm (a UK-based firm) for this purpose over the past year or two, as have a number of my clients at my instigation. Recently I've seen…"
Jingle Jim Reilly left a comment for Mike Rhodes"Mike,
I send out a radio sales tip newsletter called The Jingle Of The Week to members of Radio Sales Cafe. May I send you a copy? If you'd like to receive the free sales tips, just send me back your email address!
RSC does not…"
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- Backyard Broadcasting, Muncie, Indiana
- How long have you worked in the radio sales industry?
- New to sales. Extensive experience on the creative side. Compose, perform and record original music for inclusion to my commercials. Have won over 18 ADDY awards for my creative works, including "Best of Show" in audio. Not a numbers or spreadsheet guy, but learning that aspect. I sell creative ideas and counsel clients on possibilities.
Samples of Original Music. (Since there's a place here for the code, I will certainly add it!)
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- At 8:39am on January 16, 2012, Jingle Jim Reilly said…
Mike,
I send out a radio sales tip newsletter called The Jingle Of The Week to members of Radio Sales Cafe. May I send you a copy? If you'd like to receive the free sales tips, just send me back your email address!
RSC does not provide email addresses ... I'll need your email address to get started.
Jim Reilly
American Music Concepts
JingleJim@AmericanMusicConcepts.com
732-2551-504
- At 12:27pm on January 14, 2012,
Rebecca Schwartz said… Mike,
Welcome to Radio Sales Café & thank you for joining us! I hope you'll find the site a useful resource. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Also, if you're on Facebook and/or Twitter, you might like to follow RSC there (links on the right side of the page); we're constantly posting motivational quotes, sales tips & articles, ideas for promotions, etc., that are not found on the site per se.
Best wishes,
Rebecca
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