Dec 19, 20233 min read
It’s What You Learn After You Know It All That Really Counts - Part 2
Last week I spoke a bit about the communication breakdown between marketing departments and media agencies when creating a campaign...
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Dec 12, 20233 min read
It’s What You Learn After You Know It All That Really Counts - Part 1
I’m clearly not the smartest guy in the room. Heading an advertising agency for the past 30 years and buying just a little north or south...
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Feb 28, 20234 min read
Dead or Alive? Media Today
I find numbers quite interesting. I’m a self-proclaimed numbers geek for sure. I love tracking curves, paths, projections, charts,...
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Oct 3, 20223 min read
The Swing Back to Traditional Advertising
The pendulum of advertising is swinging back from the digital and social media hype to the “old school” traditional mediums, at least...
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Aug 8, 20224 min read
Maybe it’s Time for a John Wanamaker State of Mind!
As John Wanamaker once said, “I know 50% of my advertising is working, I just don’t know which half!”. However, today the advertising...
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Jun 27, 20222 min read
Does the Advertising Industry Need to Pivot Again?
Just over two years ago, my agency went through what we referred to as “the pivot phase” for our clients. March of 2020 feels like it was...
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May 23, 20223 min read
Length Matters! Radio Spots: Designed for Success
Until approximately 15 years ago, most radio ads were priced essentially the same, regardless of their length. It was an inventory-based...
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
Creative vs. Location: For a Successful OOH Campaign, which is More Important?
When it comes to billboard advertising, most people would say that it is the creative that matters most. While it is true that this form...
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Feb 22, 20223 min read
To Be Socially Relevant, Regional Companies Need to Publish Content
Mid-Market companies need to stop selling and pushing their products. They need to create actual content to survive in the ever-evolving...
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Dec 21, 20213 min read
The Art of Traditional Regional Media Isn't A DSP!
Recently my agency was interviewed to handle the traditional portion of a media campaign for a regional client. Our interviewer was the...
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Sep 6, 20212 min read
By Educating Consumers, Regional Companies Can Grow Their Business
Content marketing helps mid-market companies influence positive actions from their targeted audience, increasing sales while not pushing...
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Aug 30, 20212 min read
Regional Companies Must Monitor Traffic Delivery
It’s just as important to monitor traditional ad delivery as it is to monitor digital delivery. When the topic of ad trafficking and...
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Jul 19, 20212 min read
A Real-Life Lesson of Traditional Media’s Effectiveness!
For the past decade it seems all we hear about is the virtues of digital media and the death of traditional media. Just to be clear, I...
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May 10, 20213 min read
The Out of Home Comeback!
In March of 2020, my agency had to do a lot of pivoting for our client’s media programs. Being in a locked down situation, meant...
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Oct 13, 20203 min read
For Small and Regional Companies, Local Still Matters. It Just looks Different.
No matter your company’s size, change is inevitable. However, having the foresight to predict inevitable changes is a true talent and...
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Sep 28, 20204 min read
The Math in Media: Out of Home Edition
There are many different ways to measure various forms of media. To help my clients achieve the best ROI from their media campaigns, I...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read
Regional Advertisers Should Look to More Traditional Forms of Media as States Begin to Re-Open
As states begin to ease social distancing restrictions and businesses start to return to more normal operations, many advertisers that...
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Mar 24, 20204 min read
“Coronavirus Correlation” Virus Makes the Case for Media Timing Argument
It sounds very strange to begin by saying that the Coronavirus actually solidifies media placement and seasonality strength but actually...
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Jul 30, 20193 min read
Regional Companies Will Benefit More from a Media Mix
Digital might be all the rage, but for regional companies a blended mix may be best! There is so much information on the virtues of...
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Mar 11, 20192 min read
For A Regional Company, Great Media Is Another Member of the Sales Team
The placement of a regional company’s media can strengthen and support your sales team. In many companies, there is an age-old rivalry...
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