TrueAffinity™ as a Success Metric

Measuring USPS / SpongeBob SquarePants engagement One of the most important conundrums facing marketers today is “how well did my campaign perform?” For direct response, the answer is practically built into the campaign. But for branding or sponsorships, how accurately can effectiveness – and engagement – be measured? Consumer engagement is the ultimate measure of…

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Fall TV Success Hinges on Audiences as Much as Viewers

Just as we did in our last blog post, we take a look at another sign that fall is here: the start of the new television season. Although we are in a time when cable networks’ year-round schedules and shortened seasons have prompted broadcast networks to follow suit, this event still holds particular significance because of its tradition, and more importantly, the financial health of the “Big Five.” In a marketplace with heightened competition for eyeballs, it has become increasingly necessary for a program to establish itself as its own brand, reaching the consumer wherever she is.

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Mention of Affinity Answers in Radio-Info.com

I & Marc Ratner had a good chat recently with Sean Ross and Tom Webster at Edison Research. Sean writes a Programming & Music column that gets published at Radio-Info.com. His most recent article talks about the alternative station choices for listeners who were used to listening to a classic rock station in New York…

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