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Written by Kieran McNeill
Radio can be a very effective way to reach a passive audience. It’s also a growing advertising medium, with 12.5% year-on-year growth.
Which is, according to the radio industry, faster than the growth in digital advertising.Some key radio statistics:
With 380 stations in the UK, it is important to select the right one for your business. If you are a local business, a local station is a great choice and will be relatively cost effective.
If you have a global brand with a larger budget, you might want to consider a nationwide station. The bigger stations will usually have regional stations as well, so you have limited geographical targeting available.
The time of day your advert will be played is also important and better timeslots invariably come at a greater cost to you. Depending on who your target audience is, the commute can be a great time to catch people so the drive time slots of 6am-10am and 4pm-7pm are usually more expensive.
With radio you only have a short period of time to get your message across, usually 30 or 60 seconds so you need to keep the message concise and clear and have a call to action at the end. Creative that stands out with a catchy jingle can also work well depending on the product or service offering.
As younger listeners have become more used to paid-for platforms, other online platforms such as Spotify and Soundcloud offer advertising and because they know more about their listeners you can use this to your advantage with their targeting options.
Spotify has enabled targeting based on the following:
Dax is another interesting advertising option set up by Global. It includes streaming platforms, podcasts and the Global stable of radio stations. It covers Europe, Asia and the US, so a great option if you’re looking to reach an international audience.
On the app, the user can choose what music they want to listen to, but they will still get a presenter and adverts – but not just audio ads, you can run visual banner ads too.
If you are interested in finding out more about how radio advertising could work for your business, why not get in touch? We’re on 020 3371 3295.