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There has recently been dramatic growth in the medium of radio. However, advertisers and agencies too often still use radio for its basic tactical abilities, leaving the emotional power of the medium untapped. This book is a practical guide to understanding and exploiting the true power of radio as the ?brand conversation medium?. Combining theory, listener understanding and practical advice, the authors explore the scale and effectiveness of radio advertising, how the medium communicates, it?s role in emerging brand thinking, and best practice for creating better radio advertising. Overviews, summaries, quotations and checklists are featured throughout, as well as case studies from companies in all sectors including Sainsbury?s, British Airways, Carphone Warehouse, BT and the British Government.

In today's content consumed advertising business, radio remains a powerful and relevant way to reach millions of consumers all over the world. It will make you want to sit down and write a great radio ad!

The Common-Sense Approach to Radio Advertising!www.RadioAdvertisingBook.com- When to Advertise on Radio - How to Measure Your Return on Radio Advertising - Seven Steps to Buying Radio Advertising - Six Components of a Successful Radio Campaign - How to Create Radio Commercials that Sell - Radio: Your Ultimate Salesperson - Effective Scheduling - Basic Media Math - How to Get the Most Out of Your Account Executive - When to Hire an Advertising Agency - Advertising & Promotion Laws - Play-by-Play Sports Radio: Theatre of the Mind Exemplified - Ten Sins in Radio Advertising - Five Things That Radio Cannot Do - The Future of Radio