Tag Archives: Radio

“Make Us Famous”

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Rod Schwartz

Early in his snarky, whip-smart analysis of what advertising can and cannot do for a business or brand, veteran adman Bob Hoffman asks:  – Why do some actors get million dollar fees for appearing in movies while other equally good actors get … Continue reading →

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Remembering Rush Limbaugh

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Rod Schwartz

So much has been written and said about Rush Limbaugh recently in the wake of his death at age 70. Much more will be said in the weeks and months ahead, as his millions of listeners and fans mourn his … Continue reading →

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Rodney Dangerfield, Bank of Pullman, and Me

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Rod Schwartz

Celebrities are paid handsomely for endorsing products and services; the bigger the celebrity, the heftier the fee. Whether a celebrity endorsement is worth the sizable extra investment is debatable. It’s one thing to have a spokesman who is intimately, if … Continue reading →

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Conversations in Advertising: Are You a Participant or an Eavesdropper?

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Rod Schwartz

By Photos by Bertilvidet, European People’s Party, Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives. Collage/graphic by Didia [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons Whether you’re a business trying to engage consumers or a political candidate wooing voters, … Continue reading →

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How to Amplify Your Word-of-Mouth (Guaranteed)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Rod Schwartz

You prize good word-of-mouth don’t you? We all do. Word-of-mouth may not create business, but it helps create a preference for your business or brand in the heart of the hearer. Good radio advertising can have the same effect, only multiplied and amplified. … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal for Radio

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Rod Schwartz

 Do Most Radio Ads Suck? Jeff Sexton is an ad writer, and a damn good one. He occasionally teaches ad writing at Wizard Academy and is himself one of the Wizard of Ads® Partners. I subscribe to Jeff’s blog and … Continue reading →

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Thoroughbred Radio Ad Campaign Races into Hall of Fame

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Rod Schwartz

One of my very favorite advertising campaigns of all time has to do with horse racing. And life, laughter, and modern culture. It’s DeVito/Verdi’s brilliant “And They’re Off…” campaign, winner of multiple advertising awards over the years, including their induction … Continue reading →

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Testimonial Ads Earn High Marks from the Wizard of Ads®

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Rod Schwartz

Most people reading this blog know who Roy H. Williams is. The Wizard of Ads®, founder of Wizard Academy and the American Small Business Institute, author of the best-selling Wizard of Ads® trilogy and co-author with partners Jeffrey and Bryan … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted: Have a Job to Fill? Attract More, Better Applicants with Radio Advertising

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Rod Schwartz

What’s the best way to attract your next superstar? Hire your local radio station. Continue reading →

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For All Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Needs

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Rod Schwartz

cli·ché (noun) – a phrase that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought Just for fun sometime, make a mental note of all the ads you encounter that contain these five words: “for all your __________ needs.”   Every time … Continue reading →

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