Classic Rock Returns To Hartford On 102.9 The Whale
Change is in the air in Hartford this morning, as Connoisseur Media flipped Oldies/Adult Hits WDRC (102.9 DRC)/HARTFORD to Classic Rock as "The New 102.9 THE WHALE, HARTFORD’s only Classic Rock station," featuring artists such as LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD, AC/DC, VAN...
Authenticity Drives Brand Marketing
Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honesty is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you. "Honesty" by Billy Joel. Brand authenticity is king. New studies issued by Mindshare North America and Cohn & Wolfe add to that body of...
You Gotta Walk The Talk!
This post is meant for our clients, and certainly not for their competitors. It's about your story (the one we tell in your advertising.) It's about you company's culture. And it's about the customer experience you deliver. Here at BAM, we've always preached that...
Marketers Show No Love To Baby Boomers
Attention marketers: it's time to wake up and start showing some love to the baby boomers! Nielsen estimates found that less than 5 percent of brand advertising is geared toward them. However, recent surveys show that the 55-64 age group outspends the average consumer...
RADIO: The Reports Of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated.
Imagine this. What would you say if I offered you this deal. I'll allow you and your brand into a special place. When you're in this place, you'll be able to deliver your brand message to a captive audience. More than half of all Americans will be listening to the...
Millennials Bought More New Vehicles Than Gen Xers
During the first half of this year, Millennials (born 1977-1994) accounted for a larger share of new-vehicle retail sales than Gen Xers (born 1965-1976), the first time this has occurred, per J.D. Power, with the former comprising 26% share of sales and the latter 24%...
When You Don’t Have Anything To Say, Say It Stylishly
Say you're a large, multinational corporation. Or a giant petroleum company. Or maybe a pharmaceutical conglomerate. And you need a feel-good branding message. Well, here you go. Just slap your logo on the end of this and you're all set!
Reaching Out From Beyond The Grave.
I'm not a big fan of celebrity endorsements in advertising. Especially when the endorser is a musical or cultural icon. But I'm kind of intrigued by the latest endorsement. This one is from beyond the grave. Ol' Blue Eyes had a love affair with Jack Daniel's Tennessee...
The Beatles Phenomenon, 50 Years Ago Tonight.
At 8 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1963, an unheard-of 60% of American TVs were tuned to CBS. I was one of them. It was one of those moments in my life that I can recall just like I'm watching a video of it. My family and I were visiting my aunt, uncle and cousins in Middle Village...
It Was 30 Years Ago Today…
Well, it was 30 years ago this week. January 22, 1984 to be exact. I was watching Super Bowl XVIII, Redskins vs. Raiders. It was a good 'ol fashioned ass-whippin'. The Raiders defeated the Redskins by the score of 38–9. Not much of a game. But the game changed my...
No One Clicks on a TV Ad
I'm sitting here reviewing a report for a recent SEM campaign we ran for a client. I'm seeing click-through rate (CTR) numbers as high as 3.42% for some ad groups, and an average CTR of about 1.68%. Yet even with great numbers like these, it is inevitable that...
Another Nail in the Coffin of Cable TV
Ever wonder why so many people are buying devices like the AppleTV and Roku, and are big users of Hulu and Netflix? Could it be because they're tired of being overcharged for cable TV service? Cable operators and broadcasters are so...
Five Single-Word Copy Tweaks That Boost ROI
Recently, I was comparing the results of email offers written with a "my" voice vs. others written with a "you" voice. I noticed a trend that indicated a better response from the "my" campaigns. This morning I came across this interesting piece in my inbox, and it...
Cord Cutters Going Mobile
Is it me, or are there more and more people cutting the cord? Cord cutters are people who are abandoning traditional cable TV services. And who can blame them? My AT&T Uverse service bundle is around $200 a month. I get home phone (who needs it), high speed...
Which Top Brands Enjoy The Best Word-of-Mouth?
Companies should move beyond the Net Promoter Score (NPS), as it overstates the percentage of consumers who are considered “detractors,” argues ForeSee in a new report. Rather than assume that survey respondents who wouldn’t actively recommend a brand are...
Are You Optimistic About Your Business In These Challenging Times?
I'm always "taking the temperature" of our clients and media partners. "How's business" I ask, and I ask on a regular basis. The people I ask are very honest and forthcoming. Lately, about 60 percent of the people who answer are optimistic. That's just not acceptable....
Are You Chromophobic?
How do you respond to art, design, and color? Do you think Graphic Design is ART? I do. When I compose an ad, billboard, web banner, I believe I am creating a piece of abstract art. It needs to have balance, intentional symmetry or assymetry, the shapes need to have...
Report: Local Auto Dealers To Spend More on Online Media Than on All Other Media Combined.
Did you see the Borrell Associates report? Borrell's Automotive Advertising Outlook Report claims that dealers are forecasted to spend $32.8 billion on advertising this year. That represents a 2% increase over last year. That's no surprise, auto sales are up nearly 9%...
Passion Makes Success Possible
In a recent Facebook post, Bob said, and I quote, "I love this business!" Here's the back story behind that post. We had just wrapped up an excellent client meeting. The client was all smiles. By following our marketing plan, his company has experienced significant...
#Hashtag #Use #Out #Of #Control!
Stop! Please stop! I'm begging all of you to please stop over-using hashtags! I certainly understand the proper use of the hashtag, and why it can be a useful, valuable tool in social media. The hashtag was invented as a way for Twitter users to categorize their...
Fox Sports 1 Off To A Strong Start
Fox Sports 1 premiered to approximately 90 million subscriber homes when it launched this past Saturday. Their broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen drew an average of 1.7 million viewers in primetime (8-11 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Media Research Fast...
Are You A Quack Addict?
11.8 million quack-heads tuned in to watch the season 4 premier of Duck Dynasty last night. This quacks me up! OK, no more quack comments, I promise. But this really blows me away. Last night's showing of this hugely popular series gave A&E its biggest audience...
Twitter and TV in a Mutually Beneficial Relationship
Ever since hashtags have been showing up on TV, we've been talking with every client that would listen about the synergy between social media and traditional media. Now, finally, we have credible research that verifies that we're right. According to a new independent...
There’s Magic in the Local Media Mix
Recently I read an article about one topic that we talk with our clients about on a regular basis. A smart media mix! Here at Bob Abbate Marketing we promote a media mix that includes traditional media as well as social/digital media. Through this mix of media, we're...
Gallup: TV Still Main News Source
More than half (55%) of American adults still say they turn to TV for news about current events, with Fox News Channel as the leading source, according to a new poll by Gallup. Of those 55%, 26% simply said television or TV news while 8% said Fox News, 7% identified...