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RADIO CASHES IN ON LOVE

June 23, 2011 – 2:01 pm No Comment

MatchLink is a singles dating network that served the radio industry for many years. The Evanston, Illinois company Spark Network Services provided an IVR-based dating service to radio stations. Radio listeners called a phone number and paid to interact with other singles through a sophisticated voice mail system. Payment was made through credit card or a 900 number. Some stations were earning a half million dollars per year with the service.

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Planning Your Next Move in Ad Land

January 8, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
Planning Your Next Move in Ad Land

The Challenges and Pitfalls Ahead for the Industry in 2010

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — For many, 2009 will be remembered as a year the marketing world will happily put behind it. The lingering recession has depressed …

Principles of Change: The Sixth of Nine

December 11, 2009 – 10:28 am | No Comment
Principles of Change: The Sixth of Nine

Your Language Helps You Retain Control During Times of Change
by Ariane de Bonvoisin
I’ve interviewed thousands of people going through all types of change — job loss, divorce, a cancer diagnosis, a baby, a new business …

Starbucks Rings in the Holidays With Big Social-Media Push

November 19, 2009 – 1:41 pm | No Comment
Starbucks Rings in the Holidays With Big Social-Media Push

Will Partner With Pandora, Connect With Fans on Facebook, Flickr
By Emily Bryson York
CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Get ready for Starbucks Holiday 2.0. The brand is going big in social media this year, having learned that …

Google Lures Local Advertisers by Subverting Its Own Search Policies

October 8, 2009 – 3:32 pm | No Comment
Google Lures Local Advertisers by Subverting Its Own Search Policies

Two-City Test Takes on Yellow Pages With New Pricing System, Ad Model
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Google is experimenting with its deepest foray into local advertising and along the way is branching out from one of …