Every other ad medium shows some form of pricing on their website, why shouldn't a radio station?
As a buyer (and former radio guy), having online access to radio ad info makes it easier to plan a new market. I understand the reluctance to show a rate card when your rates fluctuate, but stations should at least put a little tab on the home page titled 'advertising', and provide us with a station and listener profile and an average :30 reach plan rate. The more efficient you make the process of buying radio, the easier it will be to attract new advertisers. ...and yes, I could start by calling a rep (sorry, Account Executive) but my phone-ins most often get passed on to the sales assistant or a junior rep that then has to go and look up the info, or a sales manager that takes a day or 2 to get back to me. Please fix the phone-in process at your stations!
I feel much better now, thanks. |