Four States Small Business Blog

5 Tips to Craft a Powerful Radio Jingle

Posted by Brett James on March 19, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Have you ever found yourself belting out the lyrics to a commercial while cruising down the highway? Or maybe you've started a spontaneous sing-along with friends because of a song that's stuck in your head? That's the magic of jingles—catchy melodies with a lasting impact.
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Topics: Radio Advertising, Advertising Creative, Advertising, Branding

Why You Should Be Combining Radio Advertising with Digital Targeting

Posted by Mark Zimmer on February 13, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Finding the perfect blend of channels is crucial for a successful marketing strategy in the ever-evolving advertising landscape. Radio and digital advertising, each with unique strengths, create a symbiotic relationship that significantly enhances your brand's reach and impact. This blog delves into the dynamic synergy between radio and digital advertising, with a particular focus on how radio can elevate a business to top-of-mind status.

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Digital Marketing

Reach Voters in the Four States by Partnering with Zimmer Marketing

Posted by Pam Larimore on November 7, 2023 at 7:00 AM
As we move deeper into the 2024 election cycle, it becomes ever more crucial for your campaign to reach voters with your message. Although the competition for voters' attention is fierce, Zimmer Marketing can help you successfully deliver your campaign messaging to the Four States, including Southwest, MO, Southeast, KS, and Northeast, OK. Let's delve into the reasons that make Zimmer Marketing the go-to choice for your election campaign in 2024.
 

Amplify Your Voice through Radio

In a world saturated with noise, radio remains a powerful medium to connect with voters. Zimmer Marketing owns six radio stations in the Four States, reaching 90% of voters. The cost-effectiveness of radio advertising, coupled with its broad reach, makes it a strategic choice for any campaign. Plus, Zimmer Marketing can seamlessly integrate radio campaigns with digital media, ensuring your message resonates consistently across platforms.

Zimmer Marketing Radio Stations
  • Newstalk KZRG
  • KIX 102.5
  • KISSIN 92.5
  • Classic Hits 93.9
  • Big Dog 97.9
  • The Talker
Zimmer Marketing radio stations reach 400,000+ people per month! Having access to the ears of Joplin and the surrounding communities, Zimmer Marketing provides a direct line to the people.   While TV audiences decline, radio's expansive reach remains a golden opportunity for your campaign to engage with voters effectively.
 

Boost Your Digital Outreach with a Zimmer Marketing Website

In this digital age, a compelling online presence is non-negotiable. Zimmer Marketing not only excels in radio but also builds visually appealing, fast, and modern campaign websites. Each website is 100% original, ensuring that your online platform stands out from the crowd. Hosted on our secure server, our websites offer incredible reliability and speed.
 

SEO Development for Campaigns

In the digital realm, visibility is key. Zimmer Marketing's web copywriting team specializes in search engine optimization, guaranteeing that your campaign website is not just visually appealing but also ranks well in Google's search results. Being the SEO experts in the Four States, Zimmer Marketing ensures your website is seen by potential voters when it matters most.

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Website Design, Video Production

Zimmer Marketing Wins at KAB Awards

Posted by Mark Zimmer on August 22, 2023 at 7:30 AM
In 2023, Zimmer Marketing radio stations were honored to receive multiple awards from the   Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Our stations received three first-place awards, a second-place, and two honorable mentions. Read below for details about the awards:

KAB Awards Categories

Zimmer Marketing is pleased to have 2023 KAB awards in the following categories:
  • Commercial Campaign - Series
  • Commercial: 60 Seconds or Less 
  • Public Service Announcement
  • Morning Show

Commercial Campaign - Series

The team at Zimmer Marketing swept the commercial campaign series category in 2023, bringing home first place, second place, and an honorable mention!

1st Place
KIX 102.5  won first with their ad series for   Phillip Camerer Roofing. Congratulations to Bobby Wilkerson, Brett James, Jen Fox, and Joel Jarrett on their excellent work for this series!

2nd Place
Newstalk KZRG  placed second for their amazing work on the campaign for   All Dogs Dream. Congratulations to Bobby Wilkerson, Jen Fox, Chris Hayes, and Joel Jarrett!

Honorable Mention
Finally, Newstalk KZRG brought home the honorable mention making this category a clean sweep for Zimmer Marketing! Jen Fox, Bobby Wilkerson, Michael Johnson, Kylie Davis, and Thom Watts' ad series was a huge hit for   Bug-A-Way Pest Control!

Commercial: 60 Seconds or Less

The   Big Dog 97.9  crew brought home a first-place win for Zimmer Marketing with their ad for Kyle of All Trades. Congratulations to Bobby Wilkerson, Danielle McCollum, and Eli Bingman! 

Public Service Announcement

Bobby Wilkerson earned Newstalk KZRG an honorable mention with his PSA "Restoration Life Center - Karen Testimony." 

Morning Show

And finally, to round at Zimmer Marketing's wins at the 2023 KAB Awards, the   Chris Purple Hayes and Bobby Show  on Big Dog 97.9 won first place! Congratulations on another year of excellence in broadcasting!

Advertise with Zimmer Marketing

Year after year, Zimmer Marketing helps local businesses with successful branding and marketing both on-air and online. Contact a marketing consultant today to learn how we can transform your local business into an established and growing local brand!

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Team Zimmer

The Status of Print Media Advertising in 2023

Posted by Brett James on June 20, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Advertising in print media has long been an important marketing channel for American businesses of all sizes. But this has been especially true for smaller, local businesses. The access to local audiences plugged into their communities that local newspapers offer is an excellent opportunity for affordable advertising. But with the rise of digital publications, what is the status of print media, and what are some advertising alternatives? In today's blog, we will look at the condition of print media in America and offer some advertising alternatives to diversify your marketing budget and secure your business's growth into the future. 

Print Media in 2023

For companies that have depended on print advertising in local newspapers and magazines, there is good news and bad news. Let's start with the good: The downfall of print media in the United States has not been as precipitous as the worst predictors have warned. That brings us to the bad news. The trend of declining print media, and by extension, advertising opportunities, continues.   "Total estimated weekday circulation of U.S. daily newspapers was 55.8 million in 2000 and dropped to 24.2 million by 2020,"  according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

While the around 20 million people still receiving newspapers can still be reached with newspaper advertising, the last two decades have nonetheless seen the national audience shrink by half. Those with access to stable internet connections, and especially those with smartphones, prefer receiving news and entertainment via various forms of digital media. The remaining audience for traditional print media tends to be older, more rural, and more involved in their local community.

Diversify Your Marketing Media

Depending on the demographics of the audience you are trying to reach with your advertising, print media may still be an important part of your marketing plan. However, print advertising cannot reach anywhere near as many readers as it used to. Now is the time to add in other marketing media to grow the reach of your branding message.
 

Advertising Alternatives to Print Media

There are many alternatives to traditional print advertising that we could talk about. But for the sake of simplicity, we'll cover four options that can help you enhance your marketing mix in light of the decline in print media.

Radio Advertising

Radio stands out as a particularly good alternative for businesses that historically depend on local print advertising. Production and advertising costs are low compared to other media, and it reaches regional audiences with the added benefit of audience segmentation based on station formats. Radio continues to boast high numbers of listeners. 

Digital Display Ads

Digital Display Ads can be shown across hundreds of websites while only appearing in front of people matching the characteristics you've identified in your target audience. This is often a useful option if you're trying to reach people getting their news online, whom you may have once reached with newspaper advertising.

Organic Search Strategy

An organic search strategy focuses on ranking your business website high in search engines for keywords relevant to your products and services. Typically this is done with regular topical blogging designed to serve the needs of your audience members. Time is key with this marketing method, as building up your website's competitiveness can take a while. But it is well worth the wait for those businesses that stick with it. 

Search Engine Marketing

Search Engine Marketing is like the 'fast version' of an organic search strategy and is often abbreviated as "SEM." With this method, you pay search engines to run ads on your strategic keywords. It is more expensive than organic, but you can begin driving traffic to your website immediately. Businesses with many competitors often use SEM when an organic strategy would be more difficult and time-consuming. 

Revamp Your Marketing Strategy

If you're interested in exploring other marketing options to reduce reliance on print advertising, please reach out to a marketing consultant at Zimmer Marketing. We've helped dozens of local businesses create marketing and branding plans to accelerate growth and secure market share. We would love to help your business, too!

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Topics: Integrated Marketing, Radio Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing ROI, Digital Marketing, Advertising

Zimmer Marketing Brings Home 5 First Place Wins at 2023 MBA Awards

Posted by Mark Zimmer on June 13, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Zimmer Marketing had an excellent year at the 2023 Missouri Broadcasting Association Awards, held June 3-4 in Osage Beach. Combined, Zimmer Marketing's radio stations earned five first place wins and two certificates of merit, including two complete category sweeps! Here's how we performed in the following categories:

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Joplin Market, Advertising Creative, Team Zimmer, Advertising, Company Culture

Why Local Marketing with Radio Works

Posted by Jeannette Royle on June 6, 2023 at 7:00 AM
In today's fast-paced digital era, businesses constantly explore various marketing channels to connect with their target audience. While the rise of social media and online advertising has been significant, a timeless medium continues to hold its ground: radio. Utilized by businesses of all sizes, radio has proven especially beneficial for smaller, more local companies. In this blog, we'll examine why radio is an effective and valuable medium for businesses aiming to connect with their local audience.

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Topics: Radio Advertising

How Radio and Digital Marketing Work Together

Posted by Jeannette Royle on March 7, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Radio has long been a staple of successful marketing campaigns, but there are an ever-growing number of ways to reach audiences with your messaging through digital marketing. That raises the question,   How should I allocate my marketing budget between radio and new digital channels? The short answer is that traditional marketing media, such as radio, works well with digital as part of a multi-channel marketing campaign. So, it's almost always best to use a blend. Below, we'll explain how best to balance radio and digital marketing.

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing ROI, Digital Marketing, Advertising

Introducing the New KIX 102.5 Website

Posted by Mark Zimmer on February 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Zimmer Marketing is proud to announce the launch of our new website for KIX 102.5! We believe this site will delight KIX fans with an incredible user experience. There are many reasons to love this new site, but the best way to find out before we dig into the details is to go take a look at it. 

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Topics: Radio Advertising, Website Design

Improve Your Radio Advertising with BrandsFormation

Posted by Brett James on February 7, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Local radio is one of the most powerful tools small businesses can leverage to advertise their products and services. It's cost-effective, broad-reach, and the broadcast area of a given station is often consistent with the region the business serves. On top of that, the format of radio stations does a good job of sorting people by interests, age groups, gender, or other group characteristics, making it easy for businesses to advertise their products to valuable target audiences. So, why do some companies struggle to get the most out of their radio advertising? The answer usually boils down to branding, or rather the lack of branding. 

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Topics: Radio Advertising, BrandsFormation, Branding