harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Dec 8, 2009, 1:49 am
Local...that's one of the big buzz words these days among many of the B-I-G players and portals like ESPN and Yahoo!.  They are rushing to come to YOUR town with hometown content.  The m...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Dec 6, 2009, 7:02 pm
Gizmodo had this humorous piece: 
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Dec 4, 2009, 3:58 pm
As we march towards the close of 2009 I thought it would be timely to ask the question: What's new?  What happened in the "radio space" this year that's new? Did anything "new" succeed...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 30, 2009, 9:16 pm
Two stories surfaced on Reuters regarding the future of SiriusXM.  One about distribution and the other a story we've seen before--Mel and Howard getting ready to do the contract dance. ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 25, 2009, 2:19 pm

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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 22, 2009, 3:37 pm
There are many detours in our work lives that distract us or prevent us from being our creative best.  When we are focused on creativity it sometimes can become a chore given the pressures surrou...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 17, 2009, 4:20 pm
Does your station have a fan page on Facebook?  Looking to attract fans to your page?  Want to do it for a reasonable price?  Facebook offers targeted advertised, by region and demo, to...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 11, 2009, 2:29 pm
Came across a music site that programs the tunes according to your mood.  Seems to be more word based than mood based, but an interesting idea none-the-less. Click here or the picture to check it...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 11, 2009, 2:11 pm
A new Nielsen study reveals that daily televison viewership has reached an all-time high. Interesting at a time when radio stations are fighting to maintain their declining TSL. Nielsen says, "For th...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 6, 2009, 1:21 am
No, this post isn't about weather forecasting.  In fact, the cloud referenced in the title is all about information and entertainment.  In your car.  Soon.  All from a system t...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Nov 2, 2009, 10:03 am
"...most people who are members of online communities don't really want to be the targets of marketing campaigns..." I have been and continue to be a loud voice regarding the need and value of ut...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 30, 2009, 9:15 am
For listeners of Pandora Internet Radio sharing favorite songs with friends is a simple click away.  The new sharing feature posts a favorite song or station on Facebook or Twitter...or by email....
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 25, 2009, 5:24 pm
A few days ago I wrote a post about shared experience and explained how we are no longer the megaphone of our markets.  Radio has always been about shared experience.  Those who broadcast o...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 22, 2009, 11:26 am
So much of what is talked about in the radio business today is DIGITAL.  And rightly so.  We've all heard it a millions times, "it's a digital world".  How are we going to thriv...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 19, 2009, 12:35 am
The sounds we make have a great deal of impact on those who hear them.  How's your sound working? Another informative (and short) presentation from TED.
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 15, 2009, 3:02 pm
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 12, 2009, 11:24 am
Just saying the name Rush Limbaugh evokes a reaction--both positive and negative. That's politics. But for us media types I would hope we would have the good sense to separate our individual pol...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 7, 2009, 3:07 am
From WebNewser Facebook Knows When America Is Happy Facebook Knows When America Is HappyBy David Cohen on Oct 05, 2009 10:30 PM Don't worry, be happy, and Facebook will measure it. The social-netw...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 4, 2009, 9:27 pm
Their SalesforcesThat's the word from venture capitalist Fred Wilson on his blog. His company Union Square Ventures has an investment in Target Spot among many other companies. He writes:Tradit...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Oct 1, 2009, 3:33 pm
Mobile web usage on the move. Big increases year over year--up 34%. Broad demographic appeal. Nearly 57 million users strong! Here's the Nielsen synopsis of this chart: Web visitors using a m...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 30, 2009, 3:57 pm
I love history--of all kinds. I especially appreciate the rich history of radio. Gee, what a surprise! There's a new book out by radio historian Bob Shannon called Turn It Up! American Radio Ta...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 28, 2009, 12:23 am
Last week Twitter scored a mega funding deal--said to be 100 mil. It got me thinking how pervasive Twitter talk seems to be these days and social media in general. Many radio folks are trying to fi...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 25, 2009, 12:43 am
I happened to catch this excellent post written by Tom Webster on Edison Research's Infinite Dial blog. It's his reaction to the programming leadership session at the NAB Radio Show. Having ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 22, 2009, 11:54 pm
As I have mentioned in this space before I am heading to Philadelphia to attend the NAB. I plan on "twit-viding" who and what I see, what I learn, and maybe a some of the sights and sounds of Philly...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 21, 2009, 11:31 pm
And no, it's not what you are thinking. Here's two quick hits: #1 Facebook continues to grow. In the month of June it had a unique audience of more than 87 million according to the The Niel...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 18, 2009, 5:37 pm
As many of us head to the NAB in Philadelphia next week, most attendees will be thinking about how they will make 2010 a better year for radio and by default themselves. Last year I had an idea to cr...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 16, 2009, 2:30 pm
Thanks to Mark Ramsey at hear2.0 for finding this gem on You Tube. Terrestrial radio has already found a home on mobile devices. Now all we have to do is give people a reason to listen on that mobil...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 14, 2009, 3:40 pm
***UPDATE*** At the end of August I wrote this post about FCC appointee Mark Lloyd. Included was You Tube video of speeches given by Mr. Lloyd at past communication conferences. As you might be a...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 13, 2009, 11:36 pm
I am looking forward to this years NAB Radio Show in Philadelphia. Sure, it's nice seeing people face-to-face that you would never run into otherwise and having the opportunity to meet someone fo...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 10, 2009, 2:28 pm
Some 9-11 memories... Just days after my twins were born. Already a week filled with emotions...of another kind. The first report I heard was that a small plane had hit one of the World Trade Cent...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 9, 2009, 1:32 pm
Apple announces the new iPod Nano will include an FM tuner. This is what radio has been waiting for. OK, radio heads...we got what everyone wanted. Now what?
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 8, 2009, 12:35 pm
Many in our business talk about innovation and how we must develop new "this or that." The creative folks are told to come up with a plan and then present the plan to the "brain trust"...so far so go...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Sep 2, 2009, 11:46 pm
Nielsen just released a new study on video usage and the bottom line: video consumption in terns of time spent and size of audience is up...way up. Even old school television was up 1%; while mobile ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 30, 2009, 7:33 pm
... long time ago, and that the model for the future will most likely look very different to what we are used to. We kept buying (using radio), though, because we didn’t have any choice. ......
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 27, 2009, 10:49 pm
From the TED conference this past July--the science of motivation and the science of wireless electricity. Video One: The idea of what motivates people turned on its side. Video Two: What if electric...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 27, 2009, 1:42 am
Earlier this month you may have read or heard about the FCC appointing a Chief Diversity Officer. His name is Mark Lloyd. Al Peterson's NTS Media gave us some insight... So, Who Is Mark Lloyd?...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 23, 2009, 6:10 pm
I'm watching CBS's 60 Minutes tribute to its long time producer Don Hewitt. For 36 of the show's 41 years this guy was the mastermind and the ball-buster (said in the most respectful of w...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 19, 2009, 8:32 am
Not! As an active Facebook user I have found myself somewhat of an evangelist for it. I really enjoy it. It allows for interaction with far many more people than face-to-face, phone, or email would...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 16, 2009, 8:17 pm
Lead singer Chris Martin of Coldplay was interviewed on 60 Minutes tonight and said, "We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill," he told Steve Kroft. "Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and p...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 12, 2009, 4:58 pm
Props to national talk host Rusty Humphries for an excellent invite he posted to his friends on Facebook not long ago. This is a terriffic example of how to engage with your listeners. Bravo! Click ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 12, 2009, 11:44 am
There's a company called Vitrue . They have products that help brands become more "social" -- more on that in part 2 of this post. Upon reading a PR story on this company I was intrigued enough ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 10, 2009, 2:18 am
If you are old enough to remember the LP, there's a good chance you fondly remember that buying a new album was more than just listening to the music; there was also the cool album jacket to read...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 4, 2009, 1:05 pm
Seeing red doesn't usually evoke thoughts of anything good except if Red is a radio station--a radio station that just received it's Spring 09 Arbitron ratings. I want to congratulate my clie...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Aug 3, 2009, 9:20 am
Looks like the folks at Radio Shack are gearing up for a pretty big change. Could it be? After all these years the word "radio" appears like it might soon be gone for good at those electronic stores ...
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harve a. posted an article on Harve Alan Media - Jul 31, 2009, 1:42 am
Enjoy... From last week's TEDGlobal 2009: Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is...
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