Radiodays Europe 2012 - 'The Hitman' in Barcelona!
Radiodays Europe takes place in Barcelona on 15th / 16th March 2012, and I was pleased to be asked to produce a session for the conference, which has rapidly become the meeting place for those working...
View ArticleWonderful Christmastime...
So as another year draws tantalisingly close to an end, it’s time to get the chestnuts roasting on an open fire, get stuck in to that bottle of Port, and recline in my armchair reflecting on 2011.What...
View ArticleWelcome to 2012!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2012. Here's to an exciting year ahead...
View ArticleCapital FM - New TV Advert
It's time for another new shiny TV ad from the team at Capital FM. It's kept the same format as the one from last year, but seeing as that was pretty well 'universally liked', I guess there was no need...
View ArticleThe Creative Spark
I've often talked about how we should keep our eyes open and look for great creative ideas. They are all around us, and thanks to the web, we are exposed to more than ever before.There are some...
View ArticleTease Me!
There's nothing like a good tease. Teasing stuff appeals to one of our most basic instincts. We just want to know stuff... and hate not knowing!Here's the latest 'tease' that's gone viral.If, like me,...
View Article"To RAJAR Or Not To RAJAR..."
Normally on this auspicious date, I would write some observations on the latest RAJAR figures... however in a change to the scheduled programme, and in an over-analysed world, here is something...
View ArticleSomething Extra...
Can you offer your listeners something extra? Something that you know they'd want...There are stacks of ideas out there that would work well... it's just that people sometimes don't really know they...
View ArticleThe Power of Emotion
In my job, I often talk about the 'power of emotion' and how emotional content can really engage an audience.It could be a listener telling an emotional story that provides contrast to your morning...
View ArticleIntroducing 'Bounce'...
I launched ‘Nik Goodman Media Consulting’ back in 2006 with the aim of working with radio stations around the world helping to inject more creativity into their programming.In the last 6 years I’ve...
View ArticleRadiodays Europe 2012; "How was it for you...?"
It’s exactly a week since I was stepping on to a plane and waving farewell to Barcelona - Radiodays Europe done for another year. So, what did we learn? What were the good bits? How has radio in Europe...
View ArticleRadiodays Europe; Interview with Pete Waterman - Audio
If you couldn't make it to Barcelona for Radiodays Europe, the organisors have kindly made some of the content available from selected sessions. Check out this page here for all the audio, video and...
View ArticleMoments
I love sharing creative ideas for no other reason than to inspire others or act as stimulus material, especially when they're not directly linked to the world of radio or audio. However, here's one of...
View ArticleIs Life Good?
I love the simplicity of this, and you could always change the word life to "your radio station"...
View ArticleWhat Is Success?
Success is something we all look for.Whether it’s being personally successful in your job, whatever you do... Or if you work at a radio station, both individual and collective success can be measured...
View ArticleThe Next... NEXTRAD.IO
Some media / radio conferences can be a bit dull.Especially if you wonder into a session that, according to the description, sounds pretty good... but after 5 minutes you realise the speaker hasn’t...
View ArticleGlobal buys GMG Radio. Top 10 Do's and Don'ts
So as Global prepare to sink their teeth into GMG as part of their... well 'global' domination strategy, here are a few thoughts about some of the “Do’s and Don’ts” if you currently work for GMG Radio....
View ArticleThe Hit Factory Live Bounces onto Radio...
At Bounce we create music, sound and content.We’ve got some fantastic projects that are currently in production and some really exciting partnerships to tell you about very soon. But I’m pleased to...
View ArticleGoodbye Chris...
So, Chris Moyles is leaving the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, having been it's most successful and longest serving host.Over time, his contribution to UK radio so far will be put into perspective, but...
View ArticleThe Drugs Don't Work
With the Olympics upon us, there's all sorts of fun you can have on your radio station with Olympic themed content. From the classics like "Name That Anthem" and "Office Olympics" through to some more...
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