Hyperlocal Advertising: Why Local Reach Wins in a Digital World

Digital marketing has changed how brands target, measure, and optimize campaigns — but it hasn’t replaced the need for s...

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From Unknown to Unstoppable: A St. Cloud Firm's Radio Marketing Story

Ever wonder why some businesses become household names while others struggle to get noticed? The ones that stay top of m...

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The Fundamentals of Building a Powerful and Memorable Brand Identity

Your brand identity is the heartbeat of your business and the cornerstone of its personality. But, like your business, y...

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Reach vs. Spend: Advertising KPIs Across Media Channels

We recently shared the differences between marketing and advertising and highlighted the importance of fostering a stron...

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8 Best Practices for Advertising Your Business in a New Market

Expanding into a new market is thrilling but also filled with unknowns and risks. Like venturing deep into an uncharted ...

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How Smart Speakers Continue To Reshape Local Radio

In recent years, we've seen a massive shift in how we consume audio content. Smart speakers have become so popular that ...

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On-Air for 60 Years and Counting

My parents started Leighton Media 60 years ago with the goal of serving, connecting and celebrating our communities. Whi...

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Rising Through the Ranks 2022 - Enjoy the Journey

Bookends are a symbol of the beginning and the end of something. My bookends on an amazing chapter in my career journey ...

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What Business Are We In Anyway? Highlights from the 2022 NAB Show

The return to in-person learning and networking continues to energize! Borrell Miami, held last month and attended by ou...

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The Power of Email Marketing

COVID-19 has impacted all of us, so I want to discuss the economic impact it has had on business. While some local busin...

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Hindsight is 2020: My Top Three Takeaways of a Challenging Year

In a year that seemed it would never end, here we are again, looking out at the horizon, of a new calendar. The end of t...

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