“Mobile-Friendly” sites to get a boost in Google search results

by | Nov 19, 2014 | Business News, online, social media

Google has announced that “mobile-friendly” websites will receive a special notice in search results. According to Google: We see these labels as a first step in helping mobile users to have a better mobile web experience. We are also experimenting with using the mobile-friendly criteria as a ranking signal. So there you go. A “mobile-friendly” version will help you in organic search results sooner rather than later. Read the official Google announcement...

CBS & Beasley swap Tampa, Miami stations

by | Oct 3, 2014 | advertising, Business News, radio

Beasley entered into an asset exchange agreement with CBS Radio whereby Beasley will exchange five stations in Philadelphia and Miami; WKIS, WQAM and WPOW, for fourteen CBS Radio stations in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Charlotte and Philadelphia. Link to New York Times write-up explains it...

Clear Channel Becomes iHeartMedia

by | Oct 2, 2014 | advertising, Business News, Current Deals, economy, outdoor, radio

In a windfall to business card printers across the country, Clear Channel has changed it’s name to iHeartMedia. From the press release: “iHeartMedia reflects our commitment to being the media company that provides the most entertainment to the most engaged audiences wherever they go, with more content and more events in more places on more devices,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “We have massive consumer reach and influence across our platforms because we know how to program the live content people want to hear, see and share right now, we are the largest mobile media company in existence — more than 60 percent of our broadcast usage is out of home, compared to just 30 percent for other mobile devices – and we deliver more live programming than any other media company today, built on the national and local on-air personalities who are the heart of our powerful broadcast radio franchises. Combined with Clear Channel Outdoor’s reach of over half a billion people worldwide across 30 countries and five continents, it’s clear that no other company can match our reach or broad spectrum of media platforms.” Adding to the confusion, iHeartMedia is actually a holding company for iHeartCommunications. Outdoor will continue using the Clear Channel name, even though “clear channel” is originally a technical term in radio...

America CV names Donny Hudson EVP of Sales

by | Sep 29, 2014 | advertising, Business News, hispanic media, People News, radio, television

America CV is pleased to announce the appointment of Donny Hudson to EVP of Sales. Mr. Hudson will be responsible for growing and overseeing the revenue for its stations in Miami, NY and Puerto Rico. “We are delighted to have a seasoned media executive with a proven track record of success to lead our multi-platform revenue efforts”, indicated Luis Roldan, Chief Operating Officer. “Donny is a significant addition to our senior leadership team at America CV,” stated Omar Romay, CEO of ATV. Previously, Donny had served as SVP of Sales for SBS where he held various management positions for the past 14 years. Additionally, Mr. Hudson was GSM for HBC where he worked for over 8 years. Mr. Hudson has over 25 years of progressive sales and management experience in the US Hispanic...

Miami Herald VP Advertising letter about Cars.com deal

by | Aug 5, 2014 | advertising, Business News, Current Deals, newspaper, online

August 5, 2014 Dear Advertiser, Thank you for your ongoing partnership with Cars.com and the Miami Herald. As you may have heard, Cars.com has announced that it will be purchased by the Gannett Company, which currently owns a 27% stake in Cars.com and has been a media partner with the Miami Herald and our parent company, The McClatchy Company, for many years. We are excited to announce that we will remain your key contact for Cars.com and continue our relationship with this award-winning online destination for car shoppers. The Miami Herald is committed to providing you excellent service and support to drive your success locally, using all of our print, digital and direct marketing solutions. With 16.5 million new vehicle sales forecast for 2014, it is important to stay in front of potential customers and ahead of the competition. More than 80% of the Cars.com audience is currently in the market for a vehicle. The Miami Herald and Cars.com will drive shoppers to your dealership. Cars.com offers a way for you to: Boost your brand. Differentiate yourself from the competition through your dealer profile. Drive more in-market sales. Use optimized search results to showcase your business. Keep you ahead of the curve. Our monthly Market Intelligence Reports help you make more informed business decisions. Grow your service business. Cars.com has seen a sevenfold increase in traffic to its service-related content, giving your service department powerful online visibility. Capture mobile shoppers. Cars.com was named the top-rated third-party mobile site last year by a JD Powers study and is committed to improving upon that user experience to grow your business. Reach...