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Are you paying multiple vendors for what you get free in OneCMS?
There are a lot of stakeholders involved with running your digital operations, including vendors that can provide you with various products and services. Although it would seem like having multiple vendors could provide you with more service offerings, some of those services you’ve been paying for are included FREE with OneCMS! That means you can rip
It’s Time for Radio to Get Real on Podcasting
Time for some real talk radio friends. You’ve seen the explosive growth in podcasting, but what have you done to take advantage of it? If your station is “podcasting” existing on-air content (like a morning show or sports pre-game show) and you’ve submitted them to the major podcast platforms, that is a nice start, but its
Free Content For Your OneCMS Website
Attracting visitors requires new content to be added on a regular basis. Writing fresh and relevant content for a site is a full-time occupation for many, and it often isn’t realistic for those with other duties taking up their days. Luckily all InterTech Media partners have access to free daily content from a number of topics like News, Entertainment, Sports
Protect your account with new OneCMS Two-Factor Authentication!
To increase security on your OneCMS account, we offer 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) for all users. By requiring a second form of identification, 2FA decreases the probability that an attacker can impersonate a user and gain access to accounts or other sensitive resources.
Why Digital Security is so Important
The last decade has seen the growing use of smartphones, social media, and e-commerce. Through these and other means, we are all putting our personal information on the internet more and more. As our relationship with the internet evolves, it becomes ever more interconnected (sometimes in ways we don’t know or think of). In the
We Pull Back The Curtain on Digital Support!
Your website is being launched by Brand X today! This is super exciting! You can’t wait to start making some digital revenue with the tools you’ve been given. Your website is down or you don’t know how to update the homepage…either way, you need help. You email “tech support” but ever since your site launched, you
Make Money…Free!
Who needs money these days? Everyone, right? So why are you spending money on digital sales ideas when you can get them for FREE? We supply our digital partners with compelling concepts, customizable sales decks, and graphics you can legally use on your websites. Mother’s Day, Best Fan, Veteran’s salute, Photo polls, Scavenger Hunt –
The Election Season is Heating Up: Are You Ready?
Every political season, broadcast serves as a powerful tool for reaching voters, and political spending on radio ads will reach new heights for the very divisive 2020 election cycle. As a matter of fact, the pandemic seems to have put a fire underneath political advertising: Due to higher-than-expected primary spending — partly driven by the
Pop Goes the Daypop!
Attracting visitors requires new content to be added on a regular basis. Writing fresh and relevant content for a site is a full-time occupation for many, and it often isn’t realistic for those with other duties taking up their days. Luckily all InterTech Media partners have access to free daily content from a number of
Find and Share Content with the OneCMS Content Discovery Dashboard!
The Content Discovery Dashboard is a source of information, a content creation machine, and so much more. The dashboard is a convenient way to find out what’s going on within topics that are important to your audience and makes publishing relevant content to your brand’s social accounts or blog easy.
Preparing for What Comes Next
What has proven a difficult time for many retailers and local businesses has become just as perilous for broadcast. Radio has been affected by a dramatic decrease in ad spend because of the shutdown of many non-essential companies and cancellations of sporting and entertainment events. Despite the uncertainty, most economic scenarios expect the situation to
Adjusting Your Content Strategy During COVID-19
These are highly unusual, and uncertain times. The evolution of the COVID-19 story over the past 2 months has been so rapid that knowing what the next month, quarter, or even year will bring is impossible. However, one thing is crystal clear: The digital experience you provide is more important than it’s ever been –
Be A Resource for your Community: Set up a Business Directory
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most non-essential businesses are closed; however, many grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, food supply chains and other necessary operations will remain open (albeit with altered or reduced hours). It’s important for your community to know when these businesses are open and what reduced services may be in place so they can
10 Best Practices for Digital Media during COVID-19
The type of content that people are being exposed to has completely shifted as Americans stay home in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital media companies are quickly evaluating what’s doing well or falling flat and adjusting their content production strategies to match. Your audience needs updates on the pandemic, but they also need to
Increase your Coronavirus coverage: Add RSS Feeds
The work you do is critical to informing millions of people , and we’re committed to being there when our partners and colleagues need us most. The connectivity and solutions we provide to our partners have never been more critical. To help you get important information from multiple sources out as fast as possible, we’ve
Share: How are you adapting your digital strategy to Coronavirus?
As the Coronavirus pandemic plays out, many radio stations and small business owners are rethinking their strategies and adjusting the way they work. We want to hear how you have changed your digital strategy to match the realities of today. Share with your colleagues what is working for you and how you are getting information
This is when your App & Alexa Digital strategy pays off
NOW is the time that the investment you made in digital is really paying off. People are using your Alexa skills to listen to your broadcast while they work at home. They are listening to your livestream and podcasts via your app. They are receiving important alerts via your push notifications. ….you DID get an Alexa
Be there for your Audience: Create a Coronavirus Info Page
Historically, broadcasters have played a crucial role in informing the public in times of crisis. Between their broadcast signal and digital presence, radio has an unmatched capacity to disseminate news and information when their audience needs it the most. During the global Coronavirus outbreak, people are anxious and they need radio not only for information,
Driving OneCMS apps with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are the biggest disruptors for in-car audio in quite some time. These two services bring familiar smartphone interfaces, features and usability to the car’s infotainment system. They encourage drivers to put their phones down and instead interact with the car’s built-in screen, letting them pay more attention to driving. They
Watch us Redesign an App in 90 seconds! Can Your App Do This?
OneCMS Apps are super easy to manage and offer lots of additional paths for revenue. They are powerful enough that you can set your app up once and let it fly on auto-pilot for as long as you want to. Or if you’re like me, you’ll want to dig in and modify your app on
Kane Biscaya
Our radio company has launched two radio station websites and apps with the InterTech team: SoCalPersian.com and SoCalArmenian.com Their follow up time and customer service is #1 and their innovations help keep our digital platforms on a strong competitive level.
The Benefits of Using App Push Notifications
OK, you now have a great app, but perhaps you lack engagement. Chances are, you’re missing out on key opportunities to engage your app users. The solution: Push Notifications. Push notifications are a super fast and efficient way to communicate with your audience and get them back into your app. Through notification messages, you can
Some Recent Updates (New Year Edition)
What better time than the new year to recap a lot of the cool stuff we’ve released the last couple months! Here’s some items we’ve recently worked on to make OneCMS the best place for you to build your digital brand! Social Posting from OneCMS We added a new feature that will increase engagement
Eight Tips to Monetize Your Apps
You finally did it – you took advantage of the incredible OneCMS mobile app for your station. Now, your audience can interact with you like never before. But there’s something else you can do to make your app even better for your station: monetize. That’s right – your app can be so much more than
Post to Your Social Accounts from OneCMS!
OneCMS gives you one login to do pretty much everything for your brand: Publish stories, events, galleries, audio and video…Send emails, SMS and push notifications to your audience…Manage your apps, voice skills and website. But we’ve added a new feature that will increase engagement with your brand to an entirely new level: Social Posting from
Friday Dance Off
This promotion can run all year if you’d like! Each Friday, the audience submits videos of their sickest dance moves to today’s hottest hits via the station website and app. You can run this as a contest or just for great branded content! Sponsor Suggestions Local Bars / Breweries Nightclubs Music / Record Shops Restaurants
Digital Revenue – It Ain’t Just Banners Anymore
Have you read the recent news? According to the Radio Advertising Bureau, in 2023, radio’s digital ad revenue is expected to top $2 billion for the first time (still waiting on that report!) with half of the industry’s top-line growth expected to come from digital sales. But are you making the most of your digital footprint
Best Vacation Pics
Summer may be over, but this program is sure to heat things up! During this promotion, the audience submits their most relaxing, craziest, beautiful or out-there vacation pictures! After website voting, one lucky audience member who submits the winning picture will win a prize furnished by the sponsor. For extra engagement, have the audience vote
Pregnant Pumpkin
During this promotion, the audience uses the station app or website to upload a picture of their pregnant bellies painted as pumpkins! All submissions will enter a final website vote for a sponsor prize! Sponsor Suggestions Baby Stores Spas Restaurants Furniture Stores Banks Grocery Stores Home Improvement Features Used Contesting Image UGC Gallery
Turkey Scavenger Hunt
During this promotion, a Turkey is hidden in a different spot every day on the station website. The audience searches the website to find it! Those who find it are entered to win! Sponsor Suggestions Grocery Stores Farmer’s Markets Local Bar / Breweries Banks Hotels Restaurants Features Used Contesting Assets Graphics Coming Soon Scripts Coming
Nominate a Veteran
During this promotion, the audience submits details of a special veteran in their life. A biography, photos, awards, recognitions and more create a story around someone who risked their life for our freedom. A Veteran is selected by the station to be honored on air with a prize furnished by the sponsor(s). Sponsor Suggestions Veteran’s
Pumpkin Carving Contest
During this promotion, listeners carve their pumpkin, snap a photo, and upload it via the station app or website. Public voting determines who has the funniest, scariest or all-around best carved pumpkin! Sponsor Suggestions Grocery Stores Local Bars / Breweries Restaurants Auto Dealerships Travel agency Hotels Features Used Contesting Image UGC Gallery Voting Assets Graphics
Holidays Lights Display Contest
During this promotion, the audience submits photos of their beautiful displays of light that would make Clark Griswold proud. Public voting determines the ultimate winner who gets their electricity for the month of December paid for (plus a prize)! Sponsor Suggestions Toy Stores Department Stores Home Improvement Stores Christmas Tree Farms Supermarkets Ice Rinks Hotels
Cinco De Mayo SOB (South of the Border)
Entrants submit a Survey to win a free dinner consisting of delicious authentic Mexican cuisine! Sponsor Suggestions Mexican Restaurants Local Bars or Breweries Supermarkets Party Supply Stores Features Used Contesting Assets Graphics Coming Soon Scripts Coming Soon Social Coming Soon Marketing Slick
Dog Days of Summer
During this promotion, the audience uploads pictures of their sweet canines via the website or app. The public votes on who has the best looking furry friend! Sponsor Suggestions Amusement or Water Parks Hotels Travel Agencies Car Rental Garden / Nurseries Restaurants Pet Supply Stores Veteranarian Features Used Contesting Image UGC Gallery Voting
BBQ Spread Contest
During this promotion, the audience submits photos of their best BBQ spreads. Juicy steaks, mouthwatering burgers and tender chicken dripping with sauce! After the photos are all submitted, the public votes on who has the best spread of delicious grilled food! The winner receives a prize that revolves around BBQ’ing / outdoors Sponsor Suggestions Outdoor
Dress Like a DAD Photo Contest
In this dashing promotion, the audience submits images of their dads dressed to impress. Public voting picks the best-looking dad! Sponsor Suggestions Sporting Goods Store Local Bars or Breweries Golf Courses Hardware or Automotive Stores Outdoor / Camping Gear Store Restaurants Banks Features Used Contesting Image UGC Gallery Voting Assets Graphics Coming Soon Scripts Coming
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
During this promotion, an image of an Easter Egg is hidden in a different spot every day on the station website. The audience searches the website to find it! Those who find it are entered to win! Sponsor Suggestions Local Restaurants Florists Bakeries Department Stores Jewelers Gardening Supply or Nurseries Features Used Contesting Assets Graphics
Daylight Snoring
Do you have someone in your life that snores all the time? Does the time change make them saw logs right in your ear? Upload an audio clip of them snoring for a chance to win a 2 Night Stay at a sponsor’s Hotel! Sponsor Suggestion Hotel Travel Agent Local Doctor Snore Prevention Remedy Features
St Paddy’s Day Pet Photo Contest
During this promotion, the audience uses the station app or website to enter their pet’s St Paddy’s themed photo. Whose pet will be the lucky charm? Public voting will determine the perfect pet! Sponsor Suggestions Pet Supply Stores Veterinarian Sports Bars / Pubs / Breweries Local Irish Business Party Suppliers Features Used Contesting Image
Valentine’s Day Photo Poll
The audience submits a photo of their main squeeze and why they love them! Audience votes on the best Valentine couple! Sponsor Suggestions Jewelers Florists Chocolate Shops or high end candy Hotels Restaurants Travel Agent / Getaway Features Used Contesting Image UGC Gallery Voting Assets Graphics Coming Soon Scripts Coming Soon Social Coming Soon
Most Miserable Snow Photo
During this promotion, the audience uploads images and videos of their most miserable snow photos. Car buried by a plow? Snow piled in front of your door? The audience will vote and decide who hates winter the most! Sponsor Suggestions Local Hardware Stores Sporting Goods Stores Restaurant Department store Features Used Contesting Image
Who is the Best Football Fan?
During this promotion, we finally find out who is truly the biggest football fan. The audience uses the app or website to upload a picture of them in their #1 fan outfit. All submissions go onto the website & app for public voting. Sponsor Suggestions Sports Bars Sporting Goods Stores Pizza Restaurants (or restaurants who
Is Your Radio Website “Stale”?
The website for your radio station is not meeting your needs. It looks drab and old. Maybe it is hard to navigate or doesn’t work on mobile. Putting off getting a website seems easier than adding it to your already overflowing plate. But each time you put it off, the eyesore remains, hurting your brand.
Job Recruitment Board
What it is: A website that lists jobs and resumes Enables simple and enhanced listings by employers Contains search engine for job seekers Displays employment tips by experts What a business receives: Listings of employment positions you need to fill Optional detailed summary of position and requirements Optional display advertising to promote company and/or specific
App Check-In
During this promotion, the audience goes on a scavenger hunt around the city using using the station app to find clues! The clues (at the various sponsor businesses) guide them to the next location. Each business supplies a coupon and a clue! Sponsor Suggestions This promotion is great for any brick and mortar stores, but
12 Days of Christmas
This daily Survey-Based Sweepstakes offers a daily prize and entry reward coupon for up to 12 different sponsors. Sponsor Suggestions Toy Stores Department Stores Home Improvement Stores Christmas Tree Farms Supermarkets Ice Rinks Hotels Restaurants Banks Features Used Contesting Assets Graphics Coming Soon Scripts Coming Soon Social Coming Soon Marketing Slick
Cats Vs Dogs
During this promotion, we finally find out who truly is man’s best friend: CATS or DOGS. The audience uses the app or website to upload a picture of their furry feline or loyal canine. All submissions go onto the website for public voting. Sponsor Suggestions Pet Supply Stores Pet Stores Veterinarians Animal Shelters Pet Insurance