54° - sunny at 8:03amGood Morning from Michigan.
Remembering George. Noticed just a few classic rockers remembering and paying tribute to George Carlin with their websites. WZLX/Boston has this section on its website for listener memories. Very cool. Likewise, WGRF/Buffalo's Rob Lederman posts his memories of George. See here.
Just a thought: there's a ton of George Carlin videos available via You Tube that could be embedded on a station website. A list here.An online tribute would not be a bad thing to do. It's not too late; with a proper disclaimer (NSFW), you could even post the 7 words piece.
Around the web:
Cox Radio Steps Up. Cox - which in this author's opinion has been using the blandest of bland web templates for years - steps up with some site redesigns. Noted WHTQ/Orlando and WHPT/Tampa this morning. Very nice guys!
Late day update (9:55pm Eastern): Dave Martin with a common-sense thought today on his blog:
"Broadcast site after broadcast site feature Contact Us pages filled with email addresses, however, very few provide the primary telephone number. Getting in touch with station based colleagues and not having their direct dials often means visiting their website. More often than not one finds numbers for the studio, the newsroom, the sales department but no mention of the main number. Thinking my best bet is the sales dept I often call that number, usually get voicemail and typically become captive to the automated attendant. Provide the main number, answer your phone. My sense is there's competitive advantage here as no one is doing this."
More tomorrow...thanks for the pings; it makes it all worthwhile.
2 comments:
Why not just link the videos at the Guest Book on National Hall of Records where they already have the tribute?
http://www.nhor.org/george_carlin_santa_monica_ca/memorial/national_hall_of_records/82641632.html
Don't forget to sign the Guest Book!
Good thought - but think about what creates the stronger brand: linking to the videos on someone else's website or having them embedded on your own website surrounded by your logo, custom text and so forth.
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