Editor's note:This video is the fifth in a series that lays out some best-practices not only for radio in a digital age but also for marketing and advertising generally.
How many times have you heard (or said) this: "No... let's use another piece of music. We used that piece last time." Or how about this: "We need a new announcer... we've used that guy on the last four spots we produced."
If you're aiming for a brand sound, you'll never hit your mark if you constantly change elements. Consistency is the key to maintaining a brand sound.
When you aim for a consistent sound, you give your brand an easily recognizable sound that makes a brand impression even if the radio is playing in the background. That's what makes consistency a bonus for your brand.
Rule four (b) is this: Be consistent.
Once you attain a brand sound, stick with it. Not for weeks or months, but for years.
(For more, watch the brief video and listen to the sample radio spot, both below.)
Radio Rule 4 (b), Exemplified (click on the arrow, below, to hear the radio spots):
Videos in this series:
1. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 1
2. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 2
3. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 3
4. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 4 (a)
5. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 4 (b)
6. The Five Rules of Great Radio: Rule 5
7. How to Get Your Creative Approved
8. Should You Appeal to Your Audience's Right Brain or Left Brain?
9. Dialogue Writing, Part 1: Chaos Is Good!
