Tell a friend about WWBA... or else

[smedge2006]

WWBA is running ominous-sounding promos with its smarmy production voice saying "It has come to our attention that there are people who still don't know about News Talk 820." It then lectures listeners to "e-mail and tweet" (and spam?) all their friends or... the spot ends with a 1K tone.

Will that frighten 820's fan base enough to start advertising for a station that doesn't want to/can't come up with the cash to do its own?

 

[Nostalgia]

Well, so far it is working. You heard it and posted this message to the board which at this moment has been read by 40 people. So:

WWBA 40
everyone else 0

 

[smedge2006]

But this being a radio board, all of its readers have already heard of WWBA, so WWBA 0.

 

[Ferreri]

Actually a pretty good idea. Niche stations have done this for eons. Music of Your Life would urge listeners to keep the music they love alive by supporting sponsors and telling friends. Heard Scott Shannon on True Oldies do something similar. Nothing wrong with putting the core to work at promoting the station. PBS sort of does this with their pledge drives by telling us that the only way they can keep programs, like the one you are watching or listening on the air, is by your support.

 

[Mike_Hennessy]

Where's Frankie the Fist when you need him?

 

[MichaelCrose]

Lock it in,..... then tear off the knob.

 

[Wazzie]

I will WARN my friends about WWBA!

 

[John Waywoods]

I already have.

Hey Mark, go back to spinning Disco. You can have your old "Mark the Shark" handle back.

 

[MisterNews]

I will WARN my friends about WWBA!

ROFL. Isn't it sad though: you have the hideous corporate owners ruining the medium on one hand, and the psycho small owners (Maduri, Waggonvroom, etc) on the other.
On the other hand, there are five fingers....