Internet Radio: Beach Author Network Presentation

Introduction

◦      Contact information

▪      Robert Sharpe (843) 808 -0777

▪      Web site www.biteradio.me

▪      email biteradiome@aol.com

·        Explain the creation of BITEradio.me

Promotional Opportunities:

·        paid commercials

·        guest appearances

·        host shows

Radio – Types of Programming

·        Broadcast/terrestrial/traditional

◦      Pros

▪      established listeners

▪      saturates geographic area

·        would be beneficial for book tours

▪      some have Internet streaming – usage is usually limited to those in area aware of streaming

◦      Cons

▪      limited number of 'talk' stations

▪      finding program(s) that supports book content

▪      One-time only airing

·        Satellite

◦      Pros

▪      subscriber listeners

▪      more apt to purchase goods and services

▪      wider geographic range

◦      Cons – same as traditional terrestrial stations

▪      limited number of 'talk' stations

▪      finding program that supports book content

▪      One-time only airing

·        Internet-based – 'podcast' shows

·        Pros

◦      widely accessible

◦      global reach

◦      subject specific shows/target market

◦      archived shows provide continued access

·        Cons

◦      listener level lower than conventional

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·        My Experience

◦      last 3 months activity

◦      44 shows

◦      1,860 live listens (42 p/show) 3%%

◦      63,386 archived (1,440 p/show) 97%

Podcast and/or Radio Web sites

Guest resources

www.BlogTalkRadio.com - has live shows and free access to archived shows/wide range of categories

http://herewomentalk.com/  - local Myrtle Beach based talk radio focused on women – Kay VanHoesen/Owner

http://toginet.com/ - variety of talk hows (AuthorTalk features self-publisher, AuthorHouse authors)

http://www.bbsradio.com/  - has live shows and fee-based access to archived shows/wide range of categories

http://www.heyzmediaproductions.com/ - variety of paranormal/life advice/history type programming

www.iheartradio.com – music/talk/television

www.wsradio.com – primarily business focus

Source Resources

www.radioguestlist.com – sign up and will receive daily listings of radio shows looking for guests; then send in a 'pitch'

www.helpareporter.com - sign up and will receive daily listings of radio shows looking for subject matter experts for TV/Radio/print; then send in a 'pitch'

Beach Author Network on BlogTalkRadio

www.blogtalkradio.com/beach-author-network

Host dial-in number:	(213) 943-3434
Host Pin:	9487874513
Host ID:	579571
Listener dial-in number:		(646) 915-8674