Report: Digital Makes The AM/FM Radio Plan Better

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New research from Nielsen shows why a blend of digital ad platforms and AM/FM radio is one of the most powerful combinations in media. Some of the largest studies ever conducted on advertising effectiveness have found as the number of media platforms utilized increases, effectiveness and sales effect grows. This week's Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog makes the case for using AM/FM radio and digital in conjunction with each other for positive campaign effect.

Advertising Research Foundation: Spending across multiple platforms delivers greater ROI than any single platform
World Advertising Research Center (WARC): The greater the number of media platforms, the greater the marketing effectiveness
Nielsen: Reach is the strongest media sales driver and the foundation of media effectiveness
Nielsen Scarborough: Digital and AM/FM radio work so well together because their audience profile is very similar
Campaign reach grows +13% to +20% when digital (online video and social) is added at a 20% increase to an AM/FM radio plan
AM/FM radio is a reach accelerator: Campaign reach soars +27% to +94% when AM/FM radio is added to a digital-only plan at a 20% budget increase
The greatest reach increase comes from adding AM/FM radio to small digital budgets
Nielsen Media Impact: Campaign reach explodes when AM/FM radio is introduced into a TV and digital media plan

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