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Turkey Talk… and Social Engagement
It’s hard to believe that it’s Thanksgiving again! So much has happened since last year’s big feast, but one thing that never changes is the centerpiece of most tables on the 4th Thursday of November: the turkey. Yes, the turkey has been celebrated, pardoned and a rumored choice of the U.S. national bird. However, we’re…
Read MoreTop Music Artist Affinities of 2016 Presidential Frontrunners
Ben Carson is up, and Joe Biden is out. Presidential campaigns are long, rough-and-tumble marathons, and the 2016 cycle is no different. Another tradition of White House contests: politicians using music on the campaign trail. Whether it’s Katy Perry performing for Hillary Clinton’s campaign and taking over her Instagram or Steven Tyler asking Donald Trump…
Read MoreRadio Listening Influences Social Engagement
The effectiveness of radio as an advertising medium has long been established and championed. It continues to garner massive audiences and serves as a beacon of information and entertainment in local communities – a feat not easily duplicated by any of its counterparts. At Affinity Answers, we are constantly looking for ways to connect social…
Read MoreLate-Night Changes Represent Brand Opportunities
If you stopped paying attention to late-night television in December 2012, then you might be surprised when you turn on your TV or stream video. Nearly every face fronting late night’s institutions is new, and what’s even more surprising is how much attention the new faces are getting despite TV’s overall ratings declines. As Los…
Read More3 Audience Insights from the 2014-15 TV Season
As summer is now in full swing, the 2014-15 broadcast television season is officially history. Just before the start of the season, in September, we examined how the previous year’s renewals often times had greater success in social engagement. For example, The Blacklist was not only last year’s breakout hit, but also had the most…
Read MoreTrueAffinity™ as a Success Metric
Measuring USPS / SpongeBob SquarePants engagement One of the most important conundrums facing marketers today is “how well did my campaign perform?” For direct response, the answer is practically built into the campaign. But for branding or sponsorships, how accurately can effectiveness – and engagement – be measured? Consumer engagement is the ultimate measure of…
Read MoreIntroducing TV Ad Exposure Segments
Not having enough targeted reach for advertising with consumers is a growing problem for marketers, one that is not confined to online or broadcast media. This begs the question: how do marketers effectively reach receptive audiences at sufficient scale and frequency? Brand interactions on social media are the link between what a consumer sees on-air…
Read More3 Insights from the Classic Hip-Hop Radio Format Flip
At Affinity Answers, we are in the business of extending reach based on brands’ social engagement with other brands. The brand, while always evolving, shows evidence of this change slowly on social media; for example, engagers migrate from Facebook to Instagram over a period of twelve months. These changes are generally initiated by the users…
Read MoreCongratulations to Nickelodeon!
Before the curtain falls on 2014, a big congratulations is due for our client, Nickelodeon. The network announced last week that it is in position to finish the year as the top basic cable network in total viewers and kids 2-11 in total day ratings. From December 30, 2013 to December 18, 2014, it averaged…
Read More3 Brands That Achieved Massive Engagement in 2014
As another year draws to a close, so come many “best of” lists that attempt to provide perspective on what has happened over the past 12 months. Since we at Affinity Answers have shown that engagement on social media is parallel to everything from TV success or failure to stock prices, we’d like to highlight…
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