2. Some Facts on Radio
Soundtap History
Elevator Pitch
Mission Statement
Video of business value Proposition
Brand Brief
Empathy Map
KPIs
Soundtap Analytics
Station Map
Segmentation&Targeting
Digital Marketing Strategies
Email Marketing
UI/UX
Social Media Marketing
Content
3. Radio: between adult ages (18-64)
• 2nd most consumed media in USA 23% vs TV 55%
• Listened in car 42% vs Home 24%
• Traditional terrestrial radio stations riches more audience via
digital (online) streaming
• Digital streaming is on the rise nearly up 40%
• Fewer barriers to entry to compete online for Internet radio
• Independent radio is promotional tool for independent artists
Some Facts on Radio
Source 2014 Nielson Company http://www.newsgeneration.com/broadcast-resources/radio-facts-and-figures/
5. Elevator Pitch
“Soundtap is a social and interactive platform as a service on Web and Mobile for
creators and consumers of commercial free Live radio stations and radio shows around
the world. “
6. Mission Statement
To preserve the diversity that is college and community radio by delivering and
promoting non-commercial, listener supported live radio programming to web
and mobile audiences around the world.
8. Commercial
Free
Human
Powered Radio
Target Market
Brand Brief
Competitive Advantage
Value Proposition
Attributes Key Products &Services
Key Competitors
Stakeholder
Increase/Support independent
radio creation & listenership
Mission
Web app
Mobile
Tablet
TuneIn
Rdio
iHeart Radio
Free
Human Powered
Show focused
Social/Interactive
Real-time non main stream music discovery
Pulse on the listenership
Events, Donations
Show Station Rankings & Tagging
Colleges/Universities
Local radio Communities
Musicians/Record Labels
Radio Stations & Programmers
Preserve Independent Media
9. Persona Empathy Map-I
so cool to know what is behind content
can listen in their car and home and mobile
can listen from all around the world
unbiased programming is so cool!
college radio is dying
there are no listeners outside of local area
they dont trust commercial radio
radio programmer
23 yrs old
AMANDA
female
my show just got favorited!
happy someone called in a request
Programmer
can chat with listeners from all around the world
she is supporting independent musicians
i can t believe we are on mobile now!
On the fly access to global gems
10. Persona Empathy Map-II
so cool our programming reaches ww audience
they give Soundtap shout outs
can listen from all around the world
unbiased programming is loved!
college radio is dying
there are no listeners outside of local area
they dont trust commercial radio
Station Manager
28 yrs old
Ken
Male
they can expand their audience
gauge what radio program is doing well
gauge what radio programmer is on top of it
they add Soundtap to their website as the App
Manager
fearful that medium is under threat
11. Persona Empathy Map-III
this app recommends me live programs
can listen in their car and home and mobile
can listen from all around the world
unbiased programming is so cool!
real time chat? unreal!
i get to request a song!
happy to avoid invasive commercials
avid listener
33 yrs old
i can follow my favorite programmers
Male
can donate to their favorite station
all this is for free!
i get notification of my favorite shows
Mark
listener
search and listen by genre
Buy music of interest
12. KPI’s include maximizing the following:
1. Listener Sign Ups
2. App Downloads - iPhone & Android
3. Play Button
4. Time on Site
5. Stations Sign Ups
17. Email Marketing
STRATEGY
• Setup newsletter
• determine appropriate frequency
• Site metrics (weekly trending, staff picks, most popular etc)
• Email Campaign
• Welcome Email (signups)
• Thank you Email (station suggestions)
• Set up inactivity email
• Listeners that have not comeback in a week
STATS:
Total number of signups: 10,510
Stations on board: 712
College Radio: ~500
Community Radio: ~200
24. Social Media Marketing
1. Organic user growth (shot outs, voms)
2. Social features implementation
3. Implement Facebook & Twitter news feed
4. Gamification - Madness (listener amplification 100 fold)
5. University and station ambassador
25. Social Media Marketing
1. News Feed on FB and Twitter
2. Enable signups with FB and Twitter
3. Engage with influencers on FB 1,500 fans and T 1,200 follows
4. Keep G+ profile active and current
5. AngeLList is also of interest for investor and talent outreach..
https://angel.co/soundtap