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Futuri is the leading provider of cloud-based audience engagement software for the enterprise. Brands rely on Futuri to make their content more relevant, accessible, engaging, and results-driven. Founded in 2009, Futuri holds 11 published or pending patents in 151 countries. Named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for seven consecutive years, Futuri is the only audience engagement platform that includes solutions for sales, marketing, and content teams.
SummitMedia Revolutionizes Sales and Content Strategy with Enterprise-Wide Futuri Technology Partnership
/0 Comments/in Industry News, Press Release /by Mia CrossCompanies partner on sales intelligence and content discovery systems, audio streaming, and mobile apps. Cleveland, Ohio, TKDATE — Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven sales intelligence and audience engagement technology for broadcasters, and SummitMedia, an integrated broadcasting, digital media, direct marketing and events company, today announced an enterprise-wide partnership that will bring Futuri’s growth solutions, […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: February 23rd, 2021 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Webinar: Closing The Appointment and Closing More Deals: What Cuts Through in 2021
/0 Comments/in Events /by Mia CrossCould your efforts to get in front of busier-than-ever qualified buyers be earning you a one-way ticket to the junk folder? There have never been more options for advertisers to place their dollars, and the competition for their attention is sky-high. Changing landscapes require new approaches for success — which is why TopLine is designed […]
Tim Wolff and Tom Raponi Join Futuri, Expanding Reach for Its Content, Audience, and Revenue AI for TV Broadcasters and Digital Publishers
/0 Comments/in Digital Publishing, Industry News, New at Futuri, Press Release, Television /by ZenaTV and digital publishing industry executives join Futuri’s growing team. Cleveland, Ohio, February 16, 2021 — Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence technology for media, today announced two new senior leaders on its team who are focused on developing its suite of offerings for local, network, and cable television and […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: February 16th, 2021 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Podcasts were big, then people forgot about them, now they’re huge. What happened?
/0 Comments/in Digital Publishing, Podcasts, Television /by ZenaHere’s what changed that made podcasts skyrocket more than a decade after they first started — and why your news brand can’t miss out on this audience. By Tim Wolff, Vice President of TV and Digital Publishing Innovation, Futuri In 2005, I created one of the first video podcasts (vodcasts) in our market. We used […]
AI, big data, and your newsroom: It’s time
/0 Comments/in AI, Digital Publishing, Television /by ZenaAdjusting strategies and tactics in newsrooms used to take months of work (and a lot of faith in limited info). Now, AI and data tools can help you learn and make changes in minutes. It’s time for your newsroom to catch up. By Tim Wolff, Vice President of TV and Digital Publishing Innovation, Futuri It […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: February 9th, 2021 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: February 1st, 2021 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: January 26th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Closing The Appointment: How to Get It Done in Today’s Environment
/0 Comments/in Resources, Sales Trends /by ZenaDon’t let your efforts to close the appointment earn you a one-way ticket to the junk folder. TopLine’s Jim Tarantine shares insights into how you can successfully close more appointments — and, ultimately, more sales. We’ve all heard the phrase. via GIPHY Everyone wants to close sales, but how about closing the appointment? Getting […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: January 19th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
CES 2021: The Only Constant is Change
/0 Comments/in Industry News, Sales Trends, Tech Trends /by Mia CrossIn a year relatively light on major announcements, CES 2021 reminds us that to reject change is to embrace failure. The first all-virtual CES is in the books. Compared to recent years, the 2021 event was relatively light on major, industry-changing announcements. Take General Motors, which had the most prominent presence of any automaker, for […]
The 7 Trends You Need to Know About to Grow Your Revenue in 2021
/0 Comments/in Sales Trends, Tech Trends /by ZenaSuccessful sales executives know that knowledge is power. We break down seven top trends emerging in broadcast sales, and how you can navigate them successfully. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that lacking the willingness or ability to adapt is a recipe for failure. Nearly every business — and hey, almost every person! — underwent […]
Webinar: How to Work Smarter with POST
/0 Comments/in Events /by ZenaYou likely know POST as a podcasting system, but did you know it does so much more, all designed to make the lives of broadcast pros easier? With POST, numerous things you need to get done regularly that may have little to do with podcasting, like airchecking talent to transcribing content to getting audio assets […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: January 12th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: January 5th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: December 29th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Futuri’s AI-Driven Content, Audience, and Revenue Growth Technology Sees Record Usage Growth in 2020
/0 Comments/in Press Release /by Mia CrossSolutions like TopLine, POST, and TopicPulse are being used more than ever amid seismic shifts for content creators and broadcasters. CLEVELAND, December 14, 2020 — In a year of unprecedented change in the ways broadcasters do business and audiences consume content, usage of Futuri’s AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence technology hit record highs. Analysis […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: December 22nd, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: December 15th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: December 8th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: December 1st, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Innovation19 Podcast: AI and the Future of News
/0 Comments/in Digital Publishing, Podcasts, Television /by anuj9 Reasons We’re Thankful for Radio
/0 Comments/in Futuri Fundamentals /by Mia CrossAs radio turns 100 this year, we’re more thankful for the role it plays in our lives than ever. Here are nine (of the many!) ways we’re thankful for radio today. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Radio brings local communities together. Radio brands know their audiences so very well. The local news, sports, health […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: November 23rd, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Holidays 2020: How CCM Radio Can Take Its Listener Relationships to the Next Level
/0 Comments/in Industry News, Resources, Tech Trends /by Mia CrossAs we close a year that has been phenomenally stressful for most of us for many reasons, not the least of which is the contagious, deadly virus out there (come on, vaccine!), many of the year-end social and spiritual outlets we’ve relied on forever aren’t available to us — at least in the same form […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: November 16th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: November 10th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: November 2nd, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Roxanne Steele, Marci Stanley, and Kendall B. Join Futuri’s Prep+ Team
/0 Comments/in Industry News, Press Release /by ZenaWednesday, October 28 — Prep+, Futuri’s show prep and team collaboration system, has added Roxanne Steele, Marci Stanley, and Kendall B. to its team as Format Specialists. Steele, Stanley, and Kendall B., who all have long histories as on-air talent, are responsible for developing multimedia content, updated multiple times during each daypart, for use on-air, […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: October 26th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Webinar: See Ya 2020! How to Set Yourself Up for Recovery in 2021.
/0 Comments/in Events /by ZenaWill you be sad to say goodbye to 2020? Didn’t think so. But 2021 brings new goals, and TopLine is here to help you crush them. This webinar, presented by TopLine‘s Jim Tarantine and Erin Callaghan, included the results of our wide-ranging study on how the radio sales landscape is changing, what opportunities lie ahead, […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: October 19th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: October 12th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Webinar: Urban Radio Shines in 2020
/0 Comments/in Events /by Mia CrossAt a time when radio’s strength with local programming and community service is more important than ever, Urban formats have done a particularly admirable job in delivering content that brings their audience together in unique ways. In this webinar, moderated by Futuri’s Kendall B., our panel shares examples of greatness and lessons learned in 2020. […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: October 6th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: September 28th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: September 21st, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Daniel Anstandig, Futuri CEO, Named to Crain’s Cleveland’s 40 Under Forty 2020 List
/0 Comments/in Industry News /by ZenaFuturi CEO and co-founder Daniel Anstandig, 37, has been named to Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under Forty 2020 List. Per Crain’s, “Crain’s 40 Under Forty honorees are, in a word, leaders. They are making a difference in their companies and their communities. Chosen by our editorial team to represent a range of businesses and backgrounds, these […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: September 14th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Sayonara, ‘Caller 9.’ Are You Selling Your Station Short with Old-School Contesting?
/0 Comments/in Resources /byBy Scott Lindy, Futuri Partner Success Team Hi, you’re caller six, try again. Hi, you’re caller seven, try again. Hi, you’re caller eight, try again. (Deep breath.) Hi, you’re caller nine! What’s your name and where are you calling from? It’s radio’s contesting Groundhog’s Day. Been there? Still there? Although fading from the radio landscape, […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: September 8th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: August 31st, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
The 5 Ways You’re Missing Out Without A Station Mobile App
/0 Comments/in Resources /byBy Scott Lindy, Futuri Partner Success Team We’re all aware of the massive increase in the percentage of people working from their homes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. What you may have missed, is the recent Nielsen data that shows that adult consumers aged 18+ streaming audio on smartphones increased from 50% every week in Q1 […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: August 24th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /byThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
Webinar: The Workplace Ain’t What It Used To Be.. Now What?
/0 Comments/in Events /byThis CRS360 webinar explored a variety of topics of interest of anyone trying to run their station’s business during constant COVID-19 disruptions. As companies across the country experiment with ways to keep their teams productive and listeners engaged during the ever-changing state of COVID-19 disruptions, this CRS360 webinar will present fundamentals we’ve learned several months […]
Audience Engagement Tech Usage Skyrockets As Radio Continues to Work from Home
/0 Comments/in Industry News /by Mia CrossFuturi’s cloud-based technology sees record usage amid shifts in working and listening behavior. New data from Futuri shows that usage of their audience engagement technology, designed to make it easy for broadcast teams to work remotely and reach listeners wherever they are, has seen huge growth as so many continue to work remotely amid COVID-19 […]
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: August 17th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
TopLine Business Acumen Series Digest: August 10th, 2020 Edition
/0 Comments/in Business Acumen Digests, Resources /by Mia CrossThis week: Back to school opportunities, hair wellness takes off, rise in interest in auto sales, how mortgage lenders and real estate agents must set themselves apart, and more.
It’s Go Time for Podcasting
/0 Comments/in Resources /by Gale ParmeleeBy Gale Parmelee, Futuri Partner Success Team You likely started off 2020 with much optimism both personally and professionally. I don’t think any of us planned to be in the midst of a global pandemic by the second quarter but nonetheless that’s what happened and here we are. COVID-19 disrupted everything from the toilet paper […]