{"id":2058,"date":"2023-06-23T10:28:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T14:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splatonline.com\/blog\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:29:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T14:29:29","slug":"insights-from-splat-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/insights-from-splat-hq\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights from SPLAT! HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We thought you might enjoy this guest blog post we wrote for our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/radioresources.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio Resources<\/a>.\u00a0 Check it out below:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Power of Choosing the Right Radio Imaging Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Radio imaging, like radio itself, continues to evolve. With fewer full-time specialists dedicated to a single station and more programmers and air staff producing as an added duty, it\u2019s created a compelling array of sounds and styles, not to mention diverse skill sets and daily routines.<\/p>\n<p>With the changes, some things have remained constant, like the demand for greater efficiency without sacrificing quality or creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Sound familiar?\u00a0 If so, there\u2019s never been a better landscape for creating and producing creative radio imaging. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p>The availability of audio production resources is at an all-time high with specialty software, plugins, web tutorials, and affordable gear all readily accessible. And like the technical resources, the variety of creative audio resources such as production libraries and imaging services is growing.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all providers are created equal, so here are a few things to consider when choosing a new production library or imaging service.<\/p>\n<p><b>Quality and Quantity<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>Go for the good stuff. You need a reliable source of high-quality imaging material that fits together seamlessly and creates a cohesive and recognizable audio brand. A well-executed radio imaging service helps craft these elements in a way that aligns with your station&#8217;s sound and target audience.<\/p>\n<p><b>Efficiency and Ease of Use:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your goal is to save time and sound great. Look for a library or service that\u2019s a breeze to navigate, with content that is easy to access and use.\u00a0 The best services help radio producers and programmers optimize their time and workflow.<\/p>\n<p><b>Experience and Expertise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Track records matter, so go with the pros. Great libraries and services are created by experts who are well-versed in audio branding. A good imaging company can also provide guidance on crafting a compelling audio identity.\u00a0 Stay away from the $5 sweeper guys, you get what you pay for.<\/p>\n<p><b>Adaptability and Customization:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Because there is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d solution that truly works for local markets, a well-chosen radio imaging service must offer flexibility and customization options.\u00a0 A good library will also have a depth of content that is updated continuously.<\/p>\n<p>Your audio branding matters as much as your programming and on-air personalities. So aligning with a radio imaging partner like <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPLAT!<\/a> <\/b>can transform your station sound and put extra hours back into your workday.\u00a0 Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/radioresources.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Radio Resources<\/b><\/a> to find out more about the full line of SPLAT! imaging libraries, custom production, jingles, production music, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2060 \" src=\"https:\/\/splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-1536x955.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SPLAT_Screen2-2048x1273.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We thought you might enjoy this guest blog post we wrote for our friends at Radio Resources.\u00a0 Check it out below: The Power of Choosing the Right Radio Imaging Partner Radio imaging, like radio itself, continues to evolve. With fewer full-time specialists dedicated to a single station and more programmers and air staff producing as <a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/insights-from-splat-hq\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[121,150,250,249,122,27,70],"class_list":["post-2058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-splat-news","tag-radioimaging","tag-radioproduction","tag-audio-branding","tag-imaging-libraries","tag-imaging-packages","tag-production","tag-production-libraries"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2067,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions\/2067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splatonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}