2012 is well underway, and if you haven’t made the switch to narrowbanding, this is the opportune time to do it. Under the new FCC law, businesses and organizations have until December 31st, 2012 to make the switch to narrowbanding for their two-way radios and communications. Anyone currently licensed at 25 KHz will need to be licensed at 12.5 KHz or less. If anyone fails to switch, you can be fined for upwards of $16,000 per violation each day of violation! The transition from 25 KHz to 12.5 Khz takes some time. Stream Companies can help you reach your customers … Continue Reading

Want to be number one in Google Search? Want to beat out your competitor in Google Ranking? Your website might have the best graphics and user experience in town, but does it have the correct foundation? Setting up a SEO friendly website is important in ranking for the keywords your visitors are searching for. If you want your website to be found easily by both search engines and potential visitors, your website needs SEO.

Let’s look at some definitions of some broad SEO … Continue Reading

Award season is in full swing—and Stream Companies has brought home an impressive 8 AVA Awards for 2011!

The AVA Awards is a global competition that recognizes outstanding achievements by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of media.

Interestingly enough, if you turn the number 8 on its side, it becomes the symbol for infinite.

And infinite is Stream’s appreciation for our creative team’s amazing, award-winning work seen below:

Platinum Award Winners:

“Jack Williams 82nd Anniversary Sale” – Jack Williams Tire and Auto Service Centers

Jack Williams Tire & Auto Center – … Continue Reading

In recent months, Pinterest has gained significant traffic, raising questions about its long-term viability for advertisers. I don’t have a crystal ball in front of me—in fact, it’s packed away with all my other prognostication devices, but according to my recently downloaded ‘Magic 8 Ball App’, I should “Ask again later.”

For now, I’ll tell you a little about the service, and the potential behind it. Pinterest is a collaborative photo sharing network that allows users to create, share, and manage … Continue Reading

Since 2007, Tumblr has been rocking the world of online media. After all, with over 15 billion posts by its 40+ million bloggers, it has earned the right to brag.

It’s served as a mecca for internet creativity, housing such famous memes as Foul Bachelor Frog, Paula Deen Riding Things, and the troll face. Tumblr has also been the birthplace for blockbuster blogs (and now books) including Texts from Last Night and FML.

Conjured up by then 20-year-old homeschooler David Karp, Tumblr … Continue Reading

Is this the future of online dating?

Hitch.me is the first and only dating platform for LinkedIn users. The founder of Hitch.Me, Naveed Nadir, has banked on the assumption that single people professionals will deem LinkedIn as a credible source for acceptable partners. You’ll find none of that shady business like you would on some of those other dating sites because, of course, everyone on LinkedIn has got to be a nice and decent individual. And since everyone on LinkedIn is a super-smart business guy or gal … Continue Reading

To start off the new year right, this is the perfect opportunity to make sure you’re getting the most out of your work day. When you’re working in sales, there are constant tasks and challenges. It’s up to you to determine how you tackle these day-to-day action items. The Sales Team at Stream Companies recommends you implement the following reminders in an effort to maximize your time management.

Prioritize projects

You know that some projects are of higher priority. Don’t lose sight of this. You may … Continue Reading

In a world where the US audience has a shorter and shorter attention span and more media choices, is there any loyalty in a medium like radio with so many choices?  Let’s be honest; how many of you listen to the same radio station for more than 7 minutes (or until the next commercial break)?  Most of us have a minimum of 7-10 stations we “flick” between if we do not like the song or the station is in a commercial break.  In fact, the term “P1” (industry term for the listener’s First Preference) has gone extinct.  Fleeting are the … Continue Reading

E-mail is not just a simple form of communication; as a business professional, you have the ability to connect with your customers through e-mail and market your product and brand. A faster and cheaper way to advertise, e-mail marketing has a number of benefits. Here are just a few of them:

Fast and Effective
Email marketing allows you to communicate at the speed of the Internet. No waiting. Initial campaign response generally occurs within 24 hours of deployment!

Far Reaching and Highly Accessible
Globally there are 1.4 billion active e-mail addresses and that … Continue Reading