Earlier this month I offered this silly on-air radio contest idea.
I just received an email from James Rabe:
Thanks for the contest idea. I tried it…some thought it was kinda odd, but it was a nice change. Rather than treat it like a regular trivia contest (which I already do), i think i’ll add it elsewhere in the show. The trivia hounds did NOT like it, but it gave the non hounds a chance to shine. Was cool.
Here’s the blog page (opens in new window) where I posted the audio.
Thanks again, Dan…Love your blog and newsletters. I’ve been in radio since 1984 and you always give me something to think about.
I replied:
Very cool!
Some unsolicited suggestions:
1. It’s GOOD when they pause for a moment, as though they have to think about the answer. That’s part of the joke.
2. I’d recommend not saying, “It’s a dumb little contest.” It inadvertently says to listeners who enjoyed it, “You’re pretty dumb for having been entertained by this.”
Obviously, you have to stick with your own style and what feels right to you. Maybe my suggestions don’t match your style.
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Personally i prefer Radio Password , but , hey thats just me
@Pete: Ah, someone who’s been to one of my seminars. Yep, that was a great bit, created by Steve Willett.
Love it!
I’m late checking the site because like most radio people, it’s been nuts. I love doing this ‘contest’. The other day a guy called in, he had put his hand in a hand-print from 500 BC! The story of how he got there, what he did there (and what part of the trip was the story he told to hit on the ladies) was a great story.
It really is a fantastic conversation starter and a great opportunity/mechanism to let the listener be the star. We all know the audience is full of ’em…this brings them out.
ps – I got a TON of hits on my blog from this…was easy to tease via Facebook and Twitter .