WHY SHINE FM DELIVERS BETTER ROI PER ADVERTISING DOLLAR

The Format Exclusivity Advantage

THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE

Traditional Radio Formats 88.9 Shine FM
❌ 2-4 similar stations competing ✅ Only contemporary positive music FM in Calgary
❌ Listeners channel surf between alternatives ✅ Listeners stay tuned (nowhere else to go)
❌ High commercial avoidance ✅ Low tune-out (format loyalty)
❌ Fragmented audience across stations ✅ Concentrated audience = efficiency

Result: You need 30-40% fewer spots on Shine FM to reach the same frequency with your target listener

THE EFFICIENCY CALCULATOR

To reach a listener 3-4 times in a 6-week campaign:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  HIGH-CHURN FORMAT (Country, Top 40, Rock with competition) │
│                                                               │
│  Spots needed:  8-10 per day × 42 days = 336-420 spots      │
│  Investment:    ~$16,000-$20,000                             │
│  Time to frequency: Week 4-5                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

                           ↓ SAME RESULT ↓

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SHINE FM (Format-exclusive, low churn)                      │
│                                                               │
│  Spots needed:  5-7 per day × 42 days = 210-294 spots       │
│  Investment:    ~$10,000-$14,000                             │
│  Time to frequency: Week 2-3                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

    💰 SAVE $6,000+ while delivering SAME frequency
    ⚡ REACH effective frequency 2 weeks FASTER
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## **WHY LOW CHURN = HIGHER ROI**

### **1. Longer Time Spent Listening (TSL)**
**No format alternatives** = listeners stay tuned longer per session
- Traditional station: 45-60 minutes average TSL
- Shine FM: 75-90+ minutes average TSL
- **Result:** Your ad heard more times per day from same listener

### **2. Lower Commercial Avoidance**
**NPS +84** = active loyalty, not passive consumption
- Listeners choose Shine FM intentionally (values-driven)
- Less likely to tune out during commercials
- **Result:** Higher actual ad exposure per spot aired

### **3. No Audience Fragmentation**
**One station = your entire target market**
- Competitors must buy 2-3 stations to reach comparable audience
- Your single buy = their multi-station investment
- **Result:** Concentrated budget = dominant frequency

### **4. Family Co-Listening**
**Household decision-makers listen together**
- Parents + children in vehicles (school runs, errands)
- Multi-generational appeal (whole family content)
- **Result:** Reach multiple household influencers simultaneously

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## **REAL BUDGET COMPARISON**

### **Scenario: Home Services Company (HVAC)**

**GOAL:** Reach Calgary homeowners 3-4 times before winter to drive furnace tune-up bookings

#### **OPTION A: Traditional Multi-Station Buy**
```
Country 105:     4 spots/day × $50 avg = $1,400/week
Wild 95.3:       4 spots/day × $48 avg = $1,344/week
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TOTAL:           8 spots/day, 2 stations = $2,744/week

6-week campaign: $16,464
Estimated frequency: 3-4 exposures (fragmented across stations)
```

#### **OPTION B: Shine FM Concentrated Buy**
```
Shine FM 88.9:   5 spots/day (Breakfast + Midday)
                 $1,778/week

6-week campaign: $10,668 (+ 15% bonus = 242 spots delivered)
Achieved frequency: 4-6 exposures (concentrated, loyal audience)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────
SAVES: $5,796 while delivering SUPERIOR frequency

PLUS: Homeowner audience concentration on Shine FM = higher relevance than general-market Country stations

THE FOUR EFFICIENCY MULTIPLIERS

1️⃣ FORMAT SCARCITY

Only full-time contemporary positive music FM in Calgary = zero format competition

2️⃣ AUDIENCE LOYALTY

Net Promoter Score +84 = exceptional listener retention

3️⃣ FASTER FREQUENCY BUILDING

Week 3 on Shine = Week 5 elsewhere = earlier ROI validation

4️⃣ BETTER CONVERSION

Values-aligned environment + family focus = higher-quality leads

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR BUDGET

CONSERVATIVE ENTRY TEST

  • Traditional wisdom: Need $15,000-20,000 for valid test
  • Shine FM reality: $10,000-11,000 delivers comparable results
  • Implication: Lower barrier to entry, faster ROI proof

MODERATE SCALE CAMPAIGN

  • Traditional: $25,000-35,000 for strong presence
  • Shine FM: $18,000-22,000 achieves comparable frequency
  • Savings: $7,000-13,000 that can fund Edmonton expansion or extend campaign

ANNUAL MARKET DOMINANCE

  • Traditional: $250,000-350,000 (15-20 spots/day, multi-station)
  • Shine FM: $187,000 (10 spots/day achieves equivalent dominance)
  • Advantage: $63,000-163,000 annual savings PLUS format exclusivity

WHO WINS BIG ON SHINE FM

✅ Home Services – Homeowner concentration + immediate needs + family decision-makers
✅ Healthcare/Dental – Trust-building + family audience + longer listening = faster credibility
✅ Automotive – Dual household decision-makers + family vehicles + commuter mindset
✅ Financial Services – Professional audience + trust-dependent + values alignment
✅ Education – Parent concentration + sustained listening + enrollment cycles
✅ Professional Services – Business owner audience + ad-appropriate environment

Common thread: Family-focused, values-driven, trust-dependent purchases = Shine FM sweet spot

THE COMPETITIVE MOAT

What competitors CAN’T replicate:

❌ Can’t buy exclusive format position (Shine is the only option)
❌ Can’t create instant loyalty (NPS +84 takes years to build)
❌ Can’t eliminate churn (alternatives exist in their formats)
❌ Can’t concentrate fragmented audiences (their listeners spread across stations)

✅ When you own Shine FM, you own the category among Calgary’s most loyal radio audience

THE ROI MULTIPLIER EFFECT

Because Shine FM delivers frequency more efficiently:

→ LOWER Cost Per Lead (fewer spots needed = lower investment)
→ FASTER Results (Week 3 vs Week 5 = earlier revenue)
→ HIGHER Quality Leads (values-aligned audience = better fit)
→ BETTER Conversion Rates (trust environment = less skepticism)

Typical Performance: 8-12x ROI vs. 5-8x on traditional stations

(Same categories, same offers, consistently better ROI due to efficiency + audience fit)

PROOF POINTS

📊 Weekly AM/FM reach: 84% in Calgary (Numeris Winter 2024)
🏆 Net Promoter Score: +84 (Contemporary Christian Radio industry-wide)
🎯 Format competition: ZERO (Only full-time positive music FM in Calgary)
📈 Radio drives 52% web traffic lift + 29% branded search lift (Radiocentre)
💰 Average Shine FM advertiser ROI: 8-12x (established categories)

GETTING STARTED

Recommended First Campaign:

Budget: $10,000-11,000
Duration: 6 weeks
Frequency: 5 spots/day (2 Breakfast + 3 Midday)
Delivered: 242 spots with 15% short-term bonus
Expectation: Reach effective frequency by Week 3, evaluate ROI at Week 6

This investment on Shine FM = $16,000-18,000 equivalent elsewhere

THE BOTTOM LINE

Shine FM isn’t just “positive radio” — it’s the most cost-efficient way to reach Calgary’s family-focused, values-driven consumers with ZERO format competition.

Same results. 30-40% fewer spots. Better ROI.

Next Step: Let’s Build Your Campaign

Contact: Jodi Morel, IDMD Brand Management
📧 jodi.morel@shinefm.com
📞 403 973 6707

Authorized Representative: Touch Canada Broadcasting

88.9 Shine FM Calgary • AM 700 The Light Calgary • Shine FM Edmonton • AM 930 The Light Edmonton • Shine FM Red Deer

This analysis based on: Numeris Winter 2024 ratings, Radiocentre Online Multiplier Study, Finney Media Why Listen 2025 Study, Touch Canada Broadcasting rate cards, and IDMD client performance data 2023-2024.