winner: best international radio consultant

WINNER: BEST INTERNATIONAL
RADIO CONSULTANT (ABSOLUTE DOWSE)
2011 & 2012 WORLD WIDE RADIO SUMMIT AWARDS
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Where we work…
5 continents & 22 countries including:
Dozens of radio networks and hundreds of radio stations.
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People talk about us…
“Phil Dowse is a wanker. He once told me the secret of
great radio consultancy – ‘if you don’t know the answer
then just make it up’. Since we teamed up with Phil we
have been exposed to the full depth of Phil’s knowledge
and expertise – it’s about as good as Lindsay Lohan’s
ability to stay sober. Having said that, there are times
when brilliance does shine through. He manages to
combine consultancy visits with major concerts.”…
Ciaran Davis
CEO, Australian Radio Network
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Some people even say nice stuff…
“Phil has impressed me with his
passion for radio and his common
sense approach to building bigger
and more loyal audiences.....he’s
a radio man through and through
with a wealth of experience, and
he likes a laugh too!!!!”...
John Simons
Group Program Director
Guardian Media Group
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“The saying common sense
isn’t so common, could have been
written for Phil Dowse. Phil has the
rare ability to get to the heart of an
issue quickly, and then explain a
logical solution in plain language that
everyone understands. It’s his
common sense approach that makes
Phil the most insightful programming
consultant I have worked with.”...
Andrew Dower
General Manager
Radio Investments
Czech Republic
And this...
“Practical, Knowledgeable and Effective, Phil Dowse brings a wealth of
experience to tackle pretty well every problem that the Radio Product has to
confront.”...
William Rogers,
CEO, UKRD, Great Britain
“He is the great ‘hands on’ consultant...to the point of being operational.”...
Dan Healy
CEO RTE RADIO, Ireland
He's done us proud beyond the call of duty.
David Lloyd
Orion Media
United Kingdom
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And this...
“I’ve been impressed with the way A&D think about
promotions…..it’s all in the content…and with all of us
seeking new ways to engage our brands with our
audience, its what matters”...
Rick Cummings
President Emmis Media, USA
“Radio must embrace the content vision and perspective
of globally experienced operators like Absolute *&
Dowse.”...
Larry Rosin
President, Edison Media Research, USA
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And this ...
“Phil Dowse pops into Jacaranda FM three or four times a year and basically
eats shoots and leaves! He eats up show monitoring and meetings like a
demonic Pac-Man, shoots the lights out with incredible programming and
promotional insights and leaves our collective bouffants blown back!”...
Neil Johnson, Program Director, Jacaranda FM, South Africa
Phil Dowse has been working with Beat 102-103 on and off since the station
first began broadcasting in 2003. Phil’s work with Beat has been largely
centred around improving Beat Breakfast (which has consistently grown over
the years) and supplying and helping orchestrate major station
promotions. These include 2 Strangers and a Wedding and the Fugitive. Phil
is an approachable, talented, innovative individual who shares the passion of
radio with whatever station he is working with at any given time. All the team
is excited about working with Phil in 2013
Gabrielle Cummins, CEO Beat 102-103 Ireland.
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And this………
Phil makes a difference quickly.
He’s intuitive, very creative and
vastly experienced so his impact on
the product is accelerated and
when he talks to your team he
speaks with authority and they
respond. Phil also has tons of
creative ideas which add extra
dimensions to the product and once
again increases the impact he has.
Duncan Campbell
Group Content Director
ARN
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Phil, just a note of thanks for your
ongoing support and advice.
We are delighted with our two Sony
nominations this year but for one of
them to be for Gary and Lisa in the
Best Breakfast Show category is
massively gratifying for the whole
team.
I'm thrilled to bits.
Many many thanks for your help.
Jon Kirby
Program Director
Real Radio
UK
More nice comments
Whatever you’re wanting to do it will be accelerated with Dowsey on
your side.
Mark Reason
Managing Director Star Radio UK
I love working with Phil, as I know I am always going to get an
impartial health check on how my show is doing. You get total
honesty. If it is good – you get told it is (which doesn’t always happen
with consultants!), if it is not that good you get suggestions/solutions
on how you can make it better and improve. Invaluable!
Gareth Setter
Program Director
Real Radio
Wales
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Last Lot
Phil Dowse has been involved in ‘Real Radio Breakfast with Dixie and Gayle’
from the very beginning and has been instrumental in the show’s
development. His advice is trusted and always welcome.
Ricky Durkin
Program Director Real Radio Yorkshire, UK
I trust in a personal relationship that goes beyond the office walls. I trust in the
quality of a person that comes hand in hand with the professional expertise.
That being said, I had the privilege to work not only with a smart, creative,
visionary radio consultant guy, but also with a friend! I’ve met Phil Dowse
when we implemented the amazing campaign Two Strangers and a Wedding
on Radio 21 Romania. Huge impact, great ratings!
Alex Macavei
Romania
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Here’s the bio…
NOW:
• CEO, Phil Dowse Media
• DIRECTOR, Absolute&Dowse
(JV Phil Dowse Media and Absolute Radio International)
• DIRECTOR , Radio Insiders
BEFORE THAT:
• CEO, International Radio Consultancy, London
• Group Duopoly Program Director, Adelaide, Australia
• Program Director / Music Director, SAFM/TripleM, Australia
• Austereo Group National Promotions & Marketing Director
• SONY Music Marketing Manager
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What PDM does;
PDM believes ‘winning radio’ is a multi-media
experience created through innovation, ‘stand-out’
ideas and compelling content.
Our ideas and methods leave our stations with the
winning edge from both content and revenue generating
perspectives.
GOOD FOR THE STATION,
GOOD FOR THE LISTENER AND
GOOD FOR THE CLIENT!
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What PDM does;
Phil Dowse Media partners with international radio
groups across the UK, Europe, The USA, South Africa
and Australia…..120 stations in 22 countries, steering
them to their highest levels of success.
Phil Dowse Media specializes in creating and educating
winning breakfast shows and developing promotions
that impact positively on ratings and revenue. With
one-of-a-kind tactics that don’t fit inside the square,
PDM generates street talk that converts to recall and
actual listening.
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Some stuff we brag about:
• 2013, 2011, 2010 Nominated, Best International Radio Consultant
• 2012 Winner Best International Radio Consultant
(ABSOLUTE DOWSE) World Wide Radio Summit Awards
• 2011 Winner Best International Radio Consultant
(ABSOLUTE DOWSE) World Wide Radio Summit Awards
• Winner Australian Radio Strategist of The Year
• Winner Australian Program Director of The Year
• Owners (A&D) of Promotional IP Including ‘The Lie Detector’,
‘The Love Triangle’,‘The Fugitive’ & ‘Two Strangers And A Wedding’
• Winner of 3 Best Promotion of The Year Awards
• Guest Speaker World Wide Radio Summit 2011, 2012, 2013
• Guest Speaker at The European NAB/USA Conferences in 2004,
2005, 2006 & 2007
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Stuff we’re GREAT at:
• Branding, Positioning and Promoting
• Designing ‘One-Of-A-Kind’ Strategies that
don’t fit inside the square
• Building street vibe and talk. Stand Out or Die
• Fast tracking breakfast show growth
• Developing Unique Story Arc and Soap Opera Content
• Turning top of mind into actual radio listening
• Getting involved. Really being a part of your team
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What we can deliver that
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Complete objectivity
We give you the facts
We don’t do politics
No hidden agendas
Global experience and intellect like no-one else
24/7 Communication commitment
We embrace the need to Stand Out or Die
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Check us out
http://www.allaccess.com/the-big-bang.
http://www.phildowsemedia.com
https://www.facebook.com/#!/PhilDowseMedia
By the way, the book…
The World’s Best Book on
Radio Programming ever…
is Out Now.
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Contacts
Phil Dowse
CEO, Phil Dowse Media
Director, Absolute Dowse
+61 419 845 767 (Australia)
+44 7811 961 166 (International)
skype: philjdowse
https://www.facebook.com/#!/PhilDowseMedia
Twitter@phildowse
Office;57 Welbeck Street London, W1G9BL and 144
South Terrace, Adelaide, Australia, 5000
Nominated Best International Radio Consultant 3 years in a row
2011, 2012, 2013
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