Quickest way to get through to a radio station for competitions?!
Question: Quickest way to get through to a radio station for competitions!?
What is the quickest way to get through everytime I dial I can never get through!. There are so many radio stations giving away money for the holidays and I am trying to win some !.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
Every day thousands of people win prizes from radio stations!. My first winning was in 1960 - I won two tix to the Harlem Globetrotters from WFUN in Miami (or was it WQAM!? - they were in a huge battle and WFUN was the new station in town), I was in Jr!. High at the time; now called Middle School!. The best part: my busy executive dad actually took me!
Just remember that a big station in a big city has tens of thousands of listeners and everyone wants to win; esp!. Jonas Brothers!.
Here's some tips, though:
Whether you get through or how fast is dependent on where you live and the way your phone company is set up - true!.
It is also based on the luck of the draw!. These are all perfectly legal!.
If you really want to win something, get as many people as you can together with the number programmed into their cell phone and when the buzzer buzzes, or whatever the signal is everybody just keeps hitting redial 'til they hear the busy signal, then does it again and again until your hear ringing, or the DJ says he has a winner!. Be careful you don't get so excited you hang up when you hear actual ringing, or a pause instead of the busy signal!.
Or do the same thing on your home phone with one person trying for each line you have (some people have more than one line at their house)!. Home phones are generally quicker than cellphones!. also hook a phone into any fax lines you have!.
Another method works, but only if the station has given a hint as to approximately when they will have the contest and you've done some homework!.
"Clock" the station!. Write down what happens and when, each hour, for a few days to get the station's "format clock!." If you keep good notes you will discover at what time in the hour they play music and when they stop the music to play commercials, traffic, contests etc!. (a "break")!.
If they say "in the nine o'clock hour," starting at the beginning of the anticipated first "break," start calling!.
Just have as many people calling as possible starting from about 10 seconds before each "element" ends!. An element can be a song, commercial, traffic report etc!. You may get lucky and sneak in just after they clear the phones for the contest!.
Whether you are No 100 or whatever isn't always important!. If you get through and are quick with your story, sometimes you can talk the jock into letting you be the contestant!. Remember they want someone who will sound excited (but not out-of-control) on the promo they'll make of the winner ;<)
Make sure you have clear agreement with your friends on who goes if you do, by some miracle, win!.
Good Luck!
-a guy named duhWww@Enter-QA@Com
Just remember that a big station in a big city has tens of thousands of listeners and everyone wants to win; esp!. Jonas Brothers!.
Here's some tips, though:
Whether you get through or how fast is dependent on where you live and the way your phone company is set up - true!.
It is also based on the luck of the draw!. These are all perfectly legal!.
If you really want to win something, get as many people as you can together with the number programmed into their cell phone and when the buzzer buzzes, or whatever the signal is everybody just keeps hitting redial 'til they hear the busy signal, then does it again and again until your hear ringing, or the DJ says he has a winner!. Be careful you don't get so excited you hang up when you hear actual ringing, or a pause instead of the busy signal!.
Or do the same thing on your home phone with one person trying for each line you have (some people have more than one line at their house)!. Home phones are generally quicker than cellphones!. also hook a phone into any fax lines you have!.
Another method works, but only if the station has given a hint as to approximately when they will have the contest and you've done some homework!.
"Clock" the station!. Write down what happens and when, each hour, for a few days to get the station's "format clock!." If you keep good notes you will discover at what time in the hour they play music and when they stop the music to play commercials, traffic, contests etc!. (a "break")!.
If they say "in the nine o'clock hour," starting at the beginning of the anticipated first "break," start calling!.
Just have as many people calling as possible starting from about 10 seconds before each "element" ends!. An element can be a song, commercial, traffic report etc!. You may get lucky and sneak in just after they clear the phones for the contest!.
Whether you are No 100 or whatever isn't always important!. If you get through and are quick with your story, sometimes you can talk the jock into letting you be the contestant!. Remember they want someone who will sound excited (but not out-of-control) on the promo they'll make of the winner ;<)
Make sure you have clear agreement with your friends on who goes if you do, by some miracle, win!.
Good Luck!
-a guy named duhWww@Enter-QA@Com
Duh and the others had some wonderful points!. Despite what some people think, calling before you're told to does not work!. Most stations (mine included), clear the lines just as we tell people to call in, so as to remove the jumpers!. Calling early only puts you at the back of the line!. It's mostly luck of the draw!. Sorry!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
dial as early as possible!. Dial right before they tell the listeners to call!. If its a really popular station like hot 97 the chances of getting on is extremely hard!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I don't do them but My wife does!. She dials while they are talking about it and has them om speed dial and just Dial,Dial,Dial
Good Luck
Have a Good Day !! DonWww@Enter-QA@Com
Good Luck
Have a Good Day !! DonWww@Enter-QA@Com
be prepared, have the phone, and piece of paper and OH YEAH A PEN! GOOD LUCK!Www@Enter-QA@Com