IFM on the brink of starvation (Page 3 of 6)

True, don't know how these things go in the Netherlands but a lot of radio stations in Belgium and the north of France get financial help from the city's councils and most of these stations don't even have that amount of listeners. IFM is not a commercial product at all, it's a cultural project so this should fit into the council's program without any problem.

the main problem with all the promotion efforts is that all of us do many other things. i'm surprised already that things run as smooth as they do, with 4 channels and all the regular shows. maybe we should recrute a special promotion team from our listeners or something.
as for the forum etc and communities, the choice was made not to have a forum attached to the ifm site after the cbs forum. but there is this forum, and a facebook page and group. only thing is that maybe this and the facebook page could be mentioned on the ifm front page. but i also think many people just enjoy listening without being on forums and communities..

and every once in a while we have to kick some asses to donate more.. to most people no news is good news, thats how it is..

just noticed almost 200 members on the homepage, haven't seen that for months

there are other shows that do this on a regular basis. smackos has guests sometimes, so does frankie osmo. i do it on cosmic overdrive too..doesn't work out every week though..

one thing i miss with the lack of live streams is chat... banter kind of thing. not some cheesy sound effect banter but just that human feel.... that's why cbs prime with rdjx was so great! damn i loved those shows...

this is completely off topic, really.

back on topic:

good to hear there's still people going to their mattresses for this thing.

at the megamix contest, rdjx said "we're still floating, we're doing pretty good" - maybe it was the wine, but it sounded really positive.

this is why a meter would help, rather than panic stations every now and then. that way, you got some spare cash, how's the meter doing, ok here's a little extra.

see, panic stations every now and again is a lot less efficient (not least cos this week i got my mum's birthday, a friend's birthday and a long ass trip to make... out of my own pocket... sigh)

no doubt! drinks and chat, ja?

you mean like this kind of information on the front page of ifm? or something like an external blog? because this is also what the facebook page can be used for..

but its a very good idea..

Tracks are added on a daily basis so its hard to let people know what and when.
Just to give you an idea....47 ep's and albums were added the last 2 weeks only for IFM1 and there are 3 more streams.
Its almost a daytime job for some.

The other info you are talking about might be usefull to increase that "living thing" feeling that statiq is talking about.
Because I hear the same complains from the people who do the shows.
There is no way to respond to the shows they do so they loose motivation and they ask themselves if people are still interested.
Before the cbs forum provided in that...wow Gabbo nice show tonight, kick ass episode Rude66 und so weiter.

Im not sure if Facebook is the right place but thats just my opinion

+1

if i get the job im applying for
i'll start a subsscription
can't lose ifm..

Stentec is on to something

You could also help them get better. Looks like you have good ideas about it.
It also seems you listen muchos hours a week.
Might be a worth to considder a donation, would be apreciated

A pitty that IFM can hold its pants up by itself so I'll see if i got another 50 or so to donate which shouldn't be a problem I think. I don't listen to the nonstop that much but I like to download a presented show now and then. I'm in for more presented shows! Makes it so much more personal which I like.