GoBlueRidge.Net and High Country Radio is proud to offer five radio stations with content created specifically for the High Country. All of our stations are live and local and provide the latest news and information from our community.

	AM 1450 WATA and 96.5 Founded in 1950, WATA is the High Country’s favorite for Local News, Talk and Sports. Live local talent includes mornings with Bill Fisher from 6-9am M-F. Aikman Chambers brings you local News and Sports and Play By Play coverage of Watauga High School Football & Basketball. Tune in on AM or FM to check out what’s going on if your community, and get the latest updates on news, sports and weather.
	Classic Hits 100.7 WZJS and 99.1 Classic Hits of the 70s & 80s, bringing you back to the good ‘ol days of music. The station tower sits atop of Beech Mountain, getting you a strong signal in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, two counties in Tennessee, and parts of McDowell and Burke. Enjoy live local talent including; mornings with Tom Lanier from 6-10am, You can’t go wrong when you tune into On The Beach With Charlie Brown and weekly tickets giveaways on Classic Hits 100.7 and 99.1.
	106.1 FM WMMY and WWMY 102-3 Highway 106/102-3 is your Country Powerhouse! This station covers Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Wilkes, TN counties and beyond. Be sure to listen live in the mornings to JB (Jeff Brown) from 6am-10am, Mid-days with Skyler from 10am-3pm,  afternoons with Dave Thomas from 3pm-7pm and The Lia Show from 7pm-midnight! You can also follow along, all day, on the Highway Facebook and Instagram pages! Stay tuned in for weekly ticket giveaways to your favorite events, artist’s shows and NASCAR.
	Pulse Boone 95.3 Playing all of the newest Top 40 hits and the throwbacks, Pulse Boone has all the music that everyone knows and loves! Sing along with all of your favorites everyday with Pulse Boone!
	STAR 94.3 Plays the best mix of hit music from the 80s, 90s, and 00's. From Bon Jovi to Katy Perry you will find it all on Star!

Frequently Asked Advertising Questions | High Country Radio

High Country Radio specializes in helping local businesses grow through cost-effective, targeted advertising. With the right audience, and enough frequency, your advertising dollars can provide a tangible return on investment. Our goal is to make your job easier by reaching enough of the right customers to positively impact your business. The secret formula for advertising

success comes down to this: What you say times how many times you say it! Below you'll find many of our most frequently asked questions. Scroll and search the list or if you cannot find what you are looking for, give us a call at 828-264-2411.

Should I advertise?

If you need to ward off increased competition or generate additional customers, then advertising is a necessity. When you advertise, you are buying an audience. We provide unique audiences so your advertising dollars are not wasted reaching people who are unlikely to do business with you, while focusing on those that will!

Is radio right for me?

If people who listen to radio do business with you, then radio is an option to explore and 93% of us listen to radio every week*. (*Radio Advertising Bureau)

• Radio can expand your market reach
• Radio can target your best prospects
• Radio can generate sufficient message frequency
• Radio can reach mobile consumers
• Radio can motivate people to shop
• Radio can establish a relationship with customers
• Radio can break through competitive clutter
• Radio can make a lasting impression
• Radio can maximize your advertising investment

We live in an on-the-go society, and unlike newspaper or television, radio is with us everywhere in the car, in the office, and in the house. Radio's mobility, intrusiveness and target ability make it a cost-effective marketing platform for nearly any type of business.

How do I get started?

Contact us! We'd love to learn about your business; then, we will provide you with a custom marketing plan and demo commercial.

How much does advertising cost?

That depends on how much of an impact you want to make. Finding the budget you're comfortable with while providing a sufficient Return On Investment can be developed through a marketing analysis.

What are the most frequent mistakes advertisers make?

1) Not filling up one cup before moving to the next. Many business owners think they need to do a little of everything instead of doing one thing well. It's been said, I throw my advertising dollars against the wall and hope some of it sticks. Almost any business can get all the customers they need by simply attacking and owning a radio station's audience.

2) Quitting before the advertising can work. Advertising is like trying to get in shape. The beginning is the hardest part and the benefits truly begin when you think you've given your all. In order to get your desired body shape when working out, you must earn it by sticking to your plan. Successful advertising is no different.

Who makes my commercial?

We can produce your commercial, or we can suggest an outside production house. Production is free for all of our advertisers. Our advertisers receive agency quality production from our Creative Services Department, and our sales/event/occasional advertisers receive professional standard production. Our mission is to create top quality advertising that works for our client's custom marketing plan. We believe our clients deserve the best that we can give them, and it shows in our work.

What is the best way to advertise?

Consistency, consistency, consistency! Whether you're a plumber, doctor, lawyer or carpet cleaner, a well-developed commercial stating your unique selling position will keep you in the consumers mind when the day comes for them to need your services. We firmly believe the best approach is Long Term Consistency, with a minimum of 4 ads a day, forever.

I'm having an event, how should I advertise?

Heavy. We recommend fifteen to twenty commercials a day for a minimum of three days prior to an event or major sale. For Short Term Impact we recommend determining a budget and scheduling a minimum of 1 or 2 ads per hour from the time an event or sale starts scheduled backwards until you run out of budget.

What about website advertising?

For non-national advertisers, a web site is functional as a consumer research tool (just like this one). In fact, at High Country Radio, we offer ads on our website. Call us for details.

Should I do a "remote" (live broadcast)?

Live broadcasts are great for grabbing attention for a major event or sale. Our radio stations provide talent, engineering and great visibility. Contact us to check on available dates and times.

What are your payment terms/credit policies?

We accept cash, check or credit cards (MasterCard & Visa). We are also pleased to extend payment terms with approved credit.

What is co-op advertising?

It's advertising paid partially by you and partially by one of your vendors. For instance, you may carry a new widget from Acme Company. Acme would pay 50% or more of your advertising bill for sharing time in your ads. Contact your vendors and ask if you have co-op dollars available. We are happy to help you with this.

Do you have any success stories?

We do. Ask and we'll be happy to share them!

Recent Feedback & Testimonials From Local Radio Advertising Clients

Thanks for all of your help with the event on Saturday. Your involvement definitely made a huge difference. According to ReStore employees, we have never experienced this kind of foot traffic at the store EVER!!! I attribute it to the exposure you gave us. You certainly went above and beyond what we had expected.

--- Jeff M. Savage, Watuaga County Habitat for Humanity

"By far, we get the best response from using the three High Country Radio stations, WMMY, WWMY and WATA, than any other media. We get the best results, our sales Numbers are better during promotions and more customers and friends mention hearing the ads".

--- Brian Thrush, Your Local Sears Hometown Store of Boone

“Couldn't be more satisfied with the services as well as overall experience provided by High Country Radio. As a company having limited funds for advertisement, it can be frustrating. In making a decision of where to spend that money, the obvious focus is return on investment. I can’t say enough about the professionalism and more importantly, the overall effort of the staff at High Country Radio to meet the needs of my company. I went in expecting A and received A-Z. I was blown away every time I turned on the radio or logged on to FaceBook to see my brands being pushed in a new and creative way. Good people, great effort and solid execution.”

--- Nic Vannoy, Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, West Jefferson, NC

“Our experience with High Country Radio has been beyond positive! We noticed an increase in revenue almost immediately after we began our advertising on 106.1 and 102.3. It was was a crucial piece of our advertising mix that we were missing in targeting some of our core demographics!”

--- David Holloman, Appalachia Cookie Company, Boone, NC

"We tried all mediums in this market, and radio by far got us the greatest results."-                                                 David Parks, High Country Jewelry

“I am the Director of Marketing for Beech Mountain Resort. Each year I plan my marketing initiatives for ski season and I continually choose radio because I see a return on investment, because it is cost-efficient, and I choose local radio, plain and simple, because it works.

---Talia Freeman, Marketing Director, Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain, NC

"You wouldn't believe how many people come in just because of you and us being a part of your show!"

---Charlie, Cornbread Tactical

"We were blown away by the success of the ads and the service you provided. I am completely rethinking radio and adjusting my buys accordingly. After doing print and radio, every person who responded to the ads and attended the event said they only heard about it on the radio...they didn’t see it in the paper. ”

--- Tim Baxter, Baxter Marketing

“Appalachian Dental uses Goblueridge.net exclusively for our online advertising - it has greatly increased our new patients and put our name out there with great results - we particularly enjoy the ease of changing our ad at a moments notice and love the talents of the designers who create our eye catching ads each week.”

---Marie Russo, Appalachian Dental Care, Boone, NC

“Thank you guys so much for your help with our radio recruitment ads! You are always great to work with. Thanks again for the fast response---I greatly appreciate it!”

---Renee Whitener, Blue Ridge Energies, Lenoir, NC

“It’s very important for SkyLine/SkyBest to reach customers in the High Country and working with High Country Radio is the perfect fit for us.”

---Myla Farmer, SkyLine/SkyBest, Jefferson, NC

“WE HAD THE MOST FANTASTIC SALE IN 25 YEARS!!! Thank you for a great ad. If you ever need a promo for how radio works in this market please let me know. I absolutely loved the ad High Country Radio produced for my Clearance sale. As a result of our radio ad, we did a record number of transactions. I am a big believer in radio. Radio really does get results, especially in the High Country market. There is no other medium as effective in Boone and the surrounding areas."

--Ken Zajick, Boone Paint

“Last night's winemaker dinner sold out and it was filled with fresh faces!  I totally attribute it to radio since I did not do any other different advertising from last month.  Both lunch and dinner sales are up!  And, I love the flexibility of being able to change my commercial frequently. “

---Alyce Wray, Vidalia Restaurant

“Our team at Wireless Center held a “Customer Appreciation Day” with a Back-To-School theme at our Newland location. We asked WECR-AM to do a live remote and the event was a huge success.  We had great attendance and many alluded to learning of the event while listening to WECR. We considered the day a great success thanks in part to WECR and staff.”

--Tom Redish, Wireless Center

“I cannot thank you enough for your help in finding aid for the families on our Sharing Tree. All of the families have been adopted and it seems like a miracle!”

--Compton Fortuna, Hunger and Health Coalition

“Thank you guys for coming by this morning and including us, everyone had tons of fun and I really appreciate it. Look forward to doing more with you all. Radio is always our top source of referrals."

---YMCA of Avery County

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