"Our customer growth is a direct result of the great advertising we get with CJ and Debbie Ray (KTDY-FM)"

Bella Beads has been advertising with CJ and Debbie Ray for about 2 years and it continually amazes me how many people come into the shop with the response, "Hey heard CJ and Deb talking about you guys this morning and decided to see what all the fuss was about."  We always manage to show them something that they can't possibly do without, and get a promise from them that they will be back.  Our customer growth is a direct result of the great advertising we get with CJ and Debbie Ray.
 
As a sideline story:  On our second Christmas in business, I decided to send CJ and Deb "Bella Beads Christmas Gifts".  Deb received a pair of custom Swarovski Christmas Tree earrings and CJ a necklace and earrings set that we thought would be appropriate for giving to his daughter Brittni.  In true Bella Beads tradition when a custom piece is created it is named for the person we designed it for.  CJ and Deb discussed their gifts on the air for weeks before Christmas, and now 2 years later we are still getting people in the shop asking for the Brittni line of jewelry (which we still make, by the way), and Debbie Ray's Christmas Tree earrings.   It always amazes me how many people are reached by radio.  Thank you Regent Broadcasting, CJ and Debbie Ray and Brittany.

"We began receiving phone calls as soon as our announcement ran..."

Healing House is so grateful to have a community partner like Regent Broadcasting! This year we have publicized several of our events through Regent Broadcasting and have seen tremendous results.  We began receiving phone calls as soon as our announcement ran that we were seeking new volunteers for our program; we had more volunteers sign up this spring than we have had in a training class for some time.  We publicized a community wide garage sale and had more donations than we could have ever expected and a long line waiting when we opened the doors the day of the sale.
Healing House’s signature fundraiser, Martinis ’09 was also a great success this year thanks to the power of radio.  The event reached a new level in ticket and table sales. This is our fifth year hosting Martinis and the response and interest from the community was amazing, we already have calls inquiring about next year!   The new volunteers and the proceeds from our fundraisers will help Healing House; Hope for Grieving Children, continue its mission providing support services to children who have experienced a death of a parent or sibling.  Thank you Regent Broadcasting!

"..they (Regent) will do absolutely anything to make sure we are successful before they are."

Radio is extremely effective for us. It allows customers to paint a picture in their minds of what they want in a vehicle, and then it draws them in to the dealership so we can deliver exactly what they want.

 If you're successful. then we are successful. My radio rep has said this line MANY times, and I just love the fact that they will do absolutely anything to make sure we are successful before they are. They always do what is in the best interest for us, and it is such a rewarding feeling to know that we are truly being taken care of.

"Regent Broadcasting's stations have been an integral part of our marketing recommendations."

As a 32 year old advertising agency we have created advertising and marketing campaigns for many different types of clients such as business-to-business, financial, automotive, health care and political to name a few.  Radio advertising and Regent Broadcasting’s stations have been an integral part of our marketing recommendations.  Our client’s have received valuable response and name recognition when advertising on the Regent stations.

Kim D. Holleman
Media Director
Promotional Images Advertising

"My business has doubled since advertising with Stephanie (on 97 3 The Dawg)."

Hello, My name is Pam Stutes Owner of Tranquil Spaces.  We have been open since July 2008 and since then have used a large variety of print advertising, billboard, T.V. and Radio, buy by far Radio has paid for itself!  Stephanie Crist on 97.3 The Dawg is amazing.   She puts her personal touch on your advertising needs.  I can’t say enough nice things about her.  If you have not listened to her show please do so ASAP!!! My business had doubled since advertising with Stephanie.  Thank you so much to Jade Richard who introduced me to this wonder woman!!!

Tranquil Spaces can be heard on 97.3 The Dawg…..
 

Pam Stutes
Owner
Tranquil Spaces

"As a result, our sales took off and our company grew."

When we took over as owners of Papa John's Pizza in the Lafayette Market, we wanted every customer to know that we provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee and with Regent Communication's radio stations we were able to get the message out. As a result, our sales took off and our company grew. With Regent we are able to spread the word, Better Ingredients, better Pizza!.
 
Thanks for all your help Regent Communications.  Radio gets our message out!

Willie Lim
Franchise Owner
Papa John's Pizza

"We had one of our biggest days ever the day we hosted the ESPN 1420 NFL Draft Central"

We really like the exposure on Sports Radio ESPN 1420. The only feedback that I get on all my advertising is that folks tell me they hear my ads in Stevie P and Jay Walker's shows. I think they are one reason so many come to here to eat and watch a ballgame.
We had one of our biggest days ever the day we hosted ESPN 1420's NFL Draft Central. The restaurant was full with folks wearing their Saints jerseys and hats! Thanks again and looking forward to working with ESPN Radio during the coming Football season.

Keven Pohrier
Owner/Operator
Wow Cafe and Wingery

"The power of radio is unstoppable - many people that attended the event said they heard it on
your stations."

Good morning and THANK YOU!
The 24 hour blood drive was an incredible event! 633 of people registered to donate blood for a TOTAL of 563 PINTS DRAWN! Considering each pint of blood can save up to 3 lives, over 1689 lives will be touched here in South Louisiana. On behalf of the patients and United Blood Services, I want to thank you for your support and passion for the event. We simply could not do this without you! The power of radio is unstoppable - many people that attended the event said they heard it on your stations. Again, thank you for helping us save lives in Acadiana and touch so many in this community! Can't wait until next year!

Staff of UBS

"I have seen tremendous success over the last year.."

Regent Communications 1/2 Price Hook-Up has brought customers that I would not have had any other way. I have seen tremendous success over last year and will definitely participate in this promotion next season.

John Fore
Tiki Tubing 

"Radio advertising is a great tool because has a high return on a minimal investment"

Using Regent Broadcasting as my main advertising source has significantly increased my customer pool.  Radio advertising is a great tool because it has a high return on a minimal investment.  I have used Planet Radio and ESPN Radio and am greatly satisfied with the response.  It is a my strong recommendation to anyone looking to increase customer volume to call Sheree at Regent. 

Marc A. Cormier
The Station

 "...Radio advertising has given us the most impact on the most people for the least amount spent..."

We purchased Shucks Restaurant approximately two years ago. Our sole form of advertising has been radio. We had a small budget, but our rep convinced us to be consistent and to think long term. Her suggestions have paid off time and time again.  Customers literally come in to the restaurant within an hour of our commercial and say that they “heard about us on the radio”.
Flexibility has been a huge advantage in our advertising. We can change the message within short notice and at no extra cost. We have found that radio advertising has given us the most impact on the most people for the least amount spent, therefore, making our advertising dollars very efficient. As our business continues to grow, we only hope to increase our radio advertising budget.

David Bertrand and Bert Istre
Owners
Shucks Restaurant in Abbeville

"Service Master has greatly benefited from our advertising with Regent and the UL Booster."

Regent Communications makes it easy to reach our target audience. Being introduced to the UL Booster several years back puts Service Master right in front of a mixture of potential clients. Michelle Bergeron takes the time to know the operations of Service Master. When Regent Communications has a promotion Michelle feels will benefit Service Master, she contacts me. Radio is by far the best form of advertisement. Most consumers listen to the radio in their car, at work and leisure time. Service Master has greatly  benefitted from our advertising with Regent and the UL Booster. We will continue our relationship with Regent as it is an essential tool to our marketing.

Michelle P Boudreaux
Marketing Director
Service Master 

"...you do a great job of making sure that you help your clients get what they care about."

As you know, I have been a media buyer for the past 12 years representing hundreds of companies in national publications and throughout the Gulf South, placing millions of dollars in media on their behalf.

It is always a pleasure to work with you and Regent Communications to put a media strategy together and help our clients become more successful. Your attention to detail, response time, and effort to go above and beyond the call of duty is always impressive. I am sure that I'm not your only client, but you always make me feel as though I am the most important.

In looking at all of the markets in which The Russo Group buys media (national publications, Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, etc) it is always amazing to me just how loyal the community in Lafayette truly is. You can look at the data and discuss how high the "time spent listening" is compared to other markets, but I think it's something else...The power of the people.

In Acadiana, we are a people that work hard and play hard. And here, we know our neighbors and care about them.

I think you do a great job of making sure that you help your clients get what they care about. It is a pleasure to work with you and your team. Looking forward to another 12 years.

Jaci Russo
Sr. Partner
The Russo Group

 "...give Kelly and Regent Broadcasting alot of credit for helping to build our practice and making us a household name!"

This letter is in wholehearted recommendation of Regent Broadcasting and especially our representative, Kelly Sonnier. Partnering with Regent has helped maintain our premium positioning in the community, and also effectively spread the word about our new Audiology division when it opened in 2008.

Using CJ and Debbie Ray's "live" commercials the week before our LAHayeSIK Seminars has proven invaluable. They have helped to increase phone calls, seminar attendance, and website visits. CJ and Debbie are so very sincere in their promotion of our practice and of the surgery. Kelly was instrumental in conceiving this package, and Dr. LaHaye was more than willing to take her suggestions. We follow Kelly's ideas with confidence, and she has always placed us in the most effective time slots, on the most appropriate stations.

Kelly is always readily accessible via email or cell, and always keeps us updated on current offers and new avails. I give Kelly and Regent Broadcasting alot of credit for helping to build our practice and making us a household name!

Jennifer Riles
Lahaye Total Eye Care
Marketing Director

"...what is most important, the lifetime of friends and customers we have gained."

Our company recently had a 6-month promotion giving away a 1958 Chevrolet Impala using Regent Communications to advertise for us. The 2 stations, 97.3 The Dawg and 96.5 Planet Radio did an excellent job getting the info out to the listeners. Koury, Mark & Debby would like to thank Regent Communications for the good and professional job they did for Freedom 10 Minute Oil Change & Car Wash. The 6-month promotion well-paid for the 1958 Chevrolet Impala we gave away. As owners, we not only look at the amount of extra business it brought us, but what is most important, the lifetime of friends and customers we have gained. Also, the community was pleased to see that we were giving something back to all of our customers. We would like to thank Regent Communications for doing a great job and making this an exciting time for us and our customers.

Mark & Debby Poindexter, Koury Ortega
Owners
Freedom 10 Minute Oil Change and Car Wash

"...it quickly became apparent that we were receiving a great return on our marketing dollars."

As a new company in the Acadiana area, we were unsure of how to market and spend our dollars. When we walked into Regent Broadcasting Jade Richard was a first class professional and she treated us with great attention and respect. We met with her with an idea of what we thought we wanted. She listened to our needs and offered us what she knew would work best for us. We signed a start up trial program and she asked us to be patient and promised us great success.
Within three weeks we began receiving phone calls and it quickly became apparent that we were receiving a great return on our marketing dollars.

We have been treated like family at Regent Communications; they listen and produce excellent results. We highly recommend Regent Communications to help get the word out for your business. You will soon notice that advertising with Regent Communications brings you qualified customers; ultimately building your business.

Thank You Jade and Regent Communications for your dedication to keeping us successful.

Eddie and Yvette Foret
Owners
Foret Construction & Roofing

"The cost of ads for a month were made up for in new business in 3 days"

It has been a great pleasure to be associated with Regent Communications. Since I opened my business in the Oil Center in October of 2008, I thought the economy would not allow me the time it would take to become successful. Enter Alaina Latiolais, Account Executive for Regent. She is positively one of the nicest and most professional people I know. Her suggestions on how a saturation ad on K.P.E.L. would be the most productive proved to be accurate. The cost of the ads for a month were made up for in new business in 3 days. I now advertise on all seven of Regent's stations every month, and will continue to do so. Working with Frank Malambri, Tonya LaCoste, Ray Sutley, and Alaina has been fun. I feel like part of the family. In closing, I can assure you that all of my advertising will be with Regent Communications in the future.

Kerry M. Davis
Owner
Forensic and Therapeutic Hypnosis

"Radio is a great medium and we enjoy being supporters."

We have been working with radio and doing the UL Booster package with Regent Communications for some time now. It has brought consistent results over the years and we will continue to do it. We enjoy giving back to the community and supporting UL and its students. Michelle, my rep, has stayed on top of things and kept me updated. Radio is a great medium and we enjoy being supporters.

John Breaux
Doug Ashy Building Materials

"Planet (Radio 96.5) owns the 30 something-year olds here in Lafayette and that is who we cater to."

Just wanted to let you know how much we love our relationship with Planet Radio. The Planet Radio Punch promotion was an awesome idea for our grand opening! It helped with branding our place as the place for Planet listeners to eat, drink, and watch a game.

As you know, Planet Radio is our music system at Dix. One of our new managers made a mistake of putting the radio on a local Hip Hop station and our customers started complaining! When I found out that he had changed stations, told him to never touch the radio dial again!

We know who our customers are and they are men. Planet owns the 30 something-year olds here in Lafayette and that is who we cater to. Just look at all the big pickup trucks in the parking lot and there is no doubt Planet is our station!

Ryan Veillion
Managing Partner
Dix Almost Famous Daiquiris

"The Dawg is one of our major advertising outlets that we use every week of the year."

In the past 28 years, Cowboys has used radio as a major form of advertising. 97.3 The Dawg is one of our major advertising outlets that we use every week of the year. Through radio advertising, our customers stay informed as to our band schedule and upcoming special events. I have been fortunate enough to work with Tammy Hebert and Susie Bertrand over the past 8 years. Tammy and Susie have always stayed on top of my competition and have always given me good advice as to how to advertise to stay competitive.

Danny "Boone" Hidalgo
Cowboys Night Club
Gen. Manager

"While some companies are cutting back on their advertising, we have increased ours."
 

 After purchasing Camellia Cleaners in November 2008 and becoming Lafayette's first dry cleaner using the GreenEarth Cleaning process, I wanted to get the word out as quickly as possible. I decided to advertise on KTDY. We began getting very positive responses back from our customers. Every day, someone would tell me they heard my ad on KTDY and were very impressed by the ads. In the first four months of advertising, we averaged over 4.5% growth per month. I will continue to advertise on KTDY in this tough economic time.

While some companies are cutting back on their advertising, we have increased ours.

Miles Frank
Camellia Cleaners

"People know who we are and what we do which is most important!"

Advertising with Hot 107.9 has increased sales at Butterfly Bodies. We have seen an increase in new customers that have come in and have heard about us from the radio. We have also gotten phone calls about the spa treatments that we offer. People know who we are and what we do which is most important!

Thank you Jeremy!

Hollie Morton
Assistant Store Manager
Butterfly Bodies Boutique & Spa, LLC

"After years of trial and error, radio has always worked for me."

As a small business owner, it is very important that I spend my advertising dollars in the most cost effective ways possible. After years of trial and error, radio has always worked for me. It is always obvious when my commercials run because the phones start to ring and people start to ask questions. Do I sign up everyone who calls and says they heard the commercial? No. Do the commercials generate business and inquiries for me that wouldn't be possible otherwise? Absolutely. In a difficult economy, my money is well spent on advertising with Planet Radio. On a cost per spot basis, it is the most cost efficient means to get my name out and to keep fitness on the top of people's minds.

Since the inception of my business, I have been a fan of Planet Radio. I will continue to sing its praises for years to come.

Rochelle Dupuie
Owner
Anytime Fitness, Youngsville and Broussard LA

"We had numerous customers come in....telling us they had heard our ad on the radio"

We had numerous customers come into our stores telling us they had heard our ad on the radio. Amy Broyles, our representative, was incredibly efficient and professional with her suggestions and in scheduling our spot on the proper stations. All spots ran at the proper times in order to reach our customer base, not to mention assisting us with the creation of our commercial.

Thanks again from all of us at Allied Discount Tire & Brake, Inc.

Greg Geary
V.P. Sales & Marketing
Allied Discount Tire & Brake Inc.

"We have gotten some of our best applicants from radio.."

In the 2 years I have been in business I have tried several avenues as far as advertising goes and nothing has clicked.  When Regent approached me, I was a little hesitant but I am so thankful I gave them a chance.  They have proven repeatedly that I made the right decision!  We have gotten some of our best applicants from radio and I look forward to seeing my business grow with them!

Arica Prejean
Owner / Express Employment Professionals

"I can hardly wait for Bernadette Lee to come on a job with us."

I just want to take a quick minute here and let you, Bernadette Lee and the rest of the gang at KPEL know… Dezra and I are very pleased with the live spots that’s running on 105 fm KPEL.  We heard it this morning and it was great!  I really appreciate Bernadette Lee taken time out of her busy schedule to come here and learn about 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and I can hardly wait for Bernadette Lee to come on a job with us… that’s going to be fun!  We’ve already had several calls for jobs from your “News Junkies”, we even had one friend say, “After hearing that commercial… I wanted to call 1-800-Got- Junk?” that was great!

Again, thank you Pam

Buddy
1-800-Got-Junk

"People come from all over just to 'check us out' because they heard it on the radio."

As we approach our 2 year anniversary at Miss Mamies' Henderson location, we are happy to report business is great! In the casino business, we are affected by many aspects.  We often notice "play" is dropped during lent, holidays, summer vacations, back to school, etc.  However, Miss Mamies' Henderson is thrilled that the "play" has increased and continues to climb!  At a time when gas prices continue to rise and kids are going back to school, it's almost unbelievable!
We believe our success is based on two things:  good customer service and most importantly, good advertising!  We would like to give a great big thanks to 99.9 KTDY for promoting our mid-week Lunch Bunch.  It's amazing to be here on a typical, quiet Wednesday morning and when the clock strikes 11:00, CJ & Deb walk through the doors, the atmosphere changes, tremendously!  People come from all over to "check us out" just because they heard it on the radio. Two weeks later, we see them again, this time, with friends in tow. That is exactly how "good advertising" should work and we are pleased by the response we get from 99.9 KTDY. Needless to say, we are excited about reaching our 2 year anniversary, here in Henderson.  As we celebrate our success, we will definitely have you guys on our minds and in our hearts!
Thanks Again!

Trish Lopez, Assistant Manager/Marilyn Green, Manager
Miss Mamies' Henderson

"We couldn't be happier with the response we received from the ad."

When we first decided to add radio advertising to our company's overall advertising budget, we knew that it would help our business grow, but we had no idea that it would help in every facet of our day-to-day operations.  Within the first three months of our ad running on Planet Radio 96.5 (KFTE), we saw an increas of at least 15% in our overall job placements, and our client list rose by nearly 10%.  We saw the overall quality of our applicants increase and we noticed that more people had heard of us before they ever knew where to find us.  Special thanks has to go out to our Account Executive, Sheree Wagner, who has been extremely accommodating to our every need. She is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we are completely taken care of.  We couldn't be happier with the response that we have received from the ad, and we hope to continue a long and fruitful relationship with Regent Broadcasting and Planet Radio 96.5.

J. Larry Blount
Office Manager, Capital Consultants