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Applying
Technology to
Your Business
Challenges
jācapps develops custom software applications including mobile apps, web applications, and other digital technologies
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Discover
and Define
We work with you to discover your business needs and define the project scope
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Design
and Plan
We combine skill and strategy to make sure your apps look great and are easy to use
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Develop
and Build
Our development teams bring your application to life
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moody
Applying Technology to Your Business Challenges

jācapps develops custom software applications including mobile apps, web applications, and other digital technologies

big fm
Discover and Define

We work with you to discover your business needs and define the project scope

town crier wire
Design and Plan

We combine skill and strategy to make sure your apps look great and are easy to use

michigan public
Develop and Build

Our development teams bring your application to life

podmn
Deploy and Support

Once deployed, we continue to provide support for anything regarding your app

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Our highly collaborative, four-step process results in outstanding custom apps. We discover, design, develop and deploy. We work with you to find the inspiration to move forward and to determine what your needs are. Because we are dedicated to your success, we keep a close eye on the apps once they’ve been launched for any potential problems and to help you navigate the inevitable new devices and software updates.

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Radio: Still King Of The Car?

By Fred Jacobs | March 26, 2025

Yesterday’s post about Apple CarPlay triggered questions about the impact of technology on in-car AM/FM listening levels. I’ve got new Techsurvey 2025 data that may make you think twice about the research you see. I also have thoughts on what broadcasters can do to control their fate in the car. Just click “READ MORE.”

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The (Apple Car)Play’s The Thing

By Fred Jacobs | March 25, 2025

Radio people know the continuing story of the car dashboard has had a major impact on the way consumers listen to radio in the #1 listening location. But dashboards have gotten exponentially more complicated in the last decade, often confusing and frustrating drivers. General Motors has been the car company that has pushed the envelope hardest. And now a controversy revolving around Apple CarPlay threatens to complicate an already confusing listening environment. We’ve got this important study for you in today’s blog post.

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Radio And The Power Of First-Party Data

By Fred Jacobs | March 24, 2025

By now, we know the real truth – designing and creating successful digital content is hard, and the fail rate is high. But as our Techsurveys continue to show, there is one digital piece that is simpler, less expensive, and doesn’t require teams of employees: online newsletters. Today’s post shows not only why they’re already highly appealing to your audience but their extra-added bonus: first party data in the form of email addresses, a valuable asset for any radio brand. Let me walk you through it. Just click READ MORE.

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The Incredible Shrinking Radio Business

By Fred Jacobs | March 21, 2025

Experience tells us there are fewer radio jobs here in America today than there were when we all got in the business. But what are the real numbers, and what do they say about the radio industry’s ability to survive and thrive? That’s the quest for today’s blog. And it tells some interesting stories about where we’ve been and where we may be headed – especially if you’re making your living on the air. We’re talkin’ this one up to the post.

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What’s The ONE Thing?

By Fred Jacobs | March 20, 2025

Today, radio PDs have unprecedented pressure. They often wear multiple hats, and most have little in the way of support staffs. Budgets are tight – or maybe nonexistent. PDs often put in long days, and may wonder when they head home, what they actually accomplished that day. So, the ideas is to focus on accomplishing just ONE thing that improves the station every day. In this #TBT post, I put together a healthy list, but I bet many of you can easily add to it. What’s the ONE thing you can do that would make your station better today?

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Memo To Radio: Apps Are F@#&ing Back!

By Fred Jacobs | September 8, 2025

When was the last time you actually thought about your station’s (or your company’s) mobile app strategy? How often do you research your mobile initiatives to make sure they’re aligned with your master strategy? Recently, ESPN redefined its entire mobile scheme, and with it, their content ecosystem. Paul and I did some homework on what it could mean for radio broadcasters. And that’s what today’s blog post is all about.

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Public Radio’s Path Forward

By Fred Jacobs | September 5, 2025

In Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “bump” to carve out a path for the future. …

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Memo To Radio: Apps Are F@#&ing Back!

September 8, 2025

When was the last time you actually thought about your station’s (or your company’s) mobile app strategy? How often do you research your mobile initiatives to make sure they’re aligned with your master strategy? Recently, ESPN redefined its entire mobile scheme, and with it, their content ecosystem. Paul and I did some homework on what it could mean for radio broadcasters. And that’s what today’s blog post is all about.

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Public Radio’s Path Forward

September 5, 2025

In Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “bump” to carve out a path for the future.  In today’s post, it’s put-up-so-shut-up time.  As we wrap up a short week, I’ll use…

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Public Radio’s Path Forward – Let’s Get Local

September 5, 2025

In Tuesday’s post, I outlined a rough schematic for how public radio could use its latest “Trump Bump” to carve out a path for the future. In today’s post, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time. As we wrap up a short week, this post will fill in some of the blanks and color in some solutions to remedy our nation’s beleaguered public radio stations:

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