Sometimes selling ads isn’t the problem. The challenge you (and your team) may be working around is handling ad placement execution, especially on 11th hour orders. Yes, this is a good problem – more ads! But it’s also a situation ripe for Read More
Despite the challenges many industries have faced over the past few years, the majority of B2B publishers are thriving. From hosting virtual events and leveraging creative sponsorships to selling archives and creating highly niche print editions, B2B publishers have seen the benefits Read More
If you’re using programmatic ads in your sales offerings, or for your own promotions, this is a common question. How do you know whether your click-through rate (CTR) is good? We turned to Charity Huff at January Spring for some insights into Read More
Does it seem like 2021 was just an extension of 2020? While we did see some positive business rebounds, challenges definitely remain. And now it’s time to close out your 2021 sales as strongly as possible! Don’t let the “holiday slump” slow Read More
Your advertisers are likely bending your ear about their open job reqs and hiring woes. Seems like everyone is hiring. Here’s who is, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. • Hospitality: Bars, restaurants and hotels• Local Government• Healthcare: Pharmacies, CNAs, RNs, Read More
Mental health is a very important subject for us to discuss as it relates to our work life and I believe our sales life as well. Please understand that I am not a clinically trained therapist in any way shape or form. Read More
Media salespeople that can effectively handle objections close 40% more business. Handling objections is a skill that every media salesperson must master. Amidst selling during this global pandemic, objection-handling has taken a little bit of a different twist. Having worked with almost Read More
Every single sales call with an advertiser is valuable. So valuable that you do not want to waste time asking questions that will not help you close the deal. After 30 years of selling and marketing media, I find that you have Read More
The editors, freelancers, research and reporting it takes to produce top-notch content is likely your number one cost. You owe it to your organization to maximize the ROI from that investment. How many ways can you use and reuse an article to get Read More
I’ve had many publishers contact me about how the privacy changes in iOS 14 will impact their Facebook Ads (including Instagram). This development has made for dramatic headlines and any publisher who has logged into their Facebook Ads Manager recently has seen Read More
