I often encounter advertisers who think digital advertising is less expensive than print. Then I spend some time explaining how it’s not an “either-or” mindset. A combination of print and digital works best and drives your highest ROI. I show advertisers that using both traditional Read More
“Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going.” –Jim Ryun Successful salespeople find ways to stay motivated. But what about developing good habits? You know, a tendency or practice that’s actually hard to give up. In my sales workshops, I teach sales Read More
Storytelling in micro-moments. We know video is a hot trend these days but let’s pay attention to the meteoric rise. (Maybe explosion is a better word.) According to Cisco, 82% of internet traffic will be through video by 2021. Video can no longer Read More
Ready for an amazing stat? Audiences retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, webinar or broadcast. No wonder advertisers are demanding live content. Are you ready to sell these target audience placements? Jayme McKelvey, Director of Sales Read More
The Niche CEO Summit, held in Phoenix last month, was packed with growth strategies from niche publishing CEOs nationwide and in all markets. We’re sharing the best ideas with you in our new Million Dollar Idea feature. (Past installments: event revenue and Read More
The Niche CEO Summit, held in Phoenix last month, was packed with growth strategies from niche publishing CEOs nationwide and in all markets. We’re sharing the best ideas with you in our new Million Dollar Idea feature. (Check out the first installment Read More
Twas the week before Christmas……..and next a New Year, We’ll toast and roast and have lots of good cheer. Here’s some top tips if it’s ad sales you seek, We’ll start with new content in January, first week! Don’t Grinch Out! Sales Read More
Data, data, it’s all about the data. Or is it? We are here to tell you that chasing data could be a waste of your valuable time. Think about it–does all that data really matter in the niche world of targeted, hyper Read More
Are you gazing out the window at the fall colors, (or thinking about your favorite football team) instead of paying attention to all your unanswered emails? What about all the follow-ups? If you want to have stellar ad sales in 2019, think Read More
Questions: Why do you think Michael Jordan shot hundreds of free throws each week? Why do the top Hollywood actors have coaches? Answer: Because being the best requires practice, mentoring and coaching. Half-hearted role-playing stinks. To be the best ad salesperson in your niche, Read More