Here’s a fast fact: 50% of sales time is wasted on unproductive prospecting. (The B2B Lead) Now I know you probably already have a dedicated time within your daily schedule for active prospecting. But are you as productive as you could be? Read More
Print remains one of the strongest channels for native and sponsored ad campaigns. Niche publishers have to think outside the box and get creative. Charles Warner, (CEO/Editor in Chief, Innovation & Tech Today) recently spoke at Super Niche in Louisville. He urged niche publishers Read More
“Hey, just checking in – did you have a chance to read my last email to you? I know you are busy right now – but here’s a copy of it just in case you have a chance to read it now.” This Read More
Publishers face many challenges that did not even exist 10 years ago. But before they surrender to Facebook, Instagram and Google, publishers should ask themselves if they are really doing everything they can to build their business. Or are they copping out? This Read More
Presenting proposals can be the easiest step to accomplish in the sales process. In fact, I often include a proposal when making a sales call, which saves time for me and my client. But when the client won’t commit, it’s time to start negotiating. So what are Read More
Native advertising has become wildly popular – but mostly for social media giants such as Facebook. eMarketer estimates that spending on native digital display ads grew in 2017 to surpass $22 billion – with social platforms accounting for about 84% of that spending. For Read More
Q: What do you call a client contract that actually gets signed before New Year’s? A: A Santa Clause! It’s holiday season, Niche Peeps! You know, that time of year when it’s really, really hard to get calls and emails answered. And getting clients Read More
What does LinkedIn mean to you as an ad sales professional? Is it a tedious necessity, or just a social media site where you have simply parked your profile and left it there—just so you can say you have a presence online? In Read More
Native advertising is a prime revenue opportunity for niche publishers, and shows significant growth every year. According to eMarketer, Native now makes up more than 50% of digital ad spending. And Business Insider has predicted that by 2021, 74% of all ads in the US market will be Read More
Don’t you hate it when you call a prospect to close a contract and they tell you that they have decided to go with your competitor because they got a “great deal”? What kind of great deal you ask? And then you Read More
