These are the most common objections I hear in media ad sales: “I have no budget,” “My budget is allocated for the year.” Those of us who sell advertising every day get so used to hearing this phrase it is almost laughable. Read More
I had a perfect plan to take on a competitor and flip some of their event sponsors to become my event sponsors. It failed. Here’s why – and what I learned in the process. I know my audience really well. I sit Read More
Have you ever heard of Paul Charles Morphy? He is considered to have been the greatest chess master of his era. Many said he knew every move he would make before the game even began. Paul was one of the best strategic Read More
Have you ever had that awkward moment when you call a customer to talk about renewing an annual contract and they greet you with, “Wow, I haven’t heard from you in a while”.
Selling digital ad renewals to your customers may be easier than you think. First, realize you’re going to use a different approach than you use with new sales. Prompt follow-up with your customers after the campaign cycle is key.
One favorite aspect of my job is helping advertisers create and improve their message to achieve their marketing goals. Whether it be targeted content, print ads or banners, I regularly review the creative with the advertiser to evaluate it against our pre-determined Read More
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “relevant” as “closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.” This definitely applies to the world of ad sales too. Being relevant in ad sales is NOT about learning a prospect’s favorite vacation spot from Facebook®. Read More
As a consultant who has worked in the media industry, there are certain questions that I hear that indicate a larger problem (or opportunity). One of those questions is “How do we recruit top salespeople?”. The answer isn’t as simple as Indeed.com Read More
Content Merchandising is a philosophy and methodology that is a crucial part of any sales and marketing program. A comprehensive Content Merchandising plan will attract potential buyers, reaffirm purchase or contract decisions and in general facilitate partnerships, rather than mere sales transactions Read More
We all love email. It’s easy. Cut and paste and done. Phone calls? Harder, but it gets the job done. If these old standbys aren’t getting the results you need, maybe it’s time to get out of the office!
