I recently had the opportunity to attend a meeting in Nashville that blew me away. It was for the newly formed Women in Publishing (WIP) Summit Advisory Board. The nine women in attendance are highly accomplished, experienced leaders in niche publishing. The Read More
Whoa! Could you be sitting on a gold mine but not taking full advantage of it? You know you have awesome content, with archives going back years. So how the heck do you kickstart a paid content program? We interviewed Rob Ristagno, Sterling Woods’ CEO (and Paid Read More
When you build a customized ad package in multiple channels, it not only serves your advertisers, but drives serious ad sales revenue. So what’s the best way to present these proposals for closing success? We consulted Nancy O’Brien, Associate Publisher of Aviation International Read More
Ok, your sales manager has handed you a new integrated digital media package to sell and tells you to “run with it”. But your advertisers can vary so much in terms of experience, budget, even their own understanding of digital ROI. Not Read More
The Wall Street Journal is about as opposite of niche media as it gets. But they took a break from articles such as “Kuwait Launches $8 Billion Bond Sale” and “CFO Moves: B&G Foods, Slack Technologies, Zscaler” to share some really solid Read More
As a successful niche publisher, developing a plan for smart growth for your media company means saying “No” to ideas that don’t fit your business model, and “Yes” to ideas that spur revenue growth and audience value. How can you choose wisely? Read More
Your sales team is making their goals each month. But how well are they actually selling? Do your sales reps really understand your brand’s audience data and market share? And wait….are they really making their goals? We checked in with Associate Publisher Nancy O’Brien Read More
Figuring out the best ways to monetize digital is a hot topic for niche publishers these days. Have you explored other product revenue opportunities out there for your online store? Don’t have one yet? E-commerce channels are super-creative revenue streams and can be one of Read More
Growth means you need more ad sales managers. Sure it’s a good problem to have, but where do you find the good ones? Have you considered that your own sales team’s top performers could be ideal candidates?
Recruiting, hiring and managing the right sales team can be tough and time-consuming! But it doesn’t have to be. Yes, sales teams work in high pressure environments. And sometimes the competitiveness leads to backbiting. Then there’s that “lone wolf” type–intent on only commissions–exclusive of their Read More
