I believe that, in order to best serve the clients who trust me to help them invest in marketing programs … More
Category: Media Sales
Valpak Advertiser Website From Wayback Still Hosts Wealth of Coupon Marketing Resources
The Valpak of Austin website I created years ago for a previous franchisee, similar to ones I created for San … More
$0 to $950,000: Building a Book of Local Advertising Clients, the First 3,000+ Calls
I still have detailed sales activity reports from when I was getting started at Valpak and Elegant Living. The reporting … More
Create a “Most Likely to Buy” Prospect List
One of the biggest factors in a Media Sales Pro’s success is focusing their efforts on the prospects most likely to … More
“Touch Method” Walk-In Blitz, a Respectful Approach to Prospecting
Touch prospecting methodology differs from traditional “Cold Calling” in that the primary objective of a touch is to make a … More
Overcome Your Biggest Obstacle In Media Sales
The biggest obstacle to overcome in convincing a good business that you KNOW you can help to sign on the … More
Analyze Closing Ratios by Appointment Type
The way in which an appointment to present an advertising program face-to-face with a prospective clients is set (outbound vs. … More
Get The Most Out Of Your Phone Prospecting
Put Yourself In A Place To Succeed Get set up in a clean, quiet place that is free from distractions. … More
FREE Customers! Why Continue a Direct Response Campaign That’s “Only” Breaking Even
An advertiser might consider canceling a campaign that is “only” breaking even. While I would suggest ways to optimize the … More
Local Direct Response Ad Sales Is Like The Oil Business
The best way to grow a rewarding career as a Media Sales Professional is think of the long term, mutually profitable … More
