Jeff Caves

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Jeff Caves is a sales columnist for BSM working in radio and digital sales for Cumulus Media in Dallas, Texas and Boise, Idaho. He is credited with helping launch, build, and develop Sports Radio The Ticket in Boise, into the market’s top sports radio station. During his 26 year stay at KTIK, Caves hosted drive time, programmed the station, and excelled as a top seller. You can reach him by email at jeffcaves54@gmail.com or find him on LinkedIn.

Dumb or Dumber: How to Handle “We Don’t Do Much Radio”

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Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. Stay updated on the latest happenings by signing up to...

Media Advertising is Hard Enough to Sell, Turn Your Smartphone Off and Make it Easier

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Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

Using Spec Spots to Sell Radio Advertising

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Barrett Media produces over 20 stories per day on the music, news, and sports media industries. To make sure you're updated on the latest...

Radio Advertising Campaigns: When to go for Reach, Frequency, or Both

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The debate about prioritizing reach or frequency in radio advertising campaigns is ongoing. As radio salespeople, we are trained to sell light, medium, and...

Overcoming Sales Objections: ‘Nobody Listens to the Radio’

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Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group recently released eight outdated perceptions about AM/FM held by many advertisers and media agencies. They used insights...
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

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"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."