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.

Start Selling Podcasts Before You Get Left Behind

Like radio advertisers, it is easier to sell podcast advertising to companies already using pods. You have to have an excellent match for them or a new idea.

The Dreaded Paperwork Problem

Find a quiet space, get high on caffeine, or light a candle. Whatever it takes for you be paperwork productive.

Be Wary Of Shoddy Research As 2023 Approaches

I am not keen on using the research that radio reaches 92% of everybody. I don't know many clients who can afford to buy enough radio to get a 92% reach.

Herb Tarlek, The Most Famous Radio Salesperson Who Never Lived

Tarlek taught us a few things about how to collect money from a client.

Planning Your 2023 Sales Budget

The bottom line is that most salespeople will be handed a 2023 budget that includes an increase from 2022.

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Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."