"Jimmy was a great friend. Jimmy did the best that he could. Jimmy was talented. Jimmy had great intentions… Jimmy I just want to say job well done and we will miss you and certainly loved you."
The most successful media salespeople I know don’t wing it. They map out their schedules in advance—blocking time for prospecting, meetings, follow-ups, and administrative work.
Rejection is part of sales, but how you handle it defines your success. Embrace the "no," learn from it, stay resilient, and turn setbacks into opportunities.
The client should have seen the value in what you presented, and you would hope they were so blown away by the time and effort you put into helping solve their business' problems that they feel like they aren't just investing in marketing their business, but that that also comes with your expertise as a big part of the 'added value'.