"People are tired of being monologued to. They can get information a thousand ways. What they can't get is an interpretation of that information or an experiential version of that information with real people."
"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."
“I’m not gonna lie, I was terrified because I truly was a person who always said I don’t like country! But I quickly realized I actually love country music. I just didn’t realize it.”
"I’m excited to join Bron and the Bleav team, work with our sales organization and partners, and build on that foundation to create even more opportunities for advertisers, creators and the company."
"The next decade won't simply reward businesses that adopt new technology. It will reward organizations that continually reinvent themselves while staying true to the value customers actually want."
"The sports radio industry needs a lot of things to go right moving forward. But if advertising loses its ability to genuinely connect with audiences, the business faces a far bigger issue than declining ratings or shrinking budgets."
"Today, we elevate that conversation to the executives, sales leaders, and advertising branches of the media industry—leaders who continue to face head-on challenges of generating revenue, managing budgets, and finding avenues to increase reach and return on investment"
What nobody generally talks about in these situations are the salespeople who have to pick up a lot of the pieces with the advertisers left behind by the host.
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'.
Prospecting is where it all starts and can be a very confusing part of the process for those just starting out in the business or those who were never taught the right way to begin with.
"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."
“I’m not gonna lie, I was terrified because I truly was a person who always said I don’t like country! But I quickly realized I actually love country music. I just didn’t realize it.”