Tag: Sales

Browse our Latest articles!

Worldwide News Network Strikes First International Deal

"This is the first step in building an international network of partners who value trusted, high-quality radio journalism.”

Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Four Tips to Generate Sales Leads

Finding some warm leads is very doable if you consider some of these four steps. 

Remind Your Clients What You Do For Them

Let's not forget to remind our clients of our value as advertising consultants.

How to Sell Sports Radio During Layoffs

The employees laid off pay the ultimate price, but the salespeople who are charged with representing these companies have a tough job.

Are You Sales Material? Take the Sales Quiz

Sports radio needs consistent, motivated, driven people to make the engine run. That's on the air and that's making the sales.

Radio Should Be Building Fences

This is the kind of technology that will help broadcasters hire more tech-savvy salespeople. And chase down Google. The benefits far outweigh the negatives to me.

Research Your Ratings Story to Sell Your Station

Make sure you have a rating story that you can buy into, and then you can sell others on what you believe.

If You Want Energetic Sales People, Hire Them Some Support

Have a sales meeting and ask the room how much it would be worth to them to have a person or two hired to help with data entry, billing issues, and production.

Keep Up With Inflation By Increasing Sales Package Prices

The long-running conclusion is that the rates increase when the demand heats up on a radio station. But, how about when our cost-of-living increases?...

Money Isn’t The Key Reason Why Sellers Sell Sports Radio

I started selling sports radio because I enjoyed working with clients who loved sports, our station, and wanted to reach fans with our commercials and promotions.

Keep Making the BSM Summit Work For You By Following Up

"If it is a connection that both parties see the value of, emails will get returned, and calls answered. If your first outreach isn't responded to, try one more time."

Popular

Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."