As Out-of-Home (OOH) sales reps, the 4th quarter presents a unique opportunity. Many businesses are looking to spend their remaining ad budgets before the year ends, and OOH can be a powerful channel for them to do so. But identifying which companies have money left and are looking to spend […]
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OOH Sales: Use the “Close” to Set up Future OOH Wins
It’s hard to believe but here we are, 3 weeks away from the 4th quarter of the year. It’s do or die time team! If we don’t make it happen NOW, then we are just going to have to be satisfied with the results we’ve gotten. Are you? Or do […]
7 OOH Sales Tips to Finish 2024 Strong
Without a doubt, the fourth quarter is a critical period for any billboard sales rep. As the year draws to a close, there’s often a final push to meet or exceed annual targets. It’s also a time when many businesses finalize their advertising budgets for the upcoming year, making it […]
Readers Comment on Radio vs OOH Recruiting Ads
Two reader comments on my column titled How Radio Tries to Take Down Billboard Recruitment Ads. A Billboard Insider reader says technology has hurt the radio industry. With services like Spotify and Xm satellite streaming services being available on many car stereos that are standard issue on new vehicles and […]
How Radio Tries to Take Down Billboard Recruitment Ads
Radio industry publication, Radio Ink, on Aug 14, 2024, published this from Chris Stonick a 30-year Radio Recruiting Ad Consultant: Want to destroy the idea of billboard recruitment? Me too, so I do it all the time. According to billboard experts, you should have no more than seven words on […]
OOH Sales: Ask This Simple Question to Boost Your Close Ratio
In the world of OOH sales, there’s one straightforward, yet powerful question that, when used consistently, can significantly improve your close ratio, shorten your sales cycle, and strengthen your relationship with potential advertisers. And yet OOH salespeople hardly ever ask this question. We’ll get to that question in a moment. […]
A Strategic Approach to Boosting Renewal Rates
Retaining and growing your most valuable clients hinges on more than just delivering impressive results; it’s about delivering success on the customer’s terms. Central to this strategy is the cultivation of high-level client executive relationships, where value—defined from the client’s perspective—is at the heart of every interaction. To foster and […]
Advice to OOH Reps: Ask for the Referral
What’s the most important question that OOH sales reps don’t ask? I’ve coached and led many account executives over the years. And by far, there is one question that AE’s do not ask on a regular basis. “Mr. or Mrs. customer, what business owners do you know, that would also […]
A Decision Not to Make A Decision Is a Decision
How comfortable are you, on a scale of 1 to 10, when a prospect tells you “Let me think it over?” If you answered anything other than a 1, there could be a problem. You may want to consider implementing the classic OOH Sales Mastery selling rule: “A decision not […]
Outbrite Releases AI Powered Sales Tool
Sydney, Australia – 8 August 2024 – Outbrite transforms digital screens into direct sales points with AI-powered advertising. “We’ve created an AI sales rep that lives in your screens, selling ad space to every person who walks by,” explains Mike Scruby, Outbrite CEO. “It lets anyone post ads as instantly […]