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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last week we ran a Kevin Gephart column on Sales Rep Commissions for a New Digital Billboard. View Outdoor President Pete Schroeder comments that you need to be careful about adjusting sales commissions too much. “I have found it difficult to “adjust” commissions especially lowering them as sales ramp up. […]
It has been my experience, that great OOH sales reps are made, not born. Great talent is always nice, but it’s the day-in and day-out hard work that separates the good from the great. In my experience as a OOH sales leader, I look for, and develop 7 key skills […]
