Tag: prospecting

“NO” for now…Now what?

When a prospect gives us a “no” it is always simply “no” for now. It means OOH sales reps must maintain persistent, relevant, creative contact with prospects. By focusing, reps can avoid drowning in hundreds of prospects. Strategic Prospect Management is based on the principle that not all prospects are […]

Gephart on Prospecting During Tough Times

Thanks to Clayton Stark of Porlier Outdoor for asking about the best sources of prospects during the pandemic. These strategies work for any challenging economic time. For the Dot-com bubble/recession, the mortgage crisis/recession, the formula was the same. I believe in the Ying/Yang theory; a strength is a weakness, and […]

Overlooked Out of Home Prospecting Techniques (Part One)

Kevin Gephart spent 35+ years selling advertising including 12 years at Clear Channel Outdoor in Minneapolis.  Last week he discussed how to use social media to sell out of home.  Today he discusses overlooked prospecting techniques. For the next few weeks I’ll discuss 9 sometimes overlooked for out of home […]

Gephart’s 3 Tips for Out of Home Prospecting

Kevin Gephart spent 35+ years selling advertising including 12 years at Clear Channel Outdoor in Minneapolis.  Last week he discussed the importance of being relevant to customers.  Today he discusses prospecting. In order to sell out of home you need to figure out who you want to sell to.  That’s […]