As an out-of-home (OOH) sales rep, the holiday season presents a valuable opportunity to connect with clients and boost their sales. However, it’s essential to stand out amidst the flood of holiday campaigns by creating messages that speak to trends and consumer behaviors of the holiday season. Tailoring your holiday […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Billboard Insider continues our conversation with out of home sales exec Charlie Callari. What’s the out of home sale that you are proudest of? Throughout my OOH career, I’ve had many sales I’ve been proud of. My first OOH sale in Chattanooga, TN….Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. A 13-period annual sale in […]
Gerry Tabio has 35 years experience in helping media companies grow revenues. Last week the talked about the only 2 factors that contribute to reliable sales growth. Today he talks about the importance of bringing creative ideas to key accounts. You’ve noticed that top performers often have lots of small […]
Gerry Tabio has 35 years experience in helping media companies grow revenues. Last week Gerry talked about the 80/25 rule of advertising revenues. Today he talks about the only 2 factors that contribute to reliable sales growth. You’ve said that there are only two factors that contribute to year-over-year media […]
