Typically, the first six weeks of every new year represents a sales slump for most OOH sales makers/companies. It’s believed to be due to client spending being down during those weeks. However, The Radio Advertising Bureau Statistics dispute that. They show overall client spending during January to be on par […]
Last week out of home sales veteran Jim Lyke talked about the personal touch when selling out of home. Today he talks about using in-person and social networks to sell out of home. In person networking. A lot of my local customers were in Rockford. I became a chamber ambassador […]
Last week Jim Lyke reflected on 16 years of selling out of home for Lamar Advertising. Today he talks about the importance of staying personally involved with your clients. Staying involved with clients is key When I finished up at Lamar, the number of active customers I had was way […]
Jim Lyke just retired from a media sales career including 16 years as an account executive in Lamar’s Madison WI-Rockford IL office. Billboard Insider will run a series of columns where Jim talks about out of home sales. Today he talks about getting into out of home and the importance […]
Just like the pumpkin spice lattes, contract renewal time is here. Begin the conversation with your client no later than 90 days before the end of the contract, allowing time for the process and, if need be, time to get the unit(s) back in inventory. Clients make up their mind […]
Recession talk is in the air. At the IBOUSA conference last week Lisa and Dan Nausley highlighted industries that are less likely to be impacted by recession. They make good candidates to look to for advertising, especially if the economy cools off. To learn more about the sales training and […]
All of us in sales have heard seminar type training pitches, have participated in sales strategy sessions, and been lectured ad nauseam about the correct and effective way to present your product/services, deflect objectives, create a desire/need, and pretty much every other strategy involving effective sales principles. All those “tips” are […]
By Kevin Gephart A big “thank you” to the 78+ who participated in the IBOUSA “Making OOH Sales Faster During a Recession” webinar last week. It was a big success! A very good question was asked after the session: “What do you say to a client when they ask how […]
Dan Nausley did an excellent job in stressing the importance of partnering with a top notch sales training group who can provide ongoing training/coaching and reinforcement to your sales team. Insider heard from two readers reinforcing this school of thought. Patrick O’Donnell, President of YESCO Outdoor Media had this to […]
Gifts can build rapport with clients but you need to know your client before you give a gift. Some companies don’t permit employees to receive gifts. Some companies limit gifts to a certain dollar amount. You also need to make sure your gift is appropriate. Here’s a story about the […]
