John Foust Advertising

The super sales person who wasn’t so super, after all

John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to...
John Foust Advertising

How to make a good second impression

John Foust John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to...

Free offers can generate big results

Generally speaking, there are two types of advertising. Image advertising, which is often referred to as institutional advertising, is designed to create a positive...
John Foust

The importance of time management

David Ogilvy, one of the legends of the advertising agency business, was known for his extraordinary efficiency. I once read that he would often...

Get more mileage out of testimonials

Back in my ad agency days, I worked with a real estate client on a series of customer testimonials. We started with one, then...

The value of simplicity

John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos...
John Foust Advertising

What golf teaches us about advertising

John Foust John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to...
John Foust

Would you mind showing me around?

One of the most important questions you can ask an advertising client is, “Would you mind showing me around?” Think about it. When you have...

Four wins are better than two

Jodi is a sales manager with an interesting philosophy. “We’re all familiar with win-win,” she said. “It’s a common cliché these days. In business...

Treasure hunt for ad ideas

Some years ago, I attended an exhibit of treasure from the Atocha shipwreck which treasure hunter Mel Fisher had located off the coast of...