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...

Meet them where they are

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

How pros and amateurs differ

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

One way to make presentations more memorable

Samuel, the ad manager at a community paper, told me about a simple technique his sales team uses at the end of meetings with...
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Multi-tasking = multi-risking

Joseph was talking to me about something he feels is important to the ad staff he manages. “These days, there’s a lot of talk...

Show off your successes in marketing, advertising, circulation, and promotion!

The Advertising/Circulation/Promotion division of the Better Newspaper Competition consists of 38 competitive categories, and we want you to flaunt your best ideas for everyone...

Get prospects involved in your presentations

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

Customer satisfaction is key in digital marketing

Customer satisfaction is key in digital marketing By Alison Berstein Bulletin Correspondent “People know what they’re looking for; they just don’t know where to get it...

A good idea is worth the wait

When I was a kid and jumped to conclusions about something, my father often said, “Hold your horses, son.” That’s an old saying that...