Two advertising goals: Attention and Retention

As mentioned in previous articles, there are two types of advertising: image and response. Image advertising – sometimes known as institutional advertising – is...
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Four words for ad professionals: “Oh yeah? Prove it.”

John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training ...
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The stock market for ad ideas

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

When, how to put the boss in an ad

John Foust Advertising   John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to save time...
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Right and left brain selling

Diane was telling me about her early days in selling. “One day stands out in my mind,” she said. “I had back-to-back...
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Expectations are like icebergs

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

“Showing” beats “telling” every time

On a visit to my eye doctor for a check-up, I noticed a poster on the wall in the examination room. It featured a...

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...
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Qualify your advertising prospects

John Foust, advertising John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to save time...
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Full load or half-load

Greg used to help his uncle sell and deliver firewood on weekends. No doubt, that influenced one of his first phone calls when he...