12 ad copy tips
Once an ad’s graphic design attracts readers’ eyes, it has to say something of value. Otherwise, readers will skip the ad and...
A strategy for organizing your advertisers’ information
I was talking to Greg, a veteran sales manager “Our sales team knows the importance of asking questions and gathering the right information,” he...
Oboes and leadership
If you’ve been to a symphony concert, you’ve witnessed the cacophony of sound before the concert begins. Every instrument seems to be in its...
A little more, a little less for sales meetings
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are...
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...
Give your advertising some personality
Kirk likes to work directly with his ad clients on their creative strategies. “Making a sale is just the first step in...
“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...
We’ve got some explaining to do
People usually say “no” to things they don’t understand. It’s a salesperson’s job to help prospects understand what he or she is selling. What...
The stock market for ad ideas
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments...
The power of repetition. The power of repetition. The power of …
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...