John Foust Advertising

Keep ’em talking and learn more

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
John Foust

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...

Pulse of America research to power local media sales available to NENPA members

Portland-based Pulse Research has announced the release of the 2023 Pulse of America (POA)  shopping survey to further the sales efforts of newspaper, radio,...

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...

12 ad campaign tips

A single ad probably won’t generate much business. The real work is done in multi-ad campaigns. Here are a dozen tips: