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...

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...

Tell them why – and sell more

Like some other kids, I learned how to drive before taking the drivers’ education class in high school. My father took me to the...

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...

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...
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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

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...
John Foust Advertising

One way to handle advertisers who resist change

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...

Too many opinions spoil a presentation

Back when I was in the ad agency business, I made a logo presentation that turned into a fiasco. It was an uncomfortable reminder...