The Oxford English Dictionary defines "relevance" as "the state of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter in hand".  This definition extends and expands to the world of ad sales. Relevance in ad sales is NOT about learning a prospect’s favorite vacation spot from Facebook. That is often seen…

The key to your success in the world of media sales is increasing the number of meetings you are granted by prospective advertisers. Developing an effective prospecting process can be the difference between life and death in your media sales career. For me, the goal of prospecting is simply getting…

The month of February brings to the forefront a single day where love is the focus. Valentines Day. Yes, that one-day where we go all out for that one person we love dearly. I would suggest to you that if you wait until February 14 you have missed 11 other…

What will you do to exceed your goals in 2017?  In my ad sales training travels I see some media sales people drift aimlessly from day to day and year to year. There is no focus on a long-term plan for their life, let alone for their sales life. Other…

Is Santa Claus real? I say yes. But, I have been “sold” on Santa for many years. 44 years to be exact. But, I was not always so convinced. Perhaps, the greatest “sales job” of them all just might be the never-ending quest my Mother placed on “selling Santa” to…