By: John Faust Diane was telling me about her early days in selling. “One day stands out […]
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Right and left brain selling
The Power of Restraint
By John Foust On an out-of-state trip, I saw a billboard that compelled me to pull off the […]
Creating believable advertising
By John Foust “Willing suspension of disbelief” is a cornerstone of entertainment. The term was coined in 1817 […]
The stock market for ad ideas
Daniel told me about an ad he created for a commercial real estate firm. “They prided themselves on […]
A little more, a little less for sales meetings
Kristen told me how she handles one of the biggest challenges of managing her newspaper’s sales department. “Sales […]
Be a better Listener and get Better reception
When I was growing up, my father had an old shortwave radio. Although he didn’t use it often, […]
Do you have a sales prevention department?
By John Foust Every business has procedures in need of tweaking. Do any of those procedures at your […]
Multi-tasking = multi-risking
By John Foust Joseph was talking to me about something he feels is important to the ad staff […]
Four wins are better than two
By John Foust, Raleigh, NC Jodi is a sales manager with an interesting philosophy. “We’re all familiar with […]
The Importance of Time Management
By: John Faust David Ogilvy, one of the legends of the advertising agency business, was known for […]
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