November 14, 2013
The key to a happy client is excellent customer service. With the development of Internet sources, Blackberry technology, and other forms of what I call “quick communication tools,” in today’s business, it is understood how the country and businesses alike have gotten away from the personal touch of communicating with a human being.
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November 7, 2013
Each year, effective with the October PPM and Fall diary books, updated population numbers are incorporated into Nielsen Audio’s radio audience estimates. Changes within a station’s key demographic can significantly impact its ratings, even if panelists’ or diarykeepers’ listening hasn’t changed at all.
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October 31, 2013
Let’s face the facts; we would all like to be more successful in our sales careers. Regardless of what our hurdles may be, we can probably agree that we crave more time for our sales efforts. After all, the more time we spend contacting prospects, the more likely we are to get a sale (to use a common sports analogy, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”).
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October 24, 2013
A good sales person knows the features of their product or service like the back of their hand. They can paint a picture of their company for the customer that makes them sound as grand as the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. But does the customer want to buy the features of a company? No. They want to know what’s in it for them.
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October 17, 2013
Much has been discussed about the digital dashboard that is now appearing in many new cars. Several industry experts have made statements that have been misinterpreted that the radio will disappear from the car dash. While there are no plans for this to happen, radio’s monopoly on the dashboard is eroding. How we, as broadcasters, react to this competitive threat is important.
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