by Phil Bernstein | Mar 2, 2023 | Prime Time
It was the end of an extended chase. In early 2021, a longtime client underwent a management change and the new marketing director canceled everything with us. For nearly 2 years I’d been trying to build a relationship with the new guy. Phone calls, emails, a meeting...
by Phil Bernstein | Jun 23, 2022 | Prime Time
“20% of your account list is going to disappear every year no matter how good you are. So you’ve got to be looking for new business every single day.” I was given that information by an experienced media salesperson when I was a rookie. I’ve never seen the 20% figure...
by Phil Bernstein | Nov 11, 2021 | Prime Time
In 2019, after nine years as a JDA Senior Marketing Consultant, I rejoined iHeartMedia in a Senior Account Executive role. This meant using “prospecting muscles” for myself, not as a coach. Seeking out new business, cold calling, convincing busy customers to meet with...
by Phil Bernstein | Nov 3, 2021 | Prime Time
Have you noticed an increase of “Congratulate Ellen on her new job” announcements on LinkedIn? It’s not your imagination. It’s The Great Resignation. A year of COVID trauma, combined with a booming job market, has caused millions to re-examine their career...
by Phil Bernstein | Sep 29, 2021 | Prime Time
When I was seven years old, I watched an encyclopedia salesperson turn a guaranteed “yes” into an emphatic “NO!” (For non-boomers reading this, an encyclopedia was kind of like Google, but in 25-volume book form.) My father wanted to buy a set of encyclopedias. The...
