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 Angela Betasso | Feb 8, 2023 | Prime Time
I believe front-line leaders are key to a station’s productivity, culture, and success … and their role’s value cannot be overstated. LSMs and DSMs, our own front-line managers, are the ones who ‘make it happen’—communicating between upper management and...
by Jim Stoos | Jan 24, 2023 | Prime Time
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. If you have a ‘chicken little’ seller or client who thinks that the world is going to collapse due to a recession, inflation, or the like … here’s a bit of perspective to share: Let’s look at historical recession data in...
by John Hillary | Jan 10, 2023 | Prime Time
A significant portion of an account executive’s job is dealing with situations that are inherently uncomfortable: discussing a client’s budget, consistently calling to follow up with prospects, and dealing with the silence that often comes after asking for the order....
by Kathrine Glass | Dec 14, 2022 | Prime Time
Have you ever done a SWOT analysis on YOURSELF? Typically, SWOTS—strengths, weaknesses (internal), opportunities, threats (external)—are done for business efforts, if a company does them. Yet, they can also be used to provide powerful personal insights. By creating a...
by Tom Ray | Nov 30, 2022 | Prime Time
What type of manager are you? Conservative, stay-the-course, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? Are you a Dr. No—meeting all of your team’s suggestions and new ideas with “No”? Or are you daring, open to improvisation, have backup plans, take advantage of tech...
