Media Sales Today

If you’re like me, you’re always thinking about food. Are you wondering what to eat sell for the new year? Of course you are! And here are some ideas from “SmartBlog on Restaurants.”

The healthcare and financial services industries have come under closer consumer scrutiny this year. The healthcare industry is about to undergo a transformation with the upcoming national reforms becoming more apparent in 2012. And, the financial services industry is still struggling to redeem itself after the recent economic collapse. Some analysts believe both of these industries will be rolling out image campaigns in the next year.

I thought I’d change things up today and talk about sports. I’m feeling festive in general, and Brian Grey is feeling festive about sports marketing in 2012. So here’s some sports festivus for the rest of us.

One sure way to get consumers to try a new product or service is to present them with a coupon. The bigger challenge is how to get that coupon into the hands of consumers. And it can be even more challenging when the coupons are being released digitally.

After years of penny-pinching because of general economic conditions and high gas prices, the American consumer might be ready to make a change when it comes to buying a car. Data shared by AutoTrader.com shows that luxury cars and SUVs are high on the interest list these days. As a result, auto dealers may adjust their promotional strategies.

  I was reading Meghan Gargan’s post about the dos and don’ts for sending social holiday greetings on the MarketingProfs website and thought her ideas might be helpful to you sales professionals. Whether you’re sending ecards, printed cards, or tweeting your wishes to clients and prospective clients, I think these basic principles apply to all [...]

Traditional print media companies are refining their business models for mobile. Publishers believe that the new popularity of e-readers and tablet computers make the channel more viable. As a result, 59% of surveyed publishers say they have a plan for generating revenue from their mobile platforms.