Is Your Sales Training In Vain? Ask Henry Ford
(By Rick Fink) Henry Ford is quoted as saying, “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay!” Was Henry right? Is training your sellers a waste of time or is it time well spent?
It’s Not the Size of the Market in the Fight…
(By Mike McVay) NAB Show 2023 is underway in Las Vegas. Saturday, I participated in the Small & Medium Market Forum where I served as one of the hosts in the Round Table Discussions. The topic that I addressed was Recruiting On-Air Talent.
Does Your Sales Recruitment Pass A ‘Fit’ Check?
(By Alec Drake) Job descriptions are being rewritten as managers and companies redefine a successful hire. When we get past the screening protocols and move to the interview stage, the question of "fit" should be on your mind.
Low: NPR’s Twitter Fight ‘Not Just A Public Media Issue’
Radio Ink talks with Margaret Low, CEO of Boston's WBUR, about the station's decision to leave Twitter, and how the app's actions are a warning - not just for public broadcasters, but for all traditional media. Should market managers prepare?
Building Today’s Best Customer Needs Analysis
(By Loyd Ford) Whether you have used one for decades or maybe it’s new to you or your team, having and using a strong customer needs analysis is key to building relationships and being a problem solver for advertisers.
Curiosity Should Be The Backbone Of Your Leadership
(By Buzz Knight) As throngs of executives from the Radio and Television industry converge on Las Vegas for NAB 2023, the 100th Anniversary of all things NAB, it’s worth examining the importance of curiosity in the past, present, and future. How does curiosity affect leadership?
Wenja Get In? Lasting NAB Show Lessons
(By Gary Berkowitz) If you’ve ever attended NAB Show, you know those words well. So now that we know when we got in, let’s look at some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned from attending NAB Shows over the years.
Google Assistant Radio Streams Return
Radio station streams should be back to normal on Google Assistant after a multiple-day outage. Starting earlier this week, users encountered an error message when requesting to play a radio station on their smartphones, smart displays, speakers, or cars.
2023 Peabody Awards Announce Radio Nominees
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has announced the nominations for the 83rd annual Peabody Awards. This year's audio nominees include subjects ranging from abortion to true crime to the fall of Afghanistan.
Radio Relies On 55+ Loyalty, But What’s Left Behind?
Baby Boomers remain some of radio's most loyal fans. While radio companies are trying to overcome large gaps with the aging demographic, like how audio streaming on smartphones is neglected, there is one massive Achilles heel that audio is missing out on.
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