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(By Loyd Ford) As humans, we want shortcuts. Even corporations are constantly looking for the magic formula for skipping costly steps to get results. However, skipping steps in the selling process will result in pulling up short more often and losing opportunities for relationships and income.

(By Rick Fink) Business owners, especially when dealing with advertising, seldom factor in the lifetime value of gaining one new customer. The same, unfortunately, may be said about advertising reps as well.

(By Pat Bryson) Our field of expertise is advertising. We should strive to be the person our clients call when they have any questions on how to market their businesses. They should be anxious to refer their friends, knowing that we will give the friend the same service and excellent advice they experience.

Educational Media Foundation, the parent ministry and programmer of the world’s two largest Christian music radio networks, announces the internal advancement of Mandy Young and Troy West. 

Podcast Radio Network will kick off Podcast Futures New York, a special event for podcasters, being held in conjunction with NAB Show New York, this Wednesday, at the Javits Center from 10:00am-5:00pm at the Javits Center. The cost is $55. Here's the schedule...

The Nashville Scene has honored Nashville Public Radio it with three Best of Nashville Writer’s Choice awards. The Reader's Choice Awards were for: “Best Radio Special Feature”, “Best Daily News Show", and “Best Radio Voice”.

"I want to be Happy" podcast is hosted by Vikki and Nate, the force behind the Mindset Team. Mindset Team was founded more than 30 years ago as an experiment to develop techniques that deliver lasting results quickly and without having to relive traumas of the past.

"The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Podcast" is the new companion series to the Amazon Prime series. The episodes are hosted by Felicia Day and features interviews with the cast, crew and show creators Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne.

On the latest episode of How to Make Real Money Podcasting, Ed Ryan and Traci DeForge interview podcasting superstar Jack Rhysider, the host of Darknet Diaries. Jack is hitting it out of the park making money. Watch the episode on the Podcast Business Journal Facebook page. 

WSB-TV in Atlanta is reporting that iHeartMedia Atlanta president Drew Lauter has been let go after video that appears to show him using racial slurs turned up. WSB reports iHeart confirmed Lauter is no longer employed by the company.