Radio Sales Café

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• Getting Started

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    Welcome To Radio Sales Café!

    An overview of Radio Sales Café: tips for navigating the site, answers to FAQ's, and policies for posting content. Please read this first!
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Do You Browse RSC on an iPad or Other Tablet? Any Problems? December 27, 2013
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    Site/Forum Questions And Suggestions

    Post your questions and comments about Radio Sales Café here . . . please let us know what you like and don't like and tell us how we can improve the site!

• What's New?

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    News and Announcements

    Keep up with the news here!
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in We Are Broadcasters Oct 5
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    RSC Members In The News

    If you or your station have been in the news - local, regional, or national - we want to hear about it! Please post articles and information here so that we can all celebrate your success!
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Small-Market Marconi Nominees Are Spot On Aug 3
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    Radio News

    Weigh in on current events and trends here.
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in The Art of Sales podcast by Art Sobczak March 21, 2019
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    Podcasts

    Know of a great sales/marketing podcast? Please share it here.

• Sales & Advertising

  • Last reply by Bill Turner in What would you charge for a 60-second ad in a small market? Sep 8
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    The Round Table: Brainstorming & Problem-solving

    Have a question about sales and advertising? Dealing with a difficult client? Need some input on an ad campaign? Looking for ideas for a promotion? Post your questions -- and your answers to others' questions -- here!
  • Last reply by Rick Murphy in For The New Salesperson Jul 20
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    New To Radio Sales?

    Just getting started in Radio sales and wondering where to begin? This section of the RSC forum is for you. Ask any questions you like, and get great answers from our radio sales veterans. You'll find lots of helpful information here!
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in What Christmas promotions/fundraisers are you doing? Thu at 6:07 PM
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    Killer Promotions & Ad Campaigns

    If you or someone at your station has created a successful ad campaign, sold a tough client, or put together a brilliant promotion, we'd love to hear about it - post here!
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Pat Bryson: What, Why & How Mon at 3:22 PM
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    Sales & Marketing Resources

    Tell us about your favorite sales and marketing resources -- books, magazines, newsletters, websites, sales consultants, etc. Where do YOU go for ideas and advice? If you come across a good sales article, please post the link here.
  • Last reply by Rod Schwartz in PENDULUM by Roy H. Williams and Mark Drew - FREE! December 28, 2020
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    RSC Sales & Advertising Library

    Welcome to RSC's archive of audio recordings and book recommendations designed to add to your knowledge and sharpen your skills.
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Pat Bryson: What Do Retailers & Agencies Want From Reps? September 14, 2021
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    Working With Ad Agencies

    How would you characterize doing business with ad agencies today: adversarial or friendly? Weigh in with your thoughts and questions here.
  • Last reply by Rick Murphy in Please help us use your PSA power to Save America July 8, 2022
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    Political Advertising

    Post your questions on Political Radio Advertising, share political spots you've created, etc.
  • Last reply by John Glavin in Always Ask What They Want To Spend July 8, 2022
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    Advertiser Success Stories

    A place to share your radio advertising success stories
  • Last reply by Neil Holmes in Rebuilding Business September 17, 2020
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    COVID-19 Roundtable

    How are you, your station, and your advertisers responding to the emerging challenges facing local businesses during this pandemic? Ask questions, share examples, insights, strategies, and encouragement here.
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in WRITING ANNUALS DIFFERENTLY November 30, 2021
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    New Strategies for 2021

    As communities adapt and try to return to some form of normalcy post-COVID-19, how is your radio station moving forward? What ad packages and promotions are you offering? How are you recouping lost billing? Please share what's working for you!

• Copywriting & Production

  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Radio Offers Compelling Value Proposition for Advertisers August 1, 2020
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    Pro-Radio Spots & Promos

    Have you created or heard a great pro-radio spot? Please contribute to Radio Sales Cafe's collection of pro-radio spots here!
  • Last reply by Tim Burt in Ideas On Making This Spot Better or Other Ideas August 17, 2018
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    "Spot Check" - Commercial Review

    If you've written and/or produced radio spots for which you'd like to get candid feedback from RSC members, you may post the audio or scripts here.
  • Last reply by Rod Schwartz in Award-Winning Ads from Around the World June 16, 2021
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    Award-winning Radio Ads

    Have you written and/or produced a radio ad that won an award? We'd love to hear it! Please share it here.

• Classifieds & Employment Opportunities

  • Last reply by Lisa Johnston in AE Position Sep 27
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    Radio Sales Help Wanted or Situation Wanted

    Hiring? Looking for work? Post here!
  • Last reply by David Roach in WTB: Bob Doll's Radio Telemarketing Book August 2, 2021
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    RSC Classifieds, Aka "Radio Stuff For Sale"

    Have studio equipment or parts you'd like to sell or are looking to buy? Sales training courses? Other radio- or sales-related items? Here's your chance to connect with like-minded members. Please note: this section is for private party classifieds only.

• Miscellaneous

  • Last reply by John Glavin in Looking for Tool for Writing Timed Spots Sep 8
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    Everything Else

    Here's the place for general discussion. Tell us what's on your mind!
  • Last reply by Rod Schwartz in Busting through the Bozone Layer.... February 24, 2016
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    Sales Humor

    Got a great sales joke or advertising story? Share it with us - we could all use a laugh! (Please keep it clean, though.)
  • Last reply by Rebecca Hunt in Friday Poll: What Promotions/Contests Is Your Station Planning This Summer? Jun 1
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    Friday Polls

    An archive of our Friday poll questions