by Jennifer Lane | Aug 28, 2026 | Communication, Networking, Sales Relationships
If you ever watched How I Met Your Mother, you probably remember one of Barney Stinson’s favorite moves. He would walk up to someone, gesture toward his friend, and say: “Haaave you met Ted?” Then he would walk away. Now, I’m certainly not suggesting we adopt Barney’s...
by Jennifer Lane | Jul 9, 2024 | Advertising, Broadcast, Closing the Sale, Communication, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Local, Marketing, Media, Motivation, Networking, Recommendations, Sales, Sales Cycle, Sales Relationships, Selling, Sports, Team Dynamics, Teamwork, Ten-Minute Trainer Network
By Derron Steenbergen Sometimes, it all begins with sports… After going to college to be a school teacher and realizing I could not do that the rest of my life, I found myself in the broadcasting business. I began selling and doing play by play for high school sports....
by Jennifer Lane | Apr 1, 2024 | Communication, Curriculum, Education, Employee Training, Hiring, Human Resources, Internship, Jobs, Leadership, Leadership Styles, Management, Motivation, Networking, New Hires, On-Boarding, Onboarding, P1 Futures Program, Recognition, Recruitment, Retaining Employees
Welcome to the world of media sales, where every day is a new adventure! Creating an effective internship program is crucial for nurturing the next generation of sales professionals. With sales being a competitive market, your internship program at your station must...
by Jennifer Lane | Aug 1, 2023 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Training, Motivation, Networking, New Hires, P1 Learning, Retaining Employees, Sales Relationships, Team Dynamics, Teamwork, Ten-Minute Trainer, Ten-Minute Trainer Network, Work Stress, Workplace Bullying
In today’s rapidly evolving world, personal and professional success hinges on more than just technical skills and knowledge. Emotional Intelligence (EI), often referred to as Emotional Quotient (EQ), is a crucial factor that plays a significant role in...
by Jennifer Lane | Jul 12, 2023 | Communication, Creativity, eLearning, Goal Management, Goals, Holiday, Holidays, Motivation, Networking, Stress Management, Success, Ten-Minute Trainer, Ten-Minute Trainer Network, Time Management, Tips, Work Performance, Work Stress
School is out, the sun is shining, and summer is here! While summer can be a busy time, between festivals, fairs, and family vacations, it can also be a difficult time to maintain your sales momentum. Whether your contacts are out of the office, or deciding to back...
by Joe Harrison | Sep 1, 2021 | eLearning, Motivation, Movitvation, Networking, P1 Learning, Sales Relationships
If you’re like me, you get asked questions from clients during each interaction. Some can be personal such as “What did you think of that game last night?” Other questions can be very detail-oriented about business. At times, it might feel like clients believe...
