by Kirk Wakefield – November 2016 Leave Emotion at the Door In a scene from the movie Ocean’s Eleven, Rusty (Brad Pitt) is teaching Hollywood actors how to play poker. During his lesson on “how to draw out the bluff,” he asks a player what the first lesson of poker is. The answer: “Leave emotion…Continue Reading 4 Keys to Effective Ticket Pricing
by Alexis Sidney – October 2015 Successful sales teams build strong relationships. Client relationships are important. Building strong relationships within the company and specifically with the marketing department is also important. Marketers support revenue generating goals by crafting a strong and memorable message, building an effective and integrated promotional plan, and reaching beyond the typical…Continue Reading Help us help you: How to utilize your marketing team to grow sales
by Mark Washo – April 2014 As NCAA programs continue to adopt more revenue-generating practices, activating an outbound ticket sales program appears simple. Hire entry level sports management grads, provide a desk, phone, and email address, pull past buyer lists and watch the ticket sales role in. While most understand ticket sales is more complex,…Continue Reading Outbound ticket sales: How to create a sales playbook to maximize sales
by Jeff Tanner – July 2013 Are salespeople motivated just by the $ sign? Perhaps the greatest myth in sales is that salespeople are only in it for the money, especially when it comes to sponsorships and premium sales in sports. Our research regarding salesperson motivation showed money as the primary motivator for no more…Continue Reading Show me the money? The truth behind effective sales commission plans
by Dan Rockwell – February 2013 You employ systems and strategies for starting, maintaining, and moving forward. Adopt systems for stopping as well. People who can’t say, “No,” chase all the spilled marbles at once. They’re confused and empty handed in the end. Too many yeses distract, weigh down, and waste energy. “In order to…Continue Reading Leading: Purposeful Abandonment–The Art of Letting Go