Tag: selling

The AT&T Challenge: Innovative teaching tool brings ideas to life for brands and teams

by Darryl Lehnus – March 2013 The AT&T Challenge: The Beginning The AT&T Challenge is the brainchild of Eric Fernandez (BU ’94), then Director of Corporate Partnerships for AT&T. Working in collaboration with Eric and AT&T’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, the Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) students developed sponsorship activation strategies in a team…Continue Reading The AT&T Challenge: Innovative teaching tool brings ideas to life for brands and teams

How has social media changed consultative selling?

by Ben Milsom – March 2013 “Business is social.  So my number one tip for impressing our recruiters is connect and interact with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter” says Monika Fahlbusch, SVP of Global Employee Success at Salesforce.com. We have far more advanced tools than ever to find information about anyone.  For the right price…Continue Reading How has social media changed consultative selling?

March Madness! Selling sports, sponsorships, social media platforms, and your personal brand

by Kirk Wakefield – March 2013 Brittney Griner Sells No one rises above everyone else like Brittney Griner. She’s the tall one in the picture. Brittney has scored over 3000 points (currently 4th all-time) and over 700 blocks (1st all-time, men or women). Brittney sells Baylor sports. Attendance for Baylor’s women’s basketball continues to rank…Continue Reading March Madness! Selling sports, sponsorships, social media platforms, and your personal brand

The 3 Cs of Effective Media Partnerships

by Wayne Guymon – January 2013 How do sponsors stand out from one another? As advertisers’ marketing and branding objectives expand beyond simple metrics, properties must find new ways to deliver results.  Selling strictly media buys or signage assets is no longer sufficient.  By developing integrated partnerships, properties can help an advertiser’s messages stand out…Continue Reading The 3 Cs of Effective Media Partnerships

How to manage the new generation of sellers

by Murray Cohn – January 2013  Part 1 “I want it all. I want it now.” On a recent team visit I met an entry level ticket seller who’d been there two months.   He said, “Murray, I am ready to manage my own staff. I know everything I need to learn about ticket sales.” Laughing,…Continue Reading How to manage the new generation of sellers