| Date | November 20, 2008 (9:30am – 4:30pm) |
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| Venue | Lemon Studios, London, United Kingdom |
| Trainer | Craig Stapley |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Cost | $930.00 ex VAT |
Overview
Become confident in understanding and effectively selling online advertising.
Selling online advertising can seem intimidating, there is jargon, new methods of pricing, a huge creative range and host of new research and monitoring tools to understand........and that is prior to pitching for the business! Help is at hand, you will be guided throughout these topics and more to ensure that when the day is over, you have all the answers, confidence and tools you need to begin capitalising on the revenue opportunities of the industries fastest growing advertising medium for your brand.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This course is for anyone selling digital advertising for publishers (Including print, TV, radio, or in fact any content owner) who is looking for new commercial ideas and sales techniques to maximise the revenue they earn from their inventory. This course is also for you if you are a website owner wanting to monetise the traffic on your site and will help you build a business and revenue model for online.
HOW WILL I BENEFIT?
You will be given access to a variety of commercial solutions proven to generate revenue for online publishers. You will understand the key differences between traditional advertising models and those on the internet helping you to effectively pitch and price the most suitable online solutions for your client base or business. The trainer will demystify online terminology and help you devise and present a business case for digital based on ROI.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
• How to create a business case for online and commercialise your website
• The strengths and weaknesses of online vs. traditional advertising and how to best manage a multi-channel campaign.
• Jargon and Pricing Models
• They key advertising formats that are available online and how to use these effectively
• How to launch, populate and earn revenue from new advertising sections
• Key measures and techniques for tracking online advertising. Understanding reporting and monitoring tools
• Creating a ratecard and understanding standard creative specifications
• The proposition editorially and commercially
• Pitching to advertising agencies and key clients
• Proposal writing, structure, format and techniques to secure premium campaigns
Trainer
Craig Stapley
Director, Red Charger Digital
I have been working in online advertising predominantly with EMAP since 2000, this makes me something of an industry OAP! I launched Red Charger Digital in March 2007 delivering tailored online sales training courses for publishers including IPC, National Magazines and EMAP ensuring sales teams are equipped with the knowledge, expertise and confidence to harness the maximum spend for their multiplatform brands.
I also continue to "practice what I preach" through handling the online advertising for several high profile websites within the automotive vertical, specialising in delivering premium online advertising and consultancy.
I have an insatiable passion for the industry, it's a career which I feel very lucky to say is also a hobby.