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    Are Your Ads Not Generating the Response You Want? Some Solutions

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    November 15, 2022

    So, you are running ads from Mediabids in your publication but your response is not what you had hoped? This is a frustrating problem, but there are some steps we can take to try to correct things. First, ask yourself if the product or service being advertised is really a…

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    Free MediaBids’ PowerHour: 3 Critical Questions Every Ad Sales Pro Must Answer

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    October 6, 2022

    Join media/advertising sales expert Ernest F. Oriente, the founder of PowerHour, LLC ,the live weekly PowerHour Advertising Sales Academy and Jedd Gould, CEO of MediaBids for a free MediaBids Powerhour on Thursday, Oct. 13,  at 1 p.m. Eastern/New York time focused on “3 Critical Questions Every Ad Sales Pro Must…

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    How Are Phone Numbers Used to Track Results of Ads in Newspapers and Magazines?

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    October 1, 2022
    How Are Phone Numbers Used to Track Results of Ads in Newspapers and Magazines?

    by Vicki MacDonald, MediaBids You might be wondering how a phone number can be used to determine how many people respond to a print ad. This brief article explains how unique phone numbers in ads can be used to track response. First, it is important to understand that any advertised…

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    Generating First-Party Data from Print Ads

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    March 14, 2022

    A topic on many marketers minds these days is how to overcome the challenge of a “cookie-less future” – some of the most popular ways to acquire and leverage third-party data will soon be no more. The good news? There’s still a trusted, proven way to generate super high-quality FIRST-party…

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    Free Upcoming TeleSeminar Event – Deeper Relationships with Media Buyers

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    February 21, 2022

    Join media/advertising sales expert Ernest F. Oriente, the founder of PowerHour, LLC ,the live weekly PowerHour Advertising Sales Academy and Jedd Gould, CEO of MediaBids for a free MediaBids PowerHour on Thursday, February 24,  at 1 p.m. Eastern/New York time focused on “Deeper Relationships with Media Buyers”. Register for free…

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    75% of Seniors Believe that Newspaper Advertising is Important

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    October 28, 2021

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    Celebrating “First Amendment Day”

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    September 27, 2021

    Happy (Belated) First Amendment Day to our publishing partners! Thank you for the essential work that you do. “The five freedoms we celebrate on First Amendment Day protect the fundamental ways we participate in society and in democracy: 1.) Praying and worship — or not — in accordance with our…

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    Many Independent Newspapers Across the US Striking the Right Balance of Local News Coverage + Revenue Streams

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    September 7, 2021

    The Falmouth Enterprise, Inquirer and Mirror and The New Haven Independent are just a few examples of publications with loyal local readers and successful financial models in the current media landscape. The right combination of print, digital and circulation revenue help support platforms that provide valuable news coverage at the…

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    Newspaper Ads Drive Response for Insurance Products

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    August 2, 2021

    Newspapers reach an engaged audience of readers who respond to a variety of types of insurance products including dental, Medicare supplement & advantage products, pet insurance and more. Local newspapers provide a trusted platform to showcase different types of offerings. *Source: Coda Ventures Newspaper Ad Effectiveness Service

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    Newspaper Readers Take Action on Home Service Ads

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    May 3, 2021

    Newspaper readers are an engaged group of homeowners who are avid consumers of home products and services. More info at https://relevanceprojectnet.wordpress.com/

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