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Confessions of a Media Buyer
1. Presented by:
Chris Carragher
Brand Strategist & Founder
www.alphabrandz.com
2. Chris Carragher
Brand Strategist & Founder
Portsmouth, NH
Professional Highlights:
The Meat House – Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Operation Homefront – National Communications Director
Cox Radio – Senior Account Manager
Family:
Wife: Diane – PR Strategist @ Matter Communications
Dog: Stella – Inspiration Behind alpha brandz ®
Interests: Surfing, Snowboarding, Fishing, Emerging Media,
& The NY Giants
Education:
Seton Hall University, Bachelors in Communications
@alphabrandz
4. Background:
Met Justin During Informal Store Visit– Spring 03’
Immediately Connected via Common Interests
Finally Bought Station & Disaster Hits!
Found Solution – Operation: Thank You!
Hired as Marketing Director – Fall 04’
By 2009, Responsible for Budget, Online/Offline Strategy, PR, Store
Launches, Community Relations & MEDIA BUYS!
Over 5 Year Span, Purchased More Than $250K in Advertising
Left The Meat House in 2010 to Launch alpha brandz ®
2011, The Meat House Contracts alpha brandz ®
6. Reality…
I Screen ALL of My Calls
I Only Respond Immediately to E-mails, Tweets or FB Posts
that are Urgent/Relevant
Unless Important, I Try to Avoid Meetings at ALL Costs
I’ve Worked in Media Long Enough to Know the “Real” Value
of What’s Being Offered
I Hate Being Sold or Pressured
The Budget Number I Give is What I am Going to Spend!
I Put More Value on Relationships Than Ratings
7. I Don’t Have Time Right Now… (Meaning NEVER)
{ Insert Media Outlet Here } is Too Expensive…
You’re Ratings Stink…
Your Product is Not a Good Fit…
8. You Are a Time Suck!
You Haven’t Come Close To Solving My Problem!
You Rubbed Me the Wrong Way!
Your Haven’t Used All of the Tools at Your Disposal!
12. Informed – They Do the Research Others Don’t
Calculated – They’re Persistent, Not Overbearing!
Connected – They Open Doors & Opportunities
Thorough – In Details & Communication
Thoughtful – Suggest Ideas Unrelated to Them
Resourceful – They Go Beyond The “Buy”
13. In Short, They Have Earned My TRUST
& They’d be the Last People I’d Cut
From My Advertising Budget!!!
14. But, How Do You Become a
Janet, Steve or Chris?
15. 1. Know My Goals & Objectives – i.e. Do Your Research
2. Custom Tailor Any/All Communications You Send Me
3. Send Me Information I Can Use – Industry White Papers & Case Studies
4. Get My Back - Set Up Google Alerts of Competition & Keep Me Posted
5. Connect Me With Good People
6. Get Creative When Designing A Plan – Use ALL of Your Resources
7. Stay Within The Budget I Gave You
8. Help Amplify My Message – Engage With My Customers & Brand Online
9. Do NOT Try To Pressure Me Into Buying = Automatic Fail!
10. Think Of Me Beyond The Buy
16. Approach
(Research)
Personal Brand Connection
Close
(Humanize)
Communicate Consideration
(Concise) (Creativity)