"One of these days we may have to start a dedicated "Jim Williams" forum and move the relevant discussion threads there.
Meanwhile, we're hosting a growing archive of Jim Williams' audio sales training HERE, with lots of his…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rod Schwartz Dec 5, 2012. 5 Replies 1 Like
I happen to run across this website when on google looking for more info on the late great Jim Williamsfrom Tulsa. 31 years ago WIZM Radio in La Crosse, Wisc. sent me and several other sales reps…Continue
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Al Arneson replied to Jingle Jim Reilly's discussion 'Three Great Classics For Summer Reading'"I would have to say during the summer I especially like Tom Hopkins early 1980's book which sold very well as a million seller. The early eighties was a time when sales was becoming more the consultant-sell…"
Al Arneson replied to Al Arneson's discussion 'Jim Williams'"Finally getting some more time to reply in late June to the earlier April email from Rod Schwartz.
Yes, Enjoyed the year that I sold on the WIZM sales staff at La Crosse. It was a really good learning experience. Howard Gloede, Tom…"
Rod Schwartz replied to Al Arneson's discussion 'Jim Williams'"Dave,
I have a full set of tapes of both of Jim's last two courses. (And I remember Jay Smith very well, eye patch and all!) I'll do some checking, maybe try to track down Jim's daughter. If no one purchased the rights to…"
Rod Schwartz replied to Al Arneson's discussion 'Jim Williams'"Hi, there, Al -
I'm surprised we didn't meet back when you were at WIZM. I worked from June '74 to August '79 for Jerry Papenfuss' stations in Winona. At the time it was KAGE-AM/KAGE-FM. Since then,…"
David G. Stern replied to Al Arneson's discussion 'Jim Williams'"Wow, finding the Radio Sales Cafe and then seeing someone who knew Jim Williams!! I first attended a session with Jim when I graduated the University of Oklahoma and spent a week with Jim, learning how to do local news. Went to work for Dr. Jeryl…"
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I happen to run across this website when on google looking for more info on the late great Jim Williamsfrom Tulsa. 31 years ago WIZM Radio in La Crosse, Wisc. sent me and several other sales reps downto the week long training. Too bad at that point no one was allowed to make cassette tapes of theseminar hours. But I took quite a few notes. My sales went up when I got back to La Crosse to WIZMand my clients. I wish I could locate some audio cassettes of Jim Williams??? I even looked…See More
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- At 8:53am on April 19, 2011,
Jingle Jim Reilly said… Al,
I send out a radio sales tip newsletter called The Jingle of The Week. If you'd like to get a few great ideas every Monday morning, send me your email address and I'll hook you up.
Jim Reilly
American Music ConceptsAmericanJingles@aol.com
P 732-255-1504
- At 8:22am on April 15, 2011,
Rebecca Schwartz said… Al,
Welcome to Radio Sales Café, and thank you for joining us! I hope you'll find the site a useful resource. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Also, if you're on Facebook and/or Twitter, you might like to follow RSC there (links on the right side of the page); we're constantly posting motivational quotes, sales tips & articles, ideas for promotions, etc., that are not found on the site per se.
Best wishes,
Rebecca
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