“There are no half measures in digital sales for The E.W. Scripps Company, where the game plan calls for aggressive offense and deep, long-range investment.
The company has been hiring digital-only reps at a rate of about 75 a year, sellers who may not bring with them a book of business but must be uniquely hungry and able to adopt a longer-term sales approach with SMB clients.
It is also offering a widening suite of digital marketing services with mobile and video taking on growing importance among its product offerings.
Looking longer down the line, Scripps is investing heavily in consumer data. The company is growing more sophisticated about collecting and using that data to customize the interactive experiences between users and advertisers.”
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