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Digital Media Sales Course

Digital Media Sales Course

Whether you’re new to sales or just new to digital media sales, this intensive two-day course will help you take your career to the next level. The course focuses on the key areas of understanding you need to have in order to be a successful and knowledgeable digital media salesperson:

  1. Comprehending the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
  2. Prospecting and Conducting a Client Needs Analysis
  3. Presentation Skills (written and oral)
  4. Managing Digital Advertising Campaigns and Analyzing Campaign Performance
  5. Building your Personal Brand/Thought-Leadership

Through a combination of instructor lead analysis of these topics and exercises (get ready to participate!), attendees will come away with an elevated knowledge of digital media, the sales process and what soft skills are required to take your career to the next level.

Who Should Attend?

Sales teams at publishing organizations (digital or traditional). Perfect if you’re part of a publisher or network sales team and want to effectively sell online advertising and the benefits of digital.

Also a good prep course for those who are preparing to take the Digital Media Sales Certification exam.

Dates and Locations

DateTimeLanguageVenue
Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2026
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
English
Virtual
Oct 20 & 21, 2026
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
English
Virtual

If you have any questions about participating remotely or if you have a question about the course, please contact us at [email protected].

Note:

  • Course includes a break for lunch
  • Course end times may vary
  • All courses times are list as EST
 
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Curriculum

Day 1 Agenda – The Digital Advertising Ecosystem


1.1: Digital Media’s Canadian Footprint
1.2: The Consumer Buying Funnel
1.3: Traditional Marketing Concepts in Digital
1.4: Paid, Earned and Owned

2.1: The Digital Media Ecosystem
2.2: Buy Side Landscape
2.3: Sell Side Landscape
2.4: Content Distribution
2.5: Programmatic Landscape
2.6: Programmatic Constructs

3.1: Search Engine Marketing
3.2: Display Advertising
3.3: Mobile Ad Formats
3.4: Social Media Ad Formats
3.5: Video Ad Formats
3.6: Native Ad Formats
3.7: Audio Ad Formats
3.8: Mobile Apps
3.9: Cross-Device Usage

4.1: Defining Success Metrics
4.2: Digital Campaign Types
4.3: Data Sources
4.4: Media Math

5.1: Research Tools
5.2: How Ad Serving Works
5.3: Ad Serving Tech
5.4: Media Measurement
5.5: Targeting Options
5.6: Attribution Information

6.1: Advertising Laws
6.2: Privacy Laws
6.3: Anti-Spam Laws
6.4: Behavioural Advertising Laws
6.5: Viewability
6.6: Video Ad Serving Standards
6.7: Display Ad Standards

Day 2 Agenda – Selling Digital Media

8.1: Conducting Brand and Client Research
8.2: Understanding your Value
8.3: RFPs (Request of Proposals)
8.4: Prioritize Objectives
8.5: KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
8.6: Discussions you need to have before pitching

Through a series of fun, interactive group exercises we’ll practice the art of active listening and discussion is role in sales.

10.1: The Proposal Process
10.2: Digital Media Pricing Models
10.3: Creating a Perfect Proposal

In this section we will explore practical things you can do to become a more engaging and persuasive presenter.

12.1: Timeline for Launch 12.2: Campaign Launch Checklist 12.3: Pacing and Optimization 12.4: Analyzing Campaign Performance

13.1: Assessing your Strengths
13.2: Attaining the Status of Thought Leader

Obtaining your Digital Media Sales Certification

To learn more about the Digital Media Sales Certification visit the IAB US website. When you are ready to register click here to get exclusive IAB Canada Member rates

Testimonials

  • Very informational. Couldn’t be more pleased with the success of this course & knowledge I have obtained. – October 2019 Attendee
  • Thank you for the insightful Digital Media experience! I learned quite a bit, and have my trusty book to review – Kelly Selleck, Ricardo Media
  • Thanks for a great course!  Wow — a lot to take in! – Angela Jones

Education Policies

If an attendee cancels his or her registration more than 14 days before the date of the seminar, the amount paid for the cancelled registration will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled within 14 days of the seminar date will NOT be refunded. NOTE: Only 2 cancellations or registrant substitutions are allowed per company, per course. A charge of $100 will apply to each additional cancellation or registrant substitution. In the event that IAB Canada needs to cancel any seminar(s), a full refund or an opportunity to attend an equivalent future seminar(s), at the option of the attendee, will be provided by IAB Canada. However, IAB Canada shall not be responsible for, or offer any monetary compensation for, any expenses incurred by the registrant or attendee (including, but not limited to, non-refundable airline tickets, hotel fees or change fees) due to such a cancellation.

Please provide 48 hours notice before the course if you wish to transfer to the next session or transfer to a different course. Requests made less than 48 hours notice will not be accommodated.

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