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Promoting the Science of Advertising

Media Link Software grew out of a desire for Media Link Inc. to be able to better analyze the media landscape and relate the options to our clients. We continue to go out of our way to educate the ourselves and the next generation of professionals. As we turn the page to the exciting Media Link Software 2.0 chapter we wanted to collect our resources and make them easily available for anyone who wants to get better at media planning to grow.

Circulation and Readership

By mlsadmin | May 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Circulation and Readership

As a (soon to be) college graduate, interning at an advertising agency has been an enlightening experience. One of the bigger takeaways I’ve had is the different vernacular used by media buyers and those selling media. The two that really stood out to me were “readership” and “circulation”. They originally seemed like they could be…

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Make Goods and Media Buying

By mlsadmin | Apr 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Make Goods and Media Buying

Make Goods can be stressful things, but Media Link Software™ helps facilitate the process for media buyers. Creating a Make Good or credit request in our software is similar to creating an order, but EASIER. A few simple clicks is all it takes and your missed spot report is ready to go. Media Link Software™…

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Streaming Services and Media Buying

By mlsadmin | Mar 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Streaming Services and Media Buying

Streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV are changing the way consumers watch TV. Long gone are the days of families sitting down in the evenings to watch their favorite show. Now-a-days consumers can catch their favorite show on their own timetable. You are able to watch a program that used…

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Why did we develop our of software system?

By mlsadmin | Feb 12, 2015 | Comments Off on Why did we develop our of software system?

Frustrated with the limitations and deficiencies found in other leading media buying systems, Media Link Software™ founder, Natalie Linville-Mass, decided to tackle the problem head-on with the creation of her own advanced media buying software. Giving small to mid sized agencies alternatives to consider as well as the same tools and resources needed to compete…

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Custom Markets

By mlsadmin | Jan 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Custom Markets

Media buyers who subscribe to ratings services like Nielsen know those subscriptions come attached with a pretty hefty price tag. Coupled with license fees for media buying software, purchasing multiple markets can quickly become an overwhelming annual expense. Most smaller to mid-size agencies simply don’t have the extra funds available to justify such an expenditure,…

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Buying By Gut

By mlsadmin | Dec 8, 2014 | Comments Off on Buying By Gut

Media buying software provides numerous advantages over ad buying without software. Buying media with Media Link Software™ helps advertising agencies do the following: – Maximize marketing dollars with strategic media buying software. – Store vital information and enjoy peace of mind utilizing a secure web-based server. – Negotiate smarter buys using industry formulas for reach…

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The Big Push to Complete Annuals Before the Holiday Season

By mlsadmin | Nov 15, 2014 | Comments Off on The Big Push to Complete Annuals Before the Holiday Season

It’s that time of year where agencies are trying to get all of their annuals negotiated and placed before the craziness of the holiday season. Media Link Software offers many time saving tricks to help move the buying process along and to help create efficient reports for clients. Multi Media Reports – You know as…

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Mac Vs PC, don't feel like you have to go to the dark side

By mlsadmin | Oct 15, 2014 | Comments Off on Mac Vs PC, don't feel like you have to go to the dark side

Not only is Media Link Software web based, our software is compatible with both Mac and PC operating systems. The ease of use across both systems allows for the user to be mobile and flexible with their location and computer while putting together proposals and orders. Also, you don’t have to worry about converting to…

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Learning Our Software

By mlsadmin | Sep 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Learning Our Software

Learning a new software system can be a daunting task, especially if you are learning a media buying software system. The nice thing is that our staff is here to walk you through training webinars and answer any additional questions. Another great thing about Media Link Software; there aren’t major changes between the different mediums.…

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Media Link Software is built with a logical process, but what does that mean?

By mlsadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Media Link Software is built with a logical process, but what does that mean?

It means there is a workflow. The software itself is very intuitive. So, the steps and processes are clearly defined. Vendors are listed under the Vendors tab within the software. Vendors are the stations, publications, outdoor vendors, etc that you buy media from. In a campaign itself, you work chronologically through the tabs left to…

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