Transparency and Documentation
Transparency and documentation in the advertising and communications industry has never been as important as today. Many campaigns start with an organization and its advertising agency defining a budget and media mix. The agency then contacts vendors, negotiates pricing and other terms, and presents proposals to the client. The outcomes of this process are the […]
Embrace the Unforeseeable
There is no doubt a vast majority of media buyers must like the rush and volatility of the media world. It is a constant challenge reminding us to always stay up to date with recent developments and to critically observe them. This doesn’t only apply to the digital realm as so many claim; there is […]
Importing Affidavits
Being able to verify ordered spots ran correctly is a vital element for media buyers. About 30-40% of what is ordered runs wrong in this field. Media buys are prone to human error, technical errors and programming changes. Spots may run a few minutes too late and be placed in another program, the negotiated pricing […]
Welcome!
We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Carter to our team! She brings over 20 years of combined marketing, sales, customer service, event planning, and management experience to Media Link Software™. Jennifer graduated from Bellevue University in Omaha with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. Prior to joining Media Link Software™ , Jennifer had a successful […]
Equal Treatment for Media
There are several media buying software options out there, but what sets Media Link Software™ apart from the rest of the pack? Coming from a print and digital only background, I was used to seeing agencies track broadcast buys as well as radio and digital ads, but not print. There really didn’t seem to be […]
A Year of Updates in Review
We at Media Link Software™ are proud about our commitment to listening to the needs of our clients. This feedback allows us to make Media Link Software™ more customer-friendly and make sure it is up to the highest standards. We believe every little improvement makes a difference, so we wanted to look back at a […]
Total Audience Measurement
Nielsen has been the dominant entity measuring TV ratings for decades. These ratings have determined the rise and fall of programs and they have become a trusted guide for media buyers. Recent years raised the question of whether Nielsen ratings are still able to sufficiently measure the entire audience anymore. People cited the rise of […]
Media Link Software™ is celebrating its 5th anniversary!
Media Link Software™ was born out of a need – the need for a platform enabling buyers to professionally compare media across the board to develop sophisticated multi-media campaigns. Natalie Linville-Mass, a dedicated advertising professional, took on this challenge after experiencing plenty of frustration with established media buying software systems in the market. “As with […]
Meet our Programmers: Brad Sapp
We at Media Link Software would like to introduce you to the people making the magic happen: our software developers Brad, Mitch, Dylan, and Chris! This month, we will focus on Brad. Brad graduated from Trevecca Nazarene College, worked as a (Creative) Web Developer and Web Engineer, and has more than 6 years of experience […]
New Features
We are proud to announce the new features we’ve added to Media Link Software™ this month. We have added Gross Impressions in as a column for Broadcast avails, as well as in our orders and proposals. The next new feature is a bit of a magic act. You now have the ability to make columns […]