Sales success has been no easy score lately. How can magazine brands not just maintain the status quo, but reach new targets in these conditions? The same way they always have, in good times and bad—by putting smart people in charge who remind marketers, once again, that nothing engages audiences quite like magazine brands. The winners and honorable mentions of min’s Sales Executive of the Year Awards formed strategic partnerships, stayed strong on their brand messages and, rather than cut back, expanded their horizons intelligently. Many dove into multimedia and some even tried multi-dimensionality on for size.

Hall of Fame Inductees

Gordon Hughes, whom min salutes as he moves on from years of leading American Business Media (ABM), advises  consumer and b2b magazine pros: “Embrace change, capitalize on it and be there first.” Our award winners hardly need to hear this advice, judging by the results described in these pages. If these sales leaders can succeed in such a tough environment, then watch out for their achievements as economic conditions (knock on wood) continue to improve.

We are proud to present min’s 2010 Sales Executive of the Year Award winners, honorable mentions and this year’s inductees into min’s Sales Executive Hall of Fame, whom we celebrated at an awards breakfast on June 14 in New York, where guest speakers and co-presenters included Huffington Post’s Greg Coleman, GroupM’s George Janson and Coachsultancy’s Jay Burzon.

– Jessica Clegg

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