The document discusses best practices for advertising sales. It emphasizes viewing one's business as more than just selling ads but building a strong brand in the minds of readers and advertisers. Some key best practices include having a clear strategy and goals for ad categories and clients, using a consultative sales approach to understand client needs, leveraging the brand across publications to increase reach, and pricing based on market factors rather than just value added to print. Building a strong brand opens doors, protects market share, and strengthens negotiating positions according to the document.