Ad attribution is one of the most challenging analytic problems in marketing today. Who saw which ads, and what purchases resulted? It's a sticky challenge, especially in an increasingly multi-screen world. As a result, many advertisers use simplified models for…
Automotive will drive $15.13 billion in local advertising in 2015. That's according to BIA/Kelsey's 2015 Insights into Local Advertising report released today. The Automotive industry, which has returned to strong growth on improved economic conditions, low fuel prices and the…
One of the leading lights in evangelizing marketing technology , aka "martech" is Scott Brinker who writes the ChiefMartec.com blog. He's now come up with "The Stackies: Marketing Technology Stack Awards" and for a good cause. Submit your martech stack…
What is the hardest stage of growth for SMBs? After examining census and business data for the past decade, BIA/Kelsey has identified the "troubled teens" transition from blossoming small companies (one to nine employees) to medium-sized firms (20 to…
One big trend we are seeing in our Local Commerce Monitor (LCM) findings is that low-spending SMBs are taking advantage of the lower price levels of digital and social media and reducing their overall ad spend. This has big implications…
The Point of Sales revolution that began with Square’s introduction of its iPhone fob in 2009 has continued unabated. Rising consumer expectations, increased mobile and WiFi access and more tools have made POS a strategic tool that could not have…
When it comes to local commerce and loyalty programs, all roads lead to groceries. That’s the feeling of key companies in the space, including WalMart, Amazon, Google and eBay. Groupon this week announced Snap, a grocery coupon and loyalty program…
When it comes to local commerce and loyalty programs, all roads lead to groceries. That?s the feeling of key companies in the space, including WalMart, Amazon, Google and eBay. Groupon this week announced Snap, a grocery coupon and loyalty program…
Facebook today announced the relaunch of Atlas, an ad network that connects online campaigns to offline purchases across multiple devices. Atlas isn't a new company but instead has been rebuilt since been being acquired from Microsoft last year. This announcement…
Today at BIA/Kelsey's SMB Digital Marketing conference, Agendize announced a smart watch app for managing appointments on the go. The new online scheduling software brings scheduling and CRM capability to the wrist -- particularly fitting (excuse the pun) for service SMBs out in the…
Last week, call tracking and analytics provider Ifbyphone announced not one, but two major milestones. First, the company announced that it has raised $30 million in series E funding -- bringing its total funding to $60 million. It…
According to our newly released LCM wave 18 data, SMBs find that call-based leads tend to be of higher quality than email (where SMBs reported 43% to be good/excellent), Facebook (35.3% good/excellent) and even in store visits (58.8% good/excellent).…
Deals and coupons remain anchors for local business promotion. But they can now be customized based on customer behavior and better marketing automation tools. Signpost is eager to leverage these developments. While the 200 person company launched in 2011 as…
A lot of us were glued to our screens today to watch or catch the feeds on the Apple announcements re iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and Apple Watch. (To me, the best coverage was on Re/code). What…
A lot of us were glued to our screens today to watch or catch the feeds on the Apple announcements re iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and Apple Watch. (To me, the best coverage was on Re/code). What…
What should SMB retailers do to level the playing field with larger regional and national retailers? There are no easy answers, but they should really focus on mobile and geo location targeting, says Wanderful Media COO Doug Kilponen. Search has…
Consumer data giant Acxiom is moving downstream with a self-serve leads products tailored to SMBs. The new SMB product, “MyAcxiomPartner,” allows SMBs to develop customer lists on a hyperlocal basis, using either addresses or polygon mapping. The effort is part…
