by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 16, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Small businesses are diverse and in our Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM) survey of small businesses we look at segments like the smallest of small businesses in terms of their advertising buying power. The smallest of small businesses we call “Core SMBs,” as...
by Celine Matthiessen | Dec 21, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Co-op advertising dollars go unused each year because small businesses are not always aware of the programs available or are unable to navigate the co-op advertising process. It’s no surprise that the majority-93% look to a third party like an agency or a...
by Celine Matthiessen | Dec 6, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, Mobile-Social
Our Local Advertising Forecast projection for 2018 shows the largest annual ad increase in the past five years. While local advertising marketplace revenue has been growing steadily, total local advertising revenue in the U.S. will reach $151.2 billion in 2018, up...
by Suzanne Ackley | Nov 29, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Higher spending small businesses*, which we call Plus Spenders, use 17 ad channels – more than most small businesses and their marketing mix is evolving. According to the new wave of BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM) their mix now includes more...
by Suzanne Ackley | Nov 2, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Half of higher spending small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) plan to maintain their current ad spend in 2018, according to the new wave of BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM). Another 45% plan to increase their spend, while 4% plan to decrease spend....
by Celine Matthiessen | Oct 26, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Mobile usage by consumers has a direct impact on small businesses’ decisions to use mobile advertising channels — specifically location based advertising. With nearly 90% of US consumers having a phone, small businesses are increasing their use of mobile...
