by Suzanne Ackley | Sep 12, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Vantage Point
In this edition of BIA Advisory Service’s Vantage Points, we share insights from Dan Hight, Business Development and Partnership Executive and Industry Advisor for BIA. The Vantage Point series taps the perspectives of various lookout points from around the...
by Suzanne Ackley | Jul 12, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
A couple of weeks ago I discussed why some small businesses prefer to DIY their digital advertising and why others prefer paid assistance, such as Agencies — based on information from our Local Commerce Monitor™ survey of small businesses (Q3/2016). As...
by Suzanne Ackley | Jun 29, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
Yesterday we discussed why some small businesses prefer to DIY. Today we dive into why other small businesses prefer paid assistance, such as working with an agency or paying for someone to manage their digital presence or social media marketing. The top reasons they...
by Celine Matthiessen | Apr 27, 2016 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
In our Local Commerce Monitor (LCM) Wave 19 survey of small businesses, when we look at small businesses who use direct mail, almost 60% pay a third party to manage their digital advertising. 30% of these small businesses say they use small, local digital agencies for...