by Suzanne Ackley | Feb 19, 2019 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs, Vantage Point
Beyond Advertising: Secrets to Local Marketing Success for National Franchise Brands By Kandi O’Connor, Chief Operating Officer, Vya This is the latest in BIA Advisory Service’s Vantage Points series where we tap the perspectives of various lookout points from around...
by Celine Matthiessen | Jan 8, 2019 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
National brands are expected to spend $62.7 billion in 2019 to target local consumers, according to BIA’s latest report. While national brands continue to invest heavily in national advertising to build brand awareness and favorability, they’re increasingly...
by Celine Matthiessen | Feb 28, 2018 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
Small business franchisees are fast learners. They use more advertising channels and adopt digital channels at a higher rate than most small businesses. Thanks to the support from their franchisors they have marketing tools that help them compete with larger brands in...
by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 30, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Core franchisees* spent an average of $2,009 on advertising and promotion in 2017, while Plus Spender franchisees* spent an average of $86,275, according to Wave 21 of our Local Commerce Monitor™ survey of small businesses (Q3/2016). Over 3/4 of franchisees...
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...
