by Suzanne Ackley | Feb 24, 2016 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
SMBs in the Entertainment* vertical are more committed to digital media than the average SMB, according to data from Wave 19 of Local Commerce Monitor (LCM), our survey of small and medium businesses. These SMBs allocated 42.1% of spending to digital in the last 12...
by Suzanne Ackley | Feb 10, 2016 | BIA, Blog, Conferences, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
In our annual survey of SMBS also known as the Local Commerce Monitor (LCM)™, Wave 19, when we take a closer look at our industry segments, SMBs in certain vertical categories are more likely to be franchises. As shown in the infographic above, 1 out of 5 SMBs...
by Celine Matthiessen | Feb 4, 2016 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
One very simple way for small businesses to compete with the big players in their markets is with the help of marketing automation such as email and social media monitoring. Marketing automation helps small businesses appear and behave like a brand or corporation....
by Suzanne Ackley | Feb 3, 2016 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
SMBs are putting a bigger share of their advertising budget towards digital media, according to BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor (LCM)™, Wave 19, survey of small-and-medium businesses. When looking at the data by vertical category (Professional...
by Celine Matthiessen | Feb 3, 2016 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
In the second year of examining franchises in BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM) Wave 19 survey of small and medium-sized businesses, franchisees are increasingly using small agencies for their advertising and marketing. See the infographic below...
