by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 5, 2018 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
Small businesses that use programmatic advertising are optimistic about the future, with more than two thirds of them planning to increase their annual ad budget spend in 2018, according to the newly released data from BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™...
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 Suzanne Ackley | Dec 15, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
All small businesses want for Christmas is a way to better connect to their customers, according to new research from BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM) survey of Small Businesses (SMBs). The LCM, Wave 21 survey reveals what marketing services and tools...
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 14, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, SAM, SMBs
Small business that advertise on TV/cable are unique in some ways from other small businesses. This year especially, they are more optimistic about the future and plan on spending more on advertising in 2018. Other unique qualities include their size. These...
