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 Rick Ducey | Nov 1, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor provides analytics and insights to help B2B media sellers and marketers segment the dynamic Small and Medium Business (SMB) market by highlighting differences in how these businesses operate when it comes to utilizing...
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...
by Suzanne Ackley | Sep 6, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Local Advertising Forecast, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
BIA/Kelsey’s newest report “Insights into Local Advertising — Automotive Vertical” examines local media spending trends and consumer media usage habits in the automotive category. “Technology and consumers shifting shopping behaviors have...
by Suzanne Ackley | Aug 25, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
Advertisers in BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce Monitor™ annual survey of small and medium businesses that use directories (including Internet and Print Yellow Pages) spent more on advertising overall than those advertisers who don’t use directories. The...
