by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 30, 2019 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, Sales Best Practices, SAM, SMBs
Local advertisers from the small local cleaners to franchisees all have a similar challenge – getting their message in front of customers on many screens and places. On average, a local business uses at least 9 different ad channels. That means working with...
by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 25, 2018 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
With nearly 7 out of 10 Home & Trade* small businesses planning to maintain their current ad spend levels, what is a service seller to do? We delved into the latest data on small businesses in the Home & Trade vertical from BIA/Kelsey’s Local Commerce...
by Mark Fratrik | Jan 19, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, Radio
In terms of radio and television station transactions, the past year was strong but not overwhelming. As shown in the year end totals, BIA/Kelsey reports that the total number of television stations sold in 2017 were 107 for a total value of nearly $4.7 billion. For...
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...
by Suzanne Ackley | May 31, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
Despite the strong growth of digital and mobile media advertising, small businesses in the Home and Trade vertical (construction/contracting, plumbers, HVAC, etc.) continue to prefer traditional media channels for advertising and promotion, according to data from...
