March 18-20, 2013 | Westin Copley Place | Boston, MA
Leading in Local - Boston - March 18-20, 2013

LEADING IN LOCAL FAQ

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What are the best practices for local players to engage national marketers in local channels?
SuperForum: National Brands, Local Channels


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What is the impact of the new generation of local leads providers that incorporates ratings, reviews, mobile and content?
Wowing (and Selling) Local Services: Leveraging Social, Mobile and Content


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How can operators (from startups to cash-flowing businesses) best position themselves to attract a buyer or investor?
BIA/Kelsey Workshop: Valuation & Funding in Local Digital Media


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Why are national brands and major retailers with local brick and mortar operations jumping on local digital marketing?
SuperForum: National Brands, Local Channels


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How can large media companies extend beyond traditional advertising by focusing on new local revenue streams (mobile, social, deals)?
Keynote Address: Vikram Sharma, CEO, Gannett Digital Marketing Services


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Where are the biggest opportunities in localized mobile marketing?
SuperForum: Mobile’s Local Impact


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How can local marketers break free from the traditional marketing playbook and develop marketing that people love?
Keynote Address: Brian Halligan, CEO, HubSpot; Senior Lecturer, MIT


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How can deals platforms re-emerge as viable local commerce engines for local and national marketers?
Local Commerce: The Shift to Offers, Loyalty, CRM and Analytics


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How is geolocal search driving national-to-local opportunities?
Geolocal: New Targeting, New Search, New Maps



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What lessons from startups can local media professionals apply to drive their own success?
The BIA/Kesley Next Wave Forum, Featuring The Startup Playbook Author David. S. Kidder


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What progress are traditional media properties making in incorporating the latest technologies with their strong local brands and infrastructure?
Media Leaders: Applying the Lessons of Leading in Local


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How are hyperlocal and vertical players transforming local media sales?
Boosting ROI to Hyperlocal/Vertical Sales Channels



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How is native advertising driving better performance and higher premiums for publishers at the local level?
The Local Stake in Native Advertising

The LEADING IN LOCAL program will answer the most pressing questions for companies and individuals across the media and marketing ecosystem, including:

  • Media companies/publishers
  • Search engines
  • National brands
  • Agencies
  • Local and SMB marketing solution providers
  • Local and digital marketing technology and platform developers
  • Local and SMB advertisers
  • Senior executives, from operations, sales, marketing, R&D and product development
  • Companies seeking funding or positioning for acquisition
  • Investors
  • Startups and innovators