by Celine Matthiessen | Mar 27, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SMBs
Instagram reports more than 1 million monthly advertisers with, according to the company, most being small businesses. According to a recent article on Forbes.com, Instagram’s focus on DIY advertising tools for small businesses has paid off. Instagram also...
by Suzanne Ackley | Mar 22, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Snapchat is one of the most popular apps for consumers (particularly millennials), according to a new comScore report , but how popular is it with small businesses? Snapchat, a recent addition to our Local Commerce Monitor™ survey of small businesses...
by Mark Fratrik | Mar 17, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Local Advertising Forecast, Radio
Over the air radio broadcasters find themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace for both listeners and advertisers. Satellite delivered audio programming, podcasts, and internet streaming services and online and mobile apps all provide alternatives for...
by BIA Advisory Group | Mar 17, 2017 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social
McDonald’s enters mobile payments, Google upgrades dispay ads and Yext files for a long-anticipated IPO. These were the topics discussed on this week’s BIA/Kelsey LIVE. Produced by Mitch Ratcliffe and featuring a rotating cast of guests, we’ll be...
by Celine Matthiessen | Mar 16, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SAM, SMBs
Channel overload, training and list management are among the top local marketing challenges for franchisees according to the results of our Local Commerce Monitor™ survey of small businesses. Franchisees are a key segment of our survey because they are advanced...
by BIA Advisory Group | Mar 14, 2017 | BIA, Blog
Yext, the “knowledge engine” of business listings, has filed to offer stock to the public after 11 years of challenging growth. Between 2015 and 2016, Yext saw net revenues rise 49.5 percent to $89.7 million while net losses increased by 53.1 percent. Yext...
