by MacKenzie Lovings | Feb 1, 2018 | Press Releases
CHANTILLY, Va. (Feb. 1, 2018) – Local advertising on mobile devices sold by pure-play mobile providers will rise this year to $19 billion, according to BIA/Kelsey’s U.S. Local Advertising Forecast 2018: Mobile and Social estimates. An additional $3.1 billion in...
by Suzanne Ackley | Jan 30, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Core franchisees* spent an average of $2,009 on advertising and promotion in 2017, while Plus Spender franchisees* spent an average of $86,275, according to Wave 21 of our Local Commerce Monitor™ survey of small businesses (Q3/2016). Over 3/4 of franchisees...
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 Suzanne Ackley | Jan 23, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SMBs, Verticals
Small businesses use technology and tools along with their advertising and marketing to run their businesses. Depending on the type of small business there are differences in what they use and adopt. We delve into the differences and similarities of small businesses ...
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 | Jan 16, 2018 | BIA, Blog, Mobile-Social, SAM, SMBs
Small businesses are diverse and in our Local Commerce Monitor™ (LCM) survey of small businesses we look at segments like the smallest of small businesses in terms of their advertising buying power. The smallest of small businesses we call “Core SMBs,” as...
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 Celine Matthiessen | Dec 19, 2017 | BIA, Blog, SMBs
While many consumers are skipping lines and going online in store shopping is still strong. The consumer purchase journey has become more complex and advertisers have embraced omni- channel strategies in response to consumers shopping behaviors. In the US total...
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...
