TKG Data and Analysis: A Weekly Recap
Here are the highlights from the TKG blog over the past week, in case you missed any posts. Click below to read each post in full. Mixed Earnings for Yell,…
Will Apple Rule Local Search in the Living Room?
Though IPTV hasn't been the primary focus of a blog post in a while, we've mentioned it here and there as a local search medium to start thinking about. The…
Of Video Games and Local Search
The latest show of climbing video game sales came in April's 47 percent year-over-year increase. The $1.23 billion in game & console sales was buoyed by continued success of the…
TV and Cable Cos. Take Page From Online
Two separate but related news items caught my eye today. First, Comcast has acquired social networking technology provider Plaxo in order to integrate social network-like features that let viewers share…
The Rise of ‘How-To’ Videos
Lately there has been a noticeable rise in the amount of attention and investment paid to online video sites that specialize in generating "how-to" videos. These include: ExpertVillage (acquired by…
Navigating the Local Ad Marketplace During the Pandemic: What Do Local Sellers Need to Do Now?
This week BIA's Thomas Buono (CEO and Founder) and Rick Ducey (Managing Director) were joined (virtually) by C. Lee Smith, President/CEO of SalesFuel and Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chairman of C-Suite Network…
Is Facebook Use Among Local Businesses Slowing In Growth?
Emarketer recently reported that more than half of all Americans use Facebook and that has increased only by 0.9% since last year according to their estimates. The growth is primarily driven…
The Rise of the Super-Empowered Consumer – The “Near Me” Generation is Taking Over
The Rise of the Super-Empowered Consumer – The “Near Me” Generation is Taking Over By Bernadette Coleman, CEO Advice Local This is the latest in BIA Advisory Service’s Vantage Points series. On a semi-weekly…
Small Businesses Value Paid Support in Digital Advertising
Yesterday we discussed why some small businesses prefer to DIY. Today we dive into why other small businesses prefer paid assistance, such as working with an agency or paying for…
Sneak Peek: BIA/Kelsey 2017 Predictions, Emerging Tech Edition
Later this week, BIA/Kelsey will release its annual analyst predictions. As always it will aggregate the coming year's outlook in all of the key areas that analysts cover. As a…