Marchex Leads Way in Mobile Monetization, Spins out Domains
For many of us, the Marchex story has been a difficult one to understand. But now the fog is lifting. Today, Marchex announced it is pursuing a split into two…
MLM SF: ‘Mobile and Social Inherently Tied Together’
Mobile technologies such as location, check-in and targeting are prime drivers of a new breed of social media sites, according to panelists speaking today at Mobile Local Media San Francisco.…
Coming in September: BIA/Kelsey SoLoMo Event at EASDP — Toledo, Spain
So where should a European local media company place its bets when looking across the spectrum of opportunities in social media, mobile and local online commerce? BIA/Kelsey announced today that…
At Search Starts Here: SuperMedia’s McDonald Asserts Industry’s Position to Help Local SMBs
Local Search Association President Neg Norton and LSA board Chairman and SuperMedia CEO Peter McDonald addressed the membership of the Local Search Starts Here conference giving a state of the…
ILM East: SEO for CEOs
"We aren't [as a culture] wired for long-term investment, and SEO is long term. We'd rather take a statin drug than use diet and exercise to stay healthy." That's how…
LivingSocial Experience Center to Debut
Following in the footsteps of major brands such as Apple, Nike, Harley Davidson and ESPN, LivingSocial is now seeking to enhance its core brand via a retail “experience" center where…
Topline ‘Local Marketplace’ Predictions for 2012
The idea of an online marketplace has continued to evolve dramatically in 2011. With the emergence of deals, we now have full-fledged interactive local commerce in place, in addition to…
The Amazon Influence: LivingSocial Beta Tests Premium Members Program
Amazon’s a sleeper bet to really shake up local commerce. But what does that look like? For sure, we see the pieces being assembled…the focus on Amazon Stores, the $175…
DMS ’11: SMBs and the Evolution to Self-Serve
Two companies investing in self-service advertising for SMBs agree that self-service is an important and growing category, but isn't likely to replace direct sales. This morning's panel at DMS ’11, "SMBs…
Rethinking Deals After Facebook and Yelp Pullbacks
Facebook and Yelp are downsizing their separate deals initiatives after launching them with some fanfare. Facebook is now limiting its deals to users who check in to businesses, and Yelp…