Local advertising is not just for small businesses anymore. Fueling this change: 24/7 access to technology that's shifting consumer behaviors and giving brands more options than ever before to connect with consumers. Brands can now deliver targeted experiences that leverage insights about location, behavior, social context, device capability and more. To help you stay on top of it all, industry experts examine emerging trends, highlight successful strategies, and give concrete examples of who's doing great things with local.
Jul 28, 2011 - And why Google Place deserves your immediate attention. Comments
Jun 30, 2011 - In order to truly deliver on the SMB opportunity, Facebook or Google needs to provide SMBs with an incredibly simplified lead generation and customer relationship platform. Comments
Jun 2, 2011 - Considering a daily deal campaign on Groupon, LivingSocial, or Facebook Deals? Start here. Comments
May 5, 2011 - Do's and don'ts for optimizing your business listing for local searchers. Comments
Apr 7, 2011 - What the integration of social media and search means for SMBs. Comments
Mar 23, 2011 - Maximize visibility in local search and on the social web with these insights. Comments
Mar 10, 2011 - Borrell Associates finds more than half of small businesses will increase digital spending this year. Comments
Mar 10, 2011 - Do brands with a higher number of "likes" get more recognition? Would these "likes" really deliver increased engagement? Here is an experiment to find out. Comments
Feb 10, 2011 - Can Google Boost woo small businesses that shied away from AdWords? Comments
Jan 13, 2011 - Make sure you stay on top of Google Places, Facebook and Twitter, and monitoring and tracking this year. Comments
Dec 16, 2010 - Consumer ratings and reviews can give searchers information they need to make their shopping decisions, and help local businesses attract these searchers. Comments
Dec 15, 2010 -
Company will provide immersive imagery for locations in Bing's business listings.
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Nov 18, 2010 - It has yet to be seen if Google Boost is just another blip on the Google product-testing radar, or if this is a significant change to the Google product mix. Comments
Nov 11, 2010 -
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have built a geo-social app from scratch and plan to unveil it to customers soon.
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Nov 3, 2010 -
Murphy USA says 44 percent of Whrrl check-ins have been brand-new customers who spend more than average patrons.
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Oct 27, 2010 -
'For Colored Girls' movie marketers and boutique hotel brand are using QR codes to leverage the so-called physical Internet.
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Oct 26, 2010 -
Search giant hopes to help local businesses easily increase their exposure on its engine.
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Oct 26, 2010 - Location-based player releases a self-service ad system with a unique pricing model to attract regional businesses. Comments
Oct 21, 2010 - Sales channel education, coordination, and measurement are three areas that require special focus when integrating in the local sales channel. Comments
Oct 14, 2010 -
The beverage company's digital head talks to ClickZ about Refresh Everything, Foursquare, Facebook, Stickybits, and a new iPhone app.
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Sep 23, 2010 - What SEMs, lead aggregators, and resellers must tell their clients about AdWords campaigns from now on. Comments
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