Local Search to Hit Boise in a Big Way
Next Thursday night, the Boise SEO community is in for a treat. David Mihm and Kevin Gamache will be speaking at the latest SEOinBOI quarterly meet-up. SEOinBOI is a group founded by three Boiseans with a passion for all things search. Marshall Simmonds, CEO of Define Media Group, along with Josh...
Bull Riding, Basketball, Blogging: Why 8 is the Magic Number
Eight seconds. That’s the maximum time the NBA allows an offensive team to get a basketball across the half court before a violation is called. It’s how long an American rider must stay atop a bucking bull. And it’s the amount of time a marketer has to captivate his or her audience. According to a...
Rounding Up Reads on Social, Mobile, Automation, and More
In this installment of the Balihoo blog roundup, there are a variety of marketing-related articles and resources that have us talking this week. Read on to stay up-to-date on social, mobile, and automation related information. Exploring the New More Dynamic, More Social Google Maps "Good overview...
Big 3: Mobile Marketing Stats & Steps for Getting Started
You've likely seen our Got Mobile? Infographic, which provides a high level view for brands looking to substantiate a mobile marketing spend. Today, we offer three additional mobile facts for local marketers, PLUS a few straightforward steps to help brands get started on the path to mobile. (Two are...
Mobile Trends, Social Research and Personalized Content: In This Week's Blog Roundup
Happy Friday, marketers! You may have missed some of the week's top reads, so once again, I've asked the Balihoo marketing team to share their picks for social, mobile, search, and data. Read on; There's something for just about everyone.  SOCIAL "According to new research, only 4% of people engage...
Does Your Marketing Strategy Include NPS Research?
Does your brand come highly recommended? One way to find out is via net promoter scores. A Net Promoter Score (NPS) is based on the principle that the more customer promoters you have (i.e. customers who would likely recommend you to a colleague or friend), the more likely your business is to...
That's a Wrap: CMOC Webinar Local Marketing Panel
On Wednesday, May 1st, I participated in a webinar with the CMO Council - presenting alongside brand leaders from Dunkin Donuts, Subway, and Snap Fitness on the topic of "Turning Local Trends Into Transactions". (View the full recorded version.)   In all fairness, there are likely WAY too many...
Marketing: The Big Picture [Weekly Roundup]
In this week's blog roundup, we're offering a big-picture approach to brand strategy with a variety of articles that cover everything from marketing automation and the importance of content delivery–to spaghetti sauce (believe it). And, for good measure, there are a couple of infographics in the...
The True Meaning of Local–A Departure from the Expected
It’s been nearly two weeks since the bombings that occurred at the Boston Marathon, and, while it’s now “business as usual” for much of the nation, as a Boston resident, I can assure you that members of our local community have been deeply shaken by recent events, and continue to feel the effects. I...
INFOGRAPHIC: How Brands Can Overcome the 4 Trickiest Local Marketing Roadblocks
When driving their targeted campaigns to local markets, national brands often lose control of the proverbial wheel.   Specifically, they lose effectiveness of their messaging, due to inconsistency and potential distractions from competitors. The primary challenges that stand in the way of national...

Balihoo Whiteboard Video Series

Major national brands see the importance of a local marketing strategy, but often wonder where to begin. To help you succeed in today's local markets, we are pleased to provide several informational videos via Balihoo's Whiteboard Video Series.