May 2012 Webinars

National Brand Marketers Share Their Stories

Monday, March 12, 2012   |   by Amber Daley   |   0 Comments »

A few weeks ago, we asked marketing managers from national brands about how they are leveraging the power of local marketing. We received several thought-provoking responses, including:

“SEM & social media has worked best for us thus far; we've now developed proprietary apps for iPad & smart phones;...

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Companies using ROI Metrics Outgrow the Competition

Wednesday, February 22, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

CMOs are under more pressure than ever to prove marketing’s contribution to company growth. But finding consistent metrics to put in place for all marketing activities can be difficult. Even more difficult is having the organizational discipline to consistently use the metrics year after year. Yet...

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Part I – Five Tips for Making the Most of Local Websites

Wednesday, February 1, 2012   |   by Amber Daley   |   0 Comments »

Ask any of Balihoo's enterprise clients: A marketing strategy is only as successful as their affiliates’ presence in local markets. National brand marketers know that localized marketing is not just a passing trend. In fact, according to BIA/Kelsey, 49 percent of marketers believe localized...

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The Local Web - an Image

Tuesday, January 17, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
A decade ago, purchases were primarily made—and consumer loyalty built—via traditional print and media ads, and the yellow pages.

But all of that is quickly changing.


While traditional forms of advertising are still relevant, today’s dollars are spent and customers are captured by means of...

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Join us for 10 Local Marketing Predictions Webcast.

Sunday, January 8, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
10 Predictions

Please join us for the "10 Local Marketing Predictions for 2012" webcast on Tuesday, January 10 at 12 Eastern Time (11 CST, 10 Mountain Time, 9 Pacific Time).

We'll review the 10 predictions, share statistics and research, and most importantly, discuss how national brands can capitalize on these...
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Prediction #7: Local marketers and businesses increase video use in 2012

Friday, December 9, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

According to the 2011 Social Media Market Industry report, 90% of marketers say social media is important to their business. As social media continues to gain importance in the local marketing mix, small business use of video will also increase. This is due to the ability of video to enhance the...

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10 Local Marketing Predictions for 2012

Friday, December 2, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
Here at Balihoo, we think, breathe and live local marketing. And we do it for a good reason. Some of the largest national brands in the country, such as Kohler, Aflac, 1-800 Doctors and Pearle Vision, rely on us to provide  innovative local marketing solutions to help them grow their business. They...Read More »

14 Favorite Social Media Stats

Monday, November 21, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
How People Feel About Social Networking Sites. Pew Internet Research
Ad Age recently posted Stats of the Day: 50 New Social Media Stats..., compliments of Sarah Evans at Commentz. Below are my favorite 14, which I think will be of particular interest to national brands:
 

1. eMarketer estimates there will be nearly 21 million Twitter users in the U.S. by the end...Read More »

Balihoo's newest white paper: The Local Web - The Linchpin to Successful Local Marketing

Thursday, October 6, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

Download Balihoo's newest white paper and learn

  • Reasons why national brands are falling short when it comes to local marketing
  • What the Local Web is and how it can help close the loop on the “last mile” of marketing
  • How other national brands are taking advantage of the Local Web
  • How your brand can begin...
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5 Biggest Co-op Advertising Program Issues: Solve Your Reseller Adoption

Friday, October 22, 2010   |   by Marcie Blagden-Ellison   |   1 Comments »
Have you spent hours and hours developing a co-op advertising program that's carefully tailored to the local marketing and media needs of your resellers, only to find yourself struggling to achieve successful reseller adoption? With industry estimates indicating that on average, only 50% of the...Read More »