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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Marketers Must be Technologists

Friday, February 17, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
In a recent webinar, Balihoo CMO Shane Vaughan stated, “Marketers must be technologists.” This statement is truer than ever.

As a 25-year marketing veteran, Shane’s statement really struck a chord with me. Not only has the landscape for how the consumer investigates and purchases brands changed, but...
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Local Marketing Research: Is your brand getting the data?

Friday, February 10, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

ResearchMost national brands do extensive consumer research related to consumer needs and desires,  offerings (current and future ) and customer satisfaction. This information is usually shared regularly with channel partners and affiliates.

But, how can information flow the other direction, from the...

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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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Balihoo Secures $5 Million in New Funding

Friday, January 13, 2012   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

This week, Balihoo, the leader in Local Marketing Automation technology and services, announced it secured $5 million in new funding. This investment will mean further momentum for Balihoo, which has already experienced triple-digit revenue growth for the past three years.

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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 #1: Local Marketing Automation goes Mainstream in 2012

Friday, December 23, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

Number OneAs content continues to digitize, consumers and media channels continue to fragment. The good news is this enables marketers to better target consumers and to reach consumers where and when the consumer wants the brand’s message. The bad news is that executing campaigns which take advantage of all...

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Prediction #6: National brands invest heavily in local websites

Tuesday, December 13, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »

Number 6Over the past decade, corporate websites have become the hub for all national brand marketing activities, becoming the centralized landing pages through which most tactical programs are driven, tracked and measured.

For national brands, having a local presence online is now imperative to ensure that...

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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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Prediction #9: Traditional and Digital Media Lines Blur

Tuesday, December 6, 2011   |   by Susan Tormollen   |   0 Comments »
Prediction # 9Until recently, there was a fairly succinct line between the providers of traditional and digital media. Consumers and marketers also divided traditional and digital activities in to distinct pillars.
Now, the lines are blurring.
Users Want both Traditional and Digital Media.
  • Print magazines are...
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