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National Brands Look to Local Online Efforts

Online accounting for more local ad spending as local makes up a greater share of digital total In the past, a combination of mass media and traditional local advertising was enough to draw consumers toward a national brand’s local store or service. But as the internet and mobile devices whet consumers’ appetites for immediate and […]

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Rooftop QR Codes Aim to Infiltrate Google Maps

(By Todd Wasserman |mashable.com) Here’s a circuitous route to free advertising on Google: An Austin, Texas, firm will install QR codes on rooftops in an attempt to sneak into Google Maps. Phillips & Co.’s new proposition, called Blue Marble, offers a “space-accessible profile” for businesses, cities, schools — anyone who wants to raise their profile. […]

Digital Marketing, News

Facebook Changes Getting Out of Hand [COMIC]

(By Charlie White | mashable.com) Sometimes change is a great thing, and other times it seems like a lot of extra hoops to jump through with meager benefits. Here’s a comic from Mashable’s own editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff, accurately expressing the way many Facebook users are feeling this week. Just wait until they’re hit with the […]

News, Social Media Marketing

Facebook Dominant Social Network for SMBs

Wall posts, direct messages most effective tactics When it comes to online marketing, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have their work cut out for them. Time- and money-strapped, SMB marketers often receive light budgets and minimal staff to help them promote their business and generate leads across a variety of formats ranging from social media […]

News, Social Media Marketing