Streaming’s Share of TV Usage Jumps to Record 40.3% in June 2024

  Streaming’s share of television usage soared to a record in June, with most of the largest services showing gains, according to Nielsen.During a month when overall TV usage increased 2.1% from May (and 1.3% from a year ago) streaming had a 40.3% share, up...

Planners are Winners

NOTE: Read this post to the end to discover how to get a free 30-minute marketing consultation with BAM. Planners are winners. If your company is heading into 2021 without a marketing plan, you're at a distinct disadvantage. A well-strategized plan defines your target...

Why Should We Hire An Advertising Agency?

This question gets bandied about quite often. Why should we hire a marketing firm? “We don’t need one, we have Mary. She can handle it.” “I like negotiating with all the media reps. I always get what I want.” “We can make our own commercials. It’s cheaper.” If you...

Big Brands Spending Big Bucks on TV

Ever wonder what the "big guys" are spending on the TV ads you know and love (or hate)? How much money is Geico putting behind that gecko? What's Liberty Mutual investing in their TV ads that feature LiMu Emu and Doug? Here's the spending of the Top 5. It's mind...

‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

Certain songs have always struck me as being part of the soundtrack of my life. Years ago, around the time I was getting Bob Abbate Marketing off the ground, I decided that my personal soundtrack should have fewer songs like Huey Lewis and The News’ “Workin’ For A...
Bittersweet Day

Bittersweet Day

September 11, 1997. September 11, 2001.  September 11, 1997. I woke up, dressed for work. Walked into a bedroom much like the one pictured above. Sat down at the desk, and started my first day of work at Bob Abbate Marketing. It was day one of what has now become...

Consumer Spending Climbs Back – But Very Unevenly

Consumer Spending Climbs Back – But Very Unevenly

Consumer spending has bounced back, but still not to year-ago levels and with wide variances by state and sector, according to new data from Commerce Signals, which tracks and analyzes credit and debit-card spending. For the four weeks ending July 25, overall card...

Big Brands Spending Big Bucks on TV

Big Brands Spending Big Bucks on TV

Ever wonder what the "big guys" are spending on the TV ads you know and love (or hate)? How much money is Geico putting behind that gecko? What's Liberty Mutual investing in their TV ads that feature LiMu Emu and Doug? Here's the spending of the Top 5. It's mind...

Differentiate or Die

Differentiate or Die

This brilliant cartoon just about sums up how I feel about positioning of brands. You can be an also-ran, or you can be unique. Are you ready to shake things up, or are you satisfied with the status quo?

A Love Note

A Love Note

I recently received this handwritten note from one of our media partners. We collaborated with Jess on the planning and media buy for an event to take place at a client's retail location. Our media partners are good hardworking folks, but occasionally we find that a...