US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2022-2026

US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2022-2026

A note from Bob Abbate: this recent report is one of the most comprehensive reports on ad spending that I’ve seen.  A few brief observations… the gap between online advertising and TV advertising – the next-largest advertising market – continues to expand....
Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

Navigating inflation in retail: Six actions for retailers

The TV series “The West Wing” was my favorite television series. Ever. The writing, the cast, and the production were all top notch. In Episode #32 Noël, Leo tells Josh the following story (Josh refers to it when talking to Leo in “Bartlet for...
3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

3 in 4 Spurred to Spend More At Small Businesses by Promotions

  The #1 reason consumers shop at small businesses is the availability of promotions and discounts. Smart small businesses should combine value-oriented pricing with an expert staff and reliable after-the -sale support for results that add up to more than the sum...
Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business

To say that our world was turned upside down during Covid would be a gross understatement. The way we find and interact with customers changed. Unfortunately, many family owned and operated businesses are “stuck in the mud”, still trying to grow the same...