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....
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 After the Pandemic

Branding Your Family-Owned Small Business After the Pandemic

To say that our world has been turned upside down over the last year and half would be a gross understatement. The way we find and interact with customers has changed. Unfortunately, many family owned and operated businesses are “stuck in the mud”, still...
As CTV viewership surges, YouTube is people’s Main Stream

As CTV viewership surges, YouTube is people’s Main Stream

The last year marks a massive paradigm shift on the TV screen, as more people than ever turn to YouTube on connected TVs (CTV) not only to find happiness and be entertained, but to feel connected and fulfill their needs. Whether it’s leaning back with a good movie,...
2 Minutes to Better Advertising, Episode 5: “Media”

2 Minutes to Better Advertising, Episode 5: “Media”

Welcome to this week’s video episode of 2 Minutes To Better Advertising! In this episode, we’re discussing MEDIA. When it’s time to develop a media strategy for your brand, you need to analyze all the media choices, then choose the best digital and legacy media to...
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...