I’m always “taking the temperature” of our clients and media partners. “How’s business” I ask, and I ask on a regular basis. The people I ask are very honest and forthcoming. Lately, about 60 percent of the people who answer are...
Did you see the Borrell Associates report? Borrell’s Automotive Advertising Outlook Report claims that dealers are forecasted to spend $32.8 billion on advertising this year. That represents a 2% increase over last year. That’s no surprise, auto sales are...
Stop! Please stop! I’m begging all of you to please stop over-using hashtags! I certainly understand the proper use of the hashtag, and why it can be a useful, valuable tool in social media. The hashtag was invented as a way for Twitter users to categorize...
11.8 million quack-heads tuned in to watch the season 4 premier of Duck Dynasty last night. This quacks me up! OK, no more quack comments, I promise. But this really blows me away. Last night’s showing of this hugely popular series gave A&E its biggest...
Ever since hashtags have been showing up on TV, we’ve been talking with every client that would listen about the synergy between social media and traditional media. Now, finally, we have credible research that verifies that we’re right. According to a new...
Recently I read an article about one topic that we talk with our clients about on a regular basis. A smart media mix! Here at Bob Abbate Marketing we promote a media mix that includes traditional media as well as social/digital media. Through this mix of media,...
