I recently ran across the results of a very interesting survey. It is interesting to me because much of the results compare with what we’re seeing here at Bob Abbate Marketing. Social media ads are rocking results for our clients. Our social media ads have been...
ABC drew its lowest Oscar viewership in nine years. The Oscars award ceremony pulled in an average 32.9 million total viewers, according to Nielsen data, which was down compared with last year’s 34.4 million viewers. Though the broadcast has been slipping in...
Retail industry sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) in the US will increase by somewhere between 3.7% and 4.2% this year, forecasts the NRF, which also expects an increase of 8-12% in non-store sales. Both figures are up from similar...
When deciding which local businesses to patronize, consumers choose ones they know and trust. If you’re a marketers looking to help your business cultivate a strong image within your local community, how can you come across as authentic, believable and local? If...
Comcast subscribers in our area had to scramble to keep track of the play-by-play broadcast of their favorite team last year. Some swithced cable providers, others found a way to catch the games online. Buy that all changes this year. Comcast inked a deal with 21st...
An analysis of the 1 million most shared articles across the major social media platforms has revealed that 9 in every 10 shares occur on Facebook. That’s according to Fractl and BuzzSumo, which teamed up to analyze social sharing between December 2015 and June 2016,...
We are Bamily. Jeanne, Julie, Christina, Ann and me. You’re like family to me. And Andy, Dave, Marty, Mario and Diane, your support is always appreciated. And our partners… Carl, Mike, Dick, Ramon, Jorge, Jim and so many more. And our media partners, TV,...
Like every business in today’s digital marketplace, Bob Abbate Marketing relies on computers to get the job done. Perhaps more than others. Our Macs are more than productivity tools. They are creative tools. Virtually every strategy, idea, schedule, TV spot,...
One day before the games even begin, NBCUniversal has already set an Olympics record with more than $1.2 billion in national ad sales, which includes broadcast, cable and digital advertising. It’s said to be the most by any network for any media event in U.S....
Every day, people rely on mobile devices to manage their lives. Is your brand with them during those micro-moments, when they are making purchasing decisions?
