One of the most desirable features of Facebook advertising is the seemingly endless limits of their targeting functions. You can zero in on a type of person and deliver a ton of different ads and offers to them. Millions of different ad targeting combinations are...
Marketing is the lifeblood of any business. But small to medium size business marketing requires a unique and efficient strategy. If you own or manage an SMB, and your marketing plan never changes, your competitors will find a way to exploit your vulnerabilities and...
Welcome sports fans! Like most of us, and especially those of us in the ad biz, I watch the Super Bowl to see the commercials as well as the game. What will Budweiser present this year? Another Clydesdale spot? How many advertisiers will incorporate a social media...
This year it’s Pantone 18-3838, also known as Ultra Violet. Heres why it matters: Colors can be synonymous for the brands they represent, like Tiffany Blue, or Coca-Cola Red. This is important because having a color palette a company can identify with helps...
Early in my career, a powerful and successful New York City retailer said to me “Bob… retail ain’t for wimps.” He was my Yoda, and I was a young Jedi, and he taught me how to “use the force.” My decade as a retailer in the consumer electronics and appliance...
I recently read a post on Hubspot titled “9 Proven Tactics of a Successful Local Facebook Marketing Strategy.” The post outlines some Facebook marketing strategies that local businesses can use to drive traffic. After reading this post, I stopped and...
1. Make sure your web site is fast These days, nothing is worse than waiting for a site to load like you’re on a dial up modem. Especially when you’re waiting to buy something, speed is mission critical. The information age has produced a whole generation of...
Whereas, today, the 15th of November A.D. 2017, we’ve got so much to be thankful for here at BAM. Whereas, BAM has assembled what is, without a doubt, THE most talented, knowledgeable and dedicated team of advertising and marketing professionals. Whereas, BAM is...
For people who think that art is a superfluous luxury, check out these ingenious 3D illustrations, designed to slow down traffic and keep pedestrians and drivers safe. In this story from Artnet News, artists around the world have created arresting images to help...
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...
