Local media’s digital efforts have evolved into a competitive $12 billion industry, representing an 18% share of all locally spent digital advertising. Newspaper, TV, cable, radio, and yellow page companies are driving tens to hundreds of millions of dollars via digital ad sales. For many, it’s one-fourth to one-third of total sales; for some, it’s more than half. This insightful 39-page report is our 15th annual assessment of how large these operations are getting, who’s gaining ground, and who’s losing.
Read MoreThe largest annual survey of local advertisers in the U.S. launched April 3 and will be under way through June 30. The insights are nothing short of phenomenal, and joining is easy. Watch this short video from our VP of Research, Corey Elliott, to learn more.
What are SMBs spending? It’s an important question, and we know the answer. We offer data-rich reports for any locality, down to the county level. We are the leading experts in monitoring and forecasting local advertising trends. We track expenditures across all U.S. markets. Our offerings include:
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Each spring and fall we hold the largest gathering of local media's digital executives. These premiere events draw very high ratings, with more than 90% of attendees saying they plan to return. The spring event is at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, and the fall event at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. In addition to networking opportunities, these events offer exposure to who’s successfully navigating the complex digital landscape, seizing the greatest market share of both audience and ad dollars.
Our primary product, called Compass, gives media companies actionable guidance on spending by 100 business categories on 33 marketing channels in their local markets. Borrell clients use Compass to identify and size opportunities, track market shares, get more sales appointments and become stronger marketing consultants.
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