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Mar 27
2012

ILM East: Google Offers Says It is ‘More than Just Deals’

During the first ever public presentation of Google Offers at ILM East today, Google Offers head Nitin Mangtani noted that Google Offers is now live in 40 cities, but he emphasized that Google’s after more more than just deals. The local commerce space is much broader and richer than deals, although deals are very exciting, …continue reading »

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Mar 20
2012

First Person: Signing Up for Google and Intuit’s ‘Get Your Business Online’

Google has been taking out major newspaper ads to promote its new “Get Your Business Online” initiative, a partnership with Intuit that lets SMBs claim a place, update information and provides a free web site. It is a strong effort to get more SMBs online, and buying services. More than 14 states are up and …continue reading »

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Mar 8
2012

Google Offers’ Nitin Mangtani Set to Keynote at ILM East

Here’s what we’ve been waiting to announce: Google Offers’ head Nitin Mangtani will join our great list of keynoters at ILM East March 26-28 in Boston. We believe Mangtani’s appearance marks one of the first public debuts of Google Offers, which is playing a major role in Google’s vital local strategy, along with Google Places, …continue reading »

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Feb 22
2012

New at ILM East: Google, AOL, Boston Globe +++

The ILM East program is shaping up as our favorite program in years, with cutting-edge BIA/Kelsey research and speakers. The event is teeming with new revenue and strategic opportunities for Internet and mobile advertising and commerce. The ideas keep coming and coming. Keynotes include Groupon Vice Chair Ted Leonsis, American Express SVP Leslie Berland, CityGrid …continue reading »

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Dec 15
2011

ILM West: Google Exec Jeff Aguero Discusses Local Efforts

Google’s local efforts have grown tremendously under the direction of Marissa Mayer, and now encompass a wide range of products, including Google Maps, Google Places, Zagat, Google Offers, and Get Online a new SMB initiative. At ILM West this week in San Francisco, Head of Local Consumer Marketing Jeff Aguero provided a rich portrait of …continue reading »

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Dec 8
2011

Merchant Circle SMB Survey: 12% Have Used Deals

How many small businesses have done a deal at this point? 12 percent, according to a new survey of 2,500 SMBs by Merchant Circle. That’s about a third higher than Merchant Circle’s June survey. The survey also found a lot of Facebook ad usage. About 23 percent of local merchants report having tried Facebook Ads …continue reading »

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Nov 22
2011

New at ILM West: Google, Facebook, SoLoMo Day +++

ILM West is shaping up to be one of the great ones. Taking place Dec. 12-14 in downtown San Francisco, ILM West really reflects a sea change in local marketing from advertising to the new hybrid model of advertising and commerce (i.e. prepaid deals, reputation management, mobile app sales etc.). We’ve made some big additions …continue reading »

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