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Mar 9
2011

AT&T’s David Krantz: Mobile Now 1/3 of AT&T’s Local Search

Mobile now accounts for a third of AT&T’s local search, according to AT&T President and CEO David Krantz, who was speaking at the Borrell show last week in New York. “We truly believe that mobile is bigger than the Web,” said Krantz, noting that AT&T has some significant head starts over rivals as a vertically …continue reading »

Categories: Mobile, Yellow Pages

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Jan 12
2011

Gannett’s Planet Discover on the Evolution of IYPs

When it was launched in 2004, Gannett’s Planet Discover was a pioneer in local search and later, the development of local online marketplaces. But it has lately had a lower profile, dating to a temporary mid-2007 mandate to focus on Gannett newspaper and broadcast properties. That mandate ended in mid-2008, and the company has since …continue reading »

Categories: Newspapers, Social Media, Technology, Verticals, Yellow Pages

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Jan 5
2011

Talkin’ ‘Tags’ with Yext CEO Howard Lerman

Yext’s Tags initiative is a big one, going up against Google Places with a broad (and “open”) network of 20 participating Internet Yellow Pages and online directory sites, including AOL’s Mapquest and Patch, Citysearch, Superpages, Yahoo! and Yellowbook. Yext CEO Howard Lerman describes Tags as “full-time, real listing information” that will eventually go beyond simply …continue reading »

Categories: Google, Local Search, Sales Channels, Yellow Pages

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Sep 17
2010

DMS ’10: Google Vows to Fix the Communications Breakdown

When it comes to selling ads with Google, there are generally two camps: the first is the “paranoid” camp that believes Google pushes aside partners when convenient or more profitable. A much larger camp believes that Google is genuinely focused on efficiently and cost-effectively driving traffic to advertisers, and providing better results for users. But …continue reading »

Categories: Google, Sales Channels, Yellow Pages

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Sep 14
2010

DMS ’10: Yext CEO Howard Lerman’s Top 10 Predictions

Yext CEO Howard Lerman, in the first of several keynotes at DMS 2010 in Dallas, says that “dozens of winners” will emerge in the local marketplace. Noting how fast technology has swarmed around local marketing, “it is basically the Jetsons we are looking at right now.” Lerman used the keynote to throw out ten predictions. …continue reading »

Categories: Conferences, Yellow Pages

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Aug 25
2010

Maxi-Page: Appointments as Foundation for SMB Marketing Services

Appointments are seen as the next frontier of e-commerce and advertising, as online and mobile-centric consumers increasingly look for the immediacy of booking electronically. The appointment space is a competitive one, however, as several companies jump on the opportunity – although some are working special niches, such as medical and auto dealers. We’ve previously written …continue reading »

Categories: Verticals, Yellow Pages

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Jul 8
2010

Perry Evans on Closely: ‘The Social Graph’ is Overtaking E-Mail Marketing

Small businesses are gaining the ability to interact with customers anytime, as email marketing gives way to “the social graph,” says local marketing pioneer Perry Evans, who is introducing Closely Inc., a new firm dedicated to helping SMBs leverage the new opportunities in online and mobile marketing. Like everyone else, Evans says he has watched …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, Shopping/Transactions, Yellow Pages

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    Boston March 26-28

    Keynotes
    Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman of the Board, Groupon +++
    Jason Calacanis, CEO, Mahalo
    Michael Zimbalist, VP, Research Operations, New York Times
    Jay Herratti, CEO, CityGrid
    Leslie Berland, SVP, Social Strategy, American Express
    Michael Silberman, GM, NewYorkMag.com

    Featured Speakers
    Bill Bice, CEO, BoomTime
    Merrill Brown, co-founder. MSNBC.com, Court TV
    Geoff Cramer, CEO, Social Made Simple
    Juan Delgado, Managing Director, Americas, Perform!
    Jim Douglass, EVP, Cartera Commerce
    Jere Doyle, CEO, EverSave
    Walt Doyle, CEO, Where
    Josh Fenton, CEO, GoLocal24
    Adam Japko, CEO, Digital Sherpa
    Maria Kermath, Dir., New Tech, AT&T Advertising Sales
    Mark Josephson, SVP, AOL Local
    Charlie Kim, CEO, Next Jump
    John McIntyre, CEO, Pixelfish
    Scott Maxwell, Sr. Managing Director, Open View
    Randa Minkarah, SVP, Revenue, Fisher Communications
    Randy Parker, President, SMB Apps
    Mark Schmulen, GM, Social Media, Constant Contact
    Andy Slater, VP, Digital Agency Sales, Katz 360
    Andrew Shotland, Publisher, Local SEO Guide
    Christopher Tippie, CEO, FindNSave
    John Valentine, VP, Scvngr/Level Up
    Darren Waddell, EVP, Reply.com
    Zohar Yardani, CEO, Main St. Connect

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    Thanks for coming to my personal site. Most of the content on this site is also found on BIA/Kelsey’s Local Media Watch, which includes material from other BIA/Kelsey analysts. I am a Vice President with BIA/Kelsey, and am focused on the Marketplaces research program.

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