At Thryv Connect: Neighborly’s Mike Bidwell on Franchise Success

“Self-employment is great. But not everyone should be self-employed.” The recent Thryv Connect virtual event featured this and other observations on life, business, and success in a “fireside chat” with Neighborly President & CEO Mike Bidwell. Mike and Thryv Chief Strategy Officer Gordon Henry covered everything from what it takes to win in the franchise […]

SOCi Restaurant Report Touts Localization as Key to COVID-Era Success

A new report from social media agency SOCi contends that a “localized” digital presence is a key indicator of success (or survival) for restaurants during the pandemic. The reason? According to SOCi’s analysis, consumers are looking for the comfort of familiarity and high-quality customer-to-business relationships during the pandemic. And let’s face it. National brands aren’t […]

Benchmark Bytes: Which SMB Website Builders are Most Loved?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.