Benchmark Bytes

How Many SMBs Use SaaS Mobile Apps?

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.

Pro Features

Scorpion and Thumbtack Uplevel Home Services

SMB-focused martech innovator Scorpion has announced a partnership with Thumbtack which will integrate the latter’s home services pro channel into the former’s lead optimization platform.

Will Enterprise Device Management Boost Vision Pro Adoption?
Pro Features

Apple Vision Pro: Cutting Through the Clutter

As you’ve likely heard, Apple on Monday released its much-anticipated mixed-reality headset. Without having tried the Apple Vision Pro ourselves, we’ll keep our reactions at

Duda

How to Do Popups Right: Q&A with Duda

One area of digital marketing is popup marketing. Because this art lies within the domain of websites, it’s become part of the bundle from top website builders. One exemplar is Duda. We distill insights from co-founder & CEO Itai Sadan.

Basis Technologies Uses CRM Data to Engage Customers Across Any Device
Benchmark Bytes

How Many SMBs Use SaaS?

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.

Pro Features

Wix Brings eCommerce to Canadian SMBs

No-code website builder Wix has announced an alliance with Moneris to power online shops for Canadian SMBs. Together, they can offer a holistic set of services for setting up eCommerce with minimal friction.

Web.com Integrates AI Where It Matters
AI

Web.com Integrates AI Where It Matters

Web.com today becomes the latest company to integrate AI into its workflows. This includes an AI domain name generator and an AI writer for website copy – both meant to help SMBs in some of the most onerous parts of website-building.

AI

Big Tech Blitzes AI, Part II: Microsoft

To document big tech’s AI investment and integration, we’re bringing you this two-part series on Google and Microsoft’s latest events. After covering Google last week, we continue here in Part II on AI highlights from Microsoft’s Build conference.

Private SaaS
Benchmark Bytes

What Functional Areas Represent SMBs’ Greatest SaaS Needs?

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.

Google

Wix Dives Deeper into Search Marketing

Wix is boosting its bundle. Its recently-launched ‘Google Ads with Wix’ lets its website customers create Google search ad campaigns, right within the Wix platform.

Generative AI

Big Tech Blitzes AI, Part I: Google

The AI land grab is underway. This could be seen in the past week alone, when Google and Microsoft held major events where AI took center stage. We unpack takeaways in this two-part series.

Generative AI

GIF Giving: Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock

Meta has entered into an agreement with Shutterstock to sell Giphy for $53 million. It acquired the GIF engine in 2020 for $400 million, meaning that it will recoup about 13 percent of the original investment. That’s a big write-down but there’s more to it. 

SMB SaaS
Benchmark Bytes

How Likely are SMBs to Adopt SaaS Tools?

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.

Cox Enterprises

Cox Connects the Las Vegas Strip

Cox Communications is taking over sin city, or at least a portion of it. The cable & media giant has deployed a private wireless network covering eight blocks around Fremont Street.

Pro Features

Apple Launches into Local Events

Apple’s local commerce efforts continue to expand. Beyond ongoing Apple Maps improvements, its latest play is local event discovery. It’s bringing festival and concert content to two fitting places: Apple Music and Apple Maps.

Amazon's TikTok-Like 'Inspire' Launches
Amazon

Amazon’s TikTok-Like ‘Inspire’ Launches

Amazon’s new TikTok-like shopping feed has rolled out to all U.S. users. Known as Inspire, it was previously available in closed beta, containing short-form videos and photos that feature products for sale on Amazon.

Where Do SMB In-Person Software Sales Go Wrong?
Benchmark Bytes

How Satisfied are SMBs with SaaS?

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.

Generative AI

3 Takeaways from Google I/O

Google’s I/O annual developer conference had the standard slate of rapid-fire announcements from across the Googleverse. We we break down our three biggest takeaways to cap the week.

Can AI Accelerate 'T-Commerce'?
AI

Can AI Accelerate ‘T-Commerce’?

Now that AI has inflected in underlying capabilities and applicability, could this accelerate the promise of shoppable television? We examine the latest market evidence and outcomes from IAB NewFronts.