Joe Walsh
E76: Moving to the Food with Thryv CEO Joe Walsh
In E76, we share one of the key moments from Localogy’s April L24 conference in Arlington, Texas. On the morning of the conference’s second day,
Apple
E74: Talking Local Search Trends with SOCi’s Damian Rollison
In E74, Localogy analyst Mike Boland welcomes SOCi Director of Market Insight Damian Rollison, a research whiz whom Mike anoints as an honorary lifetime member
Apple
E73: Helping SMBs Apple Their Businesses
In E73, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about Apple’s moves to make it even easier for small businesses to control how they appear
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E58 Looks at TiKTok’s Vision Pro Play & AI IPO Flexes
In E58 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, the hosts kick around two topics on their radar. First, Localogy Senior Analyst Mike Boland explains
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E57 Explores Free Content and Lonely Unicorns
In E57 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, the hosts kick around two topics on their radar. First, Localogy Senior Analyst Mike Boland explains
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E56 Examines Vision Pro and Happy Feet
In E56 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast features Mike sharing his insights on the rollout of Apple Vision Pro while Charles looks at
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E55 Explores Small Margins and Big IPOs
E55 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast features Localogy senior analysts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin looking at business trends impacting Localogy’s ecosystem, from
small business
SMB Economic Optimism Improves, More to Embrace AI
A new survey from JP Morgan Chase among U.S. small and midsized companies found that recession fears are waning while the willingness to embrace AI
local
Is More Pain on the Horizon for Downtowns?
We have written off and on about the “RTO [return to office] Wars” and the at times ham-handed efforts by companies to enforce back-to-work orders.
Data Scout
New vcita Study: No Shows Cost SMBs $27B in 1H 2023
Most of us who work with small businesses or have closely followed data about SMBs over the years understand what the biggest self-reported negative SMB
AI
Vcita to Roll Out New SMB AI Tool
The notion of “AI is my Co-pilot” has taken shape of late. And this is true even if that particular paraphrasing hasn’t been embraced (and probably
small business
Thryv Rolls Out Free SMB Super App
It’s funny how life works sometimes. Something can be just a topic of conversation one day. And perhaps much more than that the next day.
Amazon
Ep. 29 Unpacks PayPal’s KKR Selloff + Amazon’s Last-Mile Experiment
In Episode 29 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, our analysts take on Amazon’s latest last-mile experiment and KKR’s $40 billion interest in PayPal’s
Acquisitions
SMB Marketing Platform Wishpond Acquires CRM Essential Studio Manager
Wishpond, a Vancouver-based digital marketing platform targeting SMBs, has made an acquisition designed to enhance its product offering. The company announced this week it has
real estate
Range of Data Illustrates Turmoil in Commercial Real Estate
It’s no big secret that inflation has created financial stress in households and businesses this year. A new report from Alignable illustrates just how much
B2B
Does the World Need a B2B Super App?
In other parts of the world, most notably Asia, super apps are a part of the fabric of everyday life. For instance, you can’t really
LegalZoom
LegalZoom – Novo Deal Aims to Make Life Easier for SMBs
LegalZoom’s brand is all about helping SMBs form and operate their businesses more easily. And a new partnership announced today appears poised to advance that
Digital Marketing
Make SMB eCommerce Magic Happen This Holiday Season
These holidays, the magic of eCommerce can help small business owners to connect with their customers on a deeper level. Purchases made over the holidays
Data Scout
LegalZoom Survey Shows Women Leading the Small Business Boom
A new survey released this week by LegalZoom shows women taking the lead in launching new U.S. small businesses. This is in spite of challenges
Payments
Thryv Taps Wisetack to Add Consumer Lending to Its Toolbox
Thryv has partnered with alternative credit provider Wisetack to add a consumer lending component to its ThryvPay solution. Adding this option opens a lot of