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Comment on New Report Demonstrates Need for Local Businesses to Re-evaluate Mobile Strategy by Brian Coryat

Brian Coryat — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:06:21 +0000

Great article! Really highlights the importance of making businesses searchable, findable, and readable on ALL devices

Comment on Facebook ‘Nearby’ is Now Facebook ‘Local Search’ by Local Search Marketing

Local Search Marketing — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:38:45 +0000

Wow, facebook and Google are really going head to head between ads and now this.

Comment on Foursquare Gives Merchants More Insights on Customer Behavior by Nick

Nick — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:52:48 +0000

I completely agree. More user data also means relevant services to users. This opens up a huge market for developers to offer more value added services to users

Comment on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Unanimously Rules: Yellow Pages Directories are Fully Protected Speech by Ninth Circuit Denies City of Seattle’s Latest Motion, Finalizing Free Speech Protection for all Media | PJExploration

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:46:41 +0000

[...] you may recall, in October 2012, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled print Yellow Pages directories are fully protected speech and the City of Seattle’s discriminatory phone book ordinance was unconstitutional. However, in [...]

Comment on SuperMedia’s CIO, Michael Dunn, Recognized as a “2012 Top 10 Breakaway Leader” by Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration

Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:22:27 +0000

[...] In September, CIO Leadership Network identified Michael Dunn, chief information officer at SuperMedia, as one of its annual Top 10 Breakaway Leaders. [...]

Comment on NFIB to New York Legislature: Yellow Pages Vital To Small Businesses by Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration

Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:22:11 +0000

[...] to home. Additionally, the New York chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses asked New York State’s Assembly and Senate Environmental Conservation Committees to defeat a bill that would regulate the delivery of Yellow Pages to state residents. The group [...]

Comment on AT&T Sells Majority Stake of Yellow Pages Units to Cerberus Capital Management by Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration

Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:21:56 +0000

[...] a 50% reduction in paper use for print directories by the end of 2012 versus 2007. Additionally, AT&T announced plans to sell a majority stake of its Yellow Pages business to Cerberus Capital…, forming the new YP Holdings. Yell also made some important announcements, including the addition [...]

Comment on EPA Data Shows That Yellow Pages and Other Directories Have Minimal Environmental Impact by Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration

Local Search Industry Makes Significant Strides in 2012 | PJExploration — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:21:39 +0000

[...] January, we learned that the EPA had stopped measuring directories individually in its annual municipal solid waste report, instead grouping them with newsprint and other mechanical paper. This signaled that directories [...]

Comment on NLC Conference: Asian Pacific American Municipal Officers Business Meeting by Wesley Young

Wesley Young — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:15:43 +0000

Charlotte, I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble using http://www.YellowPagesOptOut.com but do want to assure you it works and many use it. The Capcha phrase verifies a real person is entering the information. We do want you to successfully opt-out so we will contact you directly via email to help.

Comment on NLC Conference: Asian Pacific American Municipal Officers Business Meeting by Charlotte Brooks

Charlotte Brooks — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:14:59 +0000

I am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to opt out of getting the Yellow Pages! Very frustrating! Something is wrong with the opt out website. It keeps telling me the CAPCHA phrase, or whatever that thing is called, is wrong.

Comment on Data Shows How Consumers Find Nearby Businesses to Buy Local by HuffPost: ‘The solution might be as simple as remember to check the phone book’ | PJExploration

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:39:54 +0000

[...] play in helping consumers find basic local business information. Research shows that consumers continue to cite print and Internet Yellow Pages as among the most accurate and trusted source of lo…. Yellow Pages’ complete listings not only help consumers, they ensure that local businesses can [...]

Comment on 5 Considerations In Planning Your Small Business 2012 Budget by Business Advertising NYC

Business Advertising NYC — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:21:46 +0000

Yes, I completely agree with the above discussed points. It is a healthy discussion here for learners

Comment on YP: New Geo-Fenced Ads Allow Local Businesses to Target Customers at Neighborhood Level by Business Advertising NYC

Business Advertising NYC — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:20:58 +0000

UpSurge Local prides itself in exceeding its customers expectations. We are a company that takes its customers needs very seriously, and we always strive to do our best in providing unsurpassed service.

Comment on Data Shows How Consumers Find Nearby Businesses to Buy Local by Market Authority Finds Urban YP Usage Remains Strong | PJExploration

Market Authority Finds Urban YP Usage Remains Strong | PJExploration — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:43:55 +0000

[...] much higher with baby boomers and seniors. This report tracks closely with our most recent annual Local Media Tracking Survey, which was conducted by independent research firm Burke. The data, released this past July, showed [...]

Comment on Five Areas That Demonstrate The Growing Potential of Local Search by YellowPages United

YellowPages United — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:37:55 +0000

Attracting and engaging the “avid local search users” should be the objective of every business. These usually have dispensable income, and are the early adopters of technology and trends. These users are typically very technically adept, and are more likely to engage with a business through social media and other online platforms. Local search is only growing, and attracting the “avid local search users now” will pay dividends for a business down the road.