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Why Brands and SMBs Need Each Other for Success in Local
Product brands commit more than $22 billion in online co-op advertising funds each year, but local businesses leave approximately $1 billion of these funds untouched. That’s a lot of money. The revenue brands stand to earn by introducing local businesses to the digital age is remarkable…
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Sponsored Post: Brand and Agency Leaders Gather to Talk Media Buying for Mobile Media Summit Upfront @ Internet Week 2015
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