icma logo

CLASSIFIED MEDIA

NEWS

11 June 2013

NEW TODAY FROM ICMA

Greetings!   

Planning and preparations for the ICMA "Expanding Beyond Classifieds" Conference taking place in Prague, Czech Republic 13-16 November at the Intercontinental Hotel are well underway! Get ahead of the game by reviewing the conference programme, registration costs, social events so you're prepared to register at the end of July! 

 

Other industry events are critical to our Members' continued learning and networking. Therefore, ICMA has renewed its partnership with BIA/Kelsey, an advisory firm in the local media space   BIAKelsey Logo providing consultation and valuation services, research and forecasts, Custom Advisory Services and conferences for media companies. Since 1983 BIA/Kelsey has been a resource to the media, mobile advertising, telecommunications, Yellow Pages and electronic directory markets, as well as to government agencies, law firms and investment companies looking to understand trends and revenue drivers.   Our partnership with BIA/Kelsey, offers ICMA members a $200 discount on their public registration rate for their 2013 events.  

 

 Check out ICMA's other partners in which you may benefit from here

 

ICMA MEMBER NEWS 

Concentra Media Focuses in on Local  
After suffering from revenue loss, ICMA Member Concentra Media has focused in on local opportunities. Their approach includes serving hyperlocal editions and websites for specific communities and websites targeting niche groups. An example of their niche approach is the "Made in Limburg" site. This niche website targets local entrepreneurs and managers of small- and medium-sized businesses, a community which they estimate to be about 20,000 people. By focusing on inspiring stories and stories that have never been written, the site now reaches an estimated 10,000 unique visitors per business day! Concentra Media's innovation is an inspiration for us all!

LATEST INDUSTRY HEADLINES FROM ICMA

How to Use Google Webmaster Tools to Maximize Your SEO Campaign

Search Engine Watch | June 10

4 Tips for Providing Value to Your Social Media Fans and Leveraging the Network Effect

Social Media Today | June 10

Looks like now Google is buying Waze for $1.3 billion

GigaOM | June 9

Optimizing Google Enhanced Campaigns: Success Starts At Migration

Search Engine Land | June 6

8 E-Commerce SEO Tips Gathered From A Decade Of Consulting

Search Engine Land | June 6

Russia's Yandex Has A New Take On Search Results, Take Action Inside The Page

TechCrunch | June 6

Mobile commerce spreads to Russia

Mobile Commerce News | June 5

How to Check the Status of Google Penguin Link Removals Using Screaming Frog or Deep Crawl

Search Engine Watch | June 5

Through app, consumers connect with local fashion boutiques based on social interests

Springwise | June 5

EBay to open 'shoppable windows' in New York

Reuters | June 5

Wish: Gunning For Mobile Commerce Dominance

Forbes | June 4

Can a new generation of web companies finally bring emotion to online advertising?

paidContent.org | June 4

Trulia Is Making A Real Estate Search App For Google Glass

Search Engine Land | June 4

What newspapers need to learn from the disruption in the auto industry

paidContent.org | June 3

Augmented reality platform enables consumers to virtually try before they buy

Springwise | June 3

Big Data: What Does it Really Mean?

LinkedIn | May 31

Are we ready to adopt the marketplace model?

Exchange4Media | May 31

How to Sell Anything Using Social Media

LinkedIn | May 30

Re-commerce Gets A Revamp With Threadflip's New iPhone App Built For An Exploding Mobile Audience

TechCrunch | May 30

Emerging Behaviors Drive Purchase Path; Amazon Always In Mix

MediaPost News | May 30

5 Devastating Local SEO Mistakes-and How to Avoid Them

Business 2 Community | May 30

The AIM Group releases a new special report: 2013 Fraud and Abuse in Classifieds

The Sacramento Bee | May 30

Zillow revamps its mortgage marketplace app for iOS, adding negative equity refinancing options

The Next Web | May 30

Amazon Launches Single Login For Multipurpose Platforms

MediaPost News | May 29

Pinterest wants to make money - but not by commodifying your passions

Venture Beat | May 29

AutoTrader.com to retain Carfax relationship, we were just told

AIM Group | May 29

3 Strategies to Succeed in Today's Mobile Marketplace

Search Engine Watch | May 27

Facebook vs. Google Mobile: Local Search Smackdown - Who's Winning?

Bright Local | May 24

Deutsche Telekom Scouts Out an Opportunity

Wall Street Journal | May 23
Join Our Mailing List