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Webshoz Announces DMI to Represent Videobar

Webshoz announced that Directory Marketing Inc., a Yellow Pages management provider for publishers, is now representing Videobar, the video ad software for online directories. We profiled this technology last year. Webshoz developed Videobar to increase consumer views of online ads,…

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Facebook Deals Launches in Five Markets

Facebook today launched its Deals product as an "alpha" in five markets: San Francisco, San Diego, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta. The effort plays up Facebook's social connectivity, making it simple to "like" and share deals, and promote throughout the site.…

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YPG Allows Free Skype Calls to Its Advertisers

All advertiser phone numbers listed online with Yellow Pages Group are free calls for some Skype users. The new feature reflects an agreement we covered in February between YPG and Marchex, a company that provides call advertising services among its key SMB offerings. Skype software allows…

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Ex-TMP/15miles Execs Launch New Agency

The recent implosion of TMP has led to the creation of a new digital agency called, aptly enough, 2nd Act Local Marketing. Its founders are Gregg Stewart, Will Foust and Steve Haar, all veterans of 15miles, the digital advertising agency arm…

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SeniorChecked Announces First Franchise Partnership

SeniorChecked, a national network that aids seniors with choosing trustworthy local service providers, is partnering with FirstLight HomeCare, a national franchise that provides non-medical in-home care for seniors. We spoke with SeniorChecked CEO Chris Spanos about trends in the local…

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Google Offers: Cool Promo Video

We've known about Google Offers for some time -- the deals product that Google started working on in the wake of its failed bid for Groupon. Today Google is announcing its launch in Portland, and forthcoming availability in NYC and…

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Convergent Brings SMS to PYP

We've written in the past about Convergent Mobile and its SMS marketing for small businesses. One of the bright spots is giving SMBs their own keyword -- branded to their business and promoted through signage, menus, Yellow Pages ads or…

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