This Week in Local Podcast
1) E89 - Monica Ho - SOCI: Unlocking the Power of Integrated Local Marketing with Genius AI
In E89, SOCI’s Monica Ho brings us into the world of local marketing and the innovative solutions that are transforming how multi-location enterprises manage their digital presence. Monica shares ins...Show More
2) E88: The Future of AI in SMB Customer Service
In this episode of This Week in Local, we dive into the latest tech trends from SIGGRAPH 2024, with a special focus on the keynote featuring Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang. The...Show More
3) E87: The Financial Turmoil at OpenAI: Too Good to Fail?
In this episode of This Week in Local, we dive into the latest headlines surrounding OpenAI and its financial future. Mike and Charles discuss the eye-catching report that OpenAI has only 12 months o...Show More
4) E86: Navigating Venture Funding: The AI Surge and Tech Sector Resilience
In E86, Mike and Charlie deep dive into the latest trends in venture funding, highlighting key insights from CB Insights and PitchBook. They explore the significant impact of AI on venture capital, d...Show More
5) E85: TikTok's Ad Spending and User Growth
In E84, hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin discuss the latest developments surrounding TikTok, focusing on the platform's ad spending growth and user trends. Mike and Charlie analyze the slowing ...Show More
6) E84: The Rise of AI Personal Assistants: A Deep Dive into Ario
In E84 of “This Week in Local,” hosts Mike Bolin and Charles Laughlin dive into the evolving landscape of AI personal assistants with a focus on Ario, a Silicon Valley startup. Ario, backed by $16 mi...Show More
7) E83: Revolutionizing Retail: How Shopify and Target Are Empowering SMBs
In E83 of “This Week in Local,” Localogy analysts Charles Laughlin and Mike Boland discuss the recent partnership between Shopify and Target. This collaboration allows Shopify merchants to gain addit...Show More
8) Meta's Privacy Standoff and the Global AI Training Debate
In E82 of "This Week in Local," hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin delve into the ongoing conflict between Meta and European data privacy regulators. They explore how Meta's efforts to deploy Met...Show More
9) The Local Digital Shift: Amazon’s Entry into Service-Based Ads
In E81, we dive into Amazon's latest moves in the local advertising space. Co-host Mike Boland breaks down Amazon's pilot program for its sponsored display ads, revealing how it's expanding beyond tr...Show More
10) E80: Damian Rollison, SOCi: The Evolution of Local SEO: From Citation Building to AI and Beyond
In E80, SOCi's Damian Rollinson explains why direct optimization on core platforms like Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Facebook is now more critical than ever for local businesses. We explore the...Show More