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Introducing SmartAds™ – Powered by the ADP
Atlanta, GA — May 12, 2022 — The Association of Directory Publishers (ADP), the trade association that provides print and online directory publishers with thought-leadership, research, and industry best practices, announced the release of SmartAds™ during its Annual...
What to Expect at the 2022 ADP Annual Convention
May 3–5, 2022 will see print and online directory publishers assemble in Orlando, FL for the 2022 ADP Annual Convention. Taking place at Tru by Hilton® Orlando Convention Center, leading directory publishers and local search professionals will meet once again to share...
What Are the Benefits of Submitting to Industry Awards?
Many believe that industry awards are limited to only the biggest companies in a given field, but that’s a common misconception. In fact, many awards like the ADP Directory Excellence Awards are designed to reward the best and most innovative businesses in an...
What Are the Benefits of Attending Industry Conferences?
In almost all industries, conferences have become an annual occurrence where business owners and experts come together to discuss important matters. With the 2022 ADP Annual Convention on the horizon, publishing professionals will be gearing up for this must-attend...
Why Join a Directory Publisher Industry Association?
A consistent challenge for print and online directories is reaching businesses to advertise on their platform. This struggle is one of the reasons so many advertisers choose to join the ADP. Understandably, if you have yet to join a directory publisher industry...
Attracting More Advertisers to Your Directory in 2022
As we head toward the new year, many small businesses will be deciding how best to spend their advertising dollars. If you are an ADP Trusted Local Publisher™, you will understand the value of standing out from the crowd and over-delivering to secure this advertising...
8-Point Checklist for Creating an Online Directory
Online directories have been a useful way for consumers and businesses to connect since the early days of the internet. Even after all these years, there is still demand for optimized online directories across any number of locations and niches. If you want to develop...
How to Get More Business With a Trusted Local Partner Seal
The reputation of a business is an extremely valuable commodity. If customers believe an organization is trustworthy and will do what they promise, that builds the foundation for a successful company. Trusted Local Partners can effectively show directory owners and...
The 2021 ADP Annual Convention Was Action Packed – Here’s the Highlight Reel
Featuring great barbecue and a rockin’ good time, the ADP 2021 Annual Convention hosted members who gathered to discuss the latest trends and issues facing the directory publishing industry. Right alongside the great Mississippi in Memphis, Tennessee was the place to...
Help Businesses Get Found Online Beyond Your Local Directory
Print directory owners know better than most the importance of accurate and up-to-date business information. At the ADP, our Trusted Local Business™ Seal is one way a business can quickly show trust and precision in their data. However, online listings vary from print...
Faces of ADP With Brent Cooper
Get a peek into the lives of our members with The Faces of ADP™. Meet Brent Cooper, Owner and Publisher of CPC Yellow Pages. Meet Brent Cooper, Owner and Publisher of CPC Yellow Pages We’re taking a different approach with The Faces of ADP this month. Those of you...
Why Your Customers Need the Trusted Local Business Seal
The Trusted Local Business™ seal is one of the simplest ways to highlight the reliability, trustworthiness and integrity of a business. A customer making a purchasing decision needs to know they can trust a company over the competing choices. But how does a business...
Faces of ADP With Mike Wier
Get a peek into the lives of our members with The Faces of ADP™. Meet Mike Wier, General Manager of Northern Directory Publishing. One-on-One With the General Manager of Northern Directory Publishing ADP readers are anxious to learn more about what makes Mike Wier...
Faces of ADP With Andrew Palmer
Get a peek into the lives of our members with The Faces of ADP™. Meet Andrew Palmer, owner of PBC Multi Media. One-on-One With the Owner and Publisher of PBC Multi Media Andrew, I appreciate how dedicated PBC Multi Media is to the communities they serve. With both a...
Equipping Your Sales Team to for Success in a COVID-19 World
Adapting the Sales Process During COVID-19 At ADP we have a sales webinar series focused on helping our publishers and partners better equip their sales team for remote sales. As the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the lives of businesses and communities,...
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