Brands now have unprecedented access to consumers in precisely targeted and controlled ways in what’s been a complete media revolution.
Yet many businesses still rely on outdated advertising models built for a time when mass awareness was easy to achieve. But today’s consumers exist in tightly defined tribes, shaped by their media consumption habits, often originating from social media.
✅ For local marketing, this shift presents both a challenge and an opportunity.
Traditional broad-reach advertising is no longer enough. Instead, brands need to integrate addressable media, digital platforms, offline channels and hyper-relevant content to connect with local audiences at the right time, in the right place, with the right message.
✅ Why Integrated Marketing at a Local Level Works.
The evidence is clear, businesses that integrate brand-building and performance marketing can see ROI increases of 25% to 100%. Beyond sales, integrated marketing improves brand positioning and customer satisfaction.
Take a national retailer that tested an integrated local media approach. Not only did they see a boost in store visits, but they also experienced a significant increase in ecommerce revenue during the campaign. This proves that local campaigns don’t just drive footfall, they impact the entire customer journey, both online and offline.
✅ Rethinking Local Advertising
To stay ahead, we have to rethink how we plan and execute marketing campaigns. The old belief that mass awareness is the only way to scale was built for a world where TV and print dominated. Today, audiences are fragmented, consuming content in niche online communities rather than gathering in one place.
✅ The answer?
A data-driven, addressable marketing strategy that tailors messaging to specific audiences in specific locations at the right moment. By leveraging precise targeting, dynamic creative, and continuous testing, brands can move beyond generic mass messaging into highly relevant and engaging local communications.
✅ Learn How to Maximise Your Digital Reach.
This is exactly what we discuss in We Are Acuity's Talking Local Webinar – How to Maximise Your Digital Reach.
Steve Parkyn from We Are Acuity and I are joined by Nathan Rose from Be Addressable, the UK’s first specialist addressable media agency. We share insights on how data-driven strategies can help brands deliver highly targeted, personalised marketing campaigns across multiple channels, driving both media performance and consumer engagement.
If you’re ready to take a smarter, more precise approach to local marketing, one that connects your brand with the right people, at the right time, and in the right way, then this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
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