Issue 3

FCC Moves Forward with Rulemaking
ICYMI, on March 16, the FCC finalized rules that require carriers to block robotext messages that are likely to be illegal. The agency noted that more rules might be on the way, including a proposal to clarify that Do Not Call Registry protections apply to text messaging. The Hill’s Scott Goodstein has an interesting take on the hypocrisy of this measure.

FCC Proposed Rules: The Industry Perspective
The latest rules were originally proposed on February 22. PACE’s Rob Seaver sat down with Michele Shuster, General Counsel, Mac Murray Shuster, LLC and Deborah Solmor, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at TCS Education System for a comprehensive industry overview on the rules and what other actions from the FCC might lie ahead. While you’re heading in that direction, don’t forget to stop by LeadsCon Digital, our 365/7 portal for all things lead gen and performance marketing.

DMS Acquires HomeQuote.io to Further Home Services Capabilities
On March 6, Digital Media Solutions announced an agreement to acquire HomeQuote.io, a digital marketplace that operates in high-value end markets such as roofing, windows and doors, bathrooms, kitchens, siding and gutters. “With this acquisition, we will be executing on our key strategic growth initiatives. We will be expanding our marketplace solutions to now include home services, a vertical which we believe will perform well in a down market as homeowners turn to renovating their homes as opposed to buying new homes. We will also be expanding our brand direct business internationally,” said Joe Marinucci, CEO of DMS.

Growth Hacks From The District
Political marketing strategist and author Phillip Stutts delivered an insightful kick-off keynote session to open up the main stage at LeadsCon on March 13. With over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend, and contributing to over 1,500 election victories, including three U.S. presidential victories, Phillip delivered a knockout, energetic session that set the pace for the largest LeadsCon program to date. If you were unable to join us in Vegas, you can catch some of Phillip’s takeaways in this episode of the LeadsCon Podcast.

Finding New Influential Channels for Growth
As the FCC continues to change how marketers can communicate with consumers, many brands are looking to re-engage with social platforms and influencers. We sat down with Hector Pantazopoulos, co-founder and CRO of SourceKnowledge to discuss how brands can gain incremental lifts in lead generation efforts by leveraging micro and nano influencers.

LC Community Coming to Chi-Town This Fall
Amongst the biggest headlines coming out of this month’s LeadsCon: The announcement that we’re not going to have to wait a whole year before we all get together again! LeadsCon Connect will take place in Chicago this September 27-28, so please take a moment right now (before you forward this news roundup to a colleague) to block off the dates in your calendar. We’ll be announcing more details in the coming months, but between the peer-to-peer match-making and networking elements already taking shape, you are not going to want to miss this one!