Text Messaging – An Alternative Marketing Channel

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

We've all heard the buzz about text messaging or SMS (short message service). But exactly what is it? Asia and Europe have been using text messaging for several years now. Here in the U.S. however, list brokers and marketers aren't quite clear as to what the service provides, what to look for in an SMS…

CNN Gets Bump from Obama-bilia: Pro Shop Blog

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

A spontaneous and immediate by-product of Sen. Barack Obama’s successful presidential run is the run on merchandise that’s entering a potentially hot, post-election phase after enjoying a typically tacky campaign phase that produced lots of forgettable memorabilia.

News Brief

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CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO: will air previews of debut albums from last year’s “American Idol” finalists prior to their release dates this month

Hip Tips for Cheap Chic Marketers

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

As consumers continue to pull back on spending and opt for cheaper alternatives to high-end items, retailers are scrambling to reposition themselves as "cheap chic" in an attempt to prop up flagging sales. With competition in the space fierce, here's what you can do to make sure your upscale branding works