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  • Top This

    Been awhile since you’ve chewed bubble gum? Then maybe the bubble-blowing contest in Chicago last month wasn’t for you. But the 30-year-old gum brand

  • Work E-mails That Say I am Lame

    At the risk of offending some readers and others who hold the power to adversely affect my standard of living, it’s time to point out some e-mail writing

  • It’s ChicBut What’s It About?

    Quick! What’s that illustration? Maybe one of those gruesome X-ray views of your intestines like you see in constipation-remedy mailers? Quick! What’s

  • Community And Content

    Although the next generation of marketing is in its infancy, the social web is already having an effect. More to the point, you’re going to be caught

  • Band wagon

    American idol is television’s No. 1 series. So it makes sense that TV Guide would piggyback on the show’s popularity. This summer, the magazine is co-sponsoring

  • Jackpot!

    An iconic board game like Monopoly is recognized throughout the world. And its maker is capitalizing on that notoriety by expanding a licensing deal to

  • Going Once, Going Twice

    Stouffer’s, the longtime maker of frozen dinners, has put a new spin on loyalty. Valuable prizes are up for auction in exchange for rewards points collected

  • Card Tricks

    Sure, you loved that pink fluffy kitten sweater from Aunt Bertha two Christmases ago, even if it was three sizes too small. And the year before, you adored

  • Travelzoo Ups Search ROI

    Internet media company Travelzoo relies on persuading people to give in to that spur-of-the-moment travel impulse. In fact, Erik Qualman, head of North

  • Parents Go for Soft Sell

    A magazine’s editorial staff knows better than anyone what makes a publication great. It’s no surprise, then, that a new subscription-building package