Consumer Marketing

Straight to the Source

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Getting out of the office much this summer? No, we're not talking about the 19th hole, the beach, or the endless stream of barbecues filling up the date-book.

Phoning for Godot

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

I had a pet peeve when I started out my career on the Agency side. I used to telephone my clients, prospective or current, and leave a message for them

Someday Drivers

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

We are a little bruised these days from summer travel. I'm not talking about the weary bones you get from a long drive (although back-to-back tri-state

Ford Climbs the Beanstalk

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Detroit-based Ford Motor Co.'s nascent iDentify licensing unit in June acquired The Beanstalk Group, New York City. Ten-year-old Beanstalk handles licensing

Second Set

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Irvine, CA-based Lincoln Mercury late this month heads back to the United States Tennis Center in Flushing, NY, for the second flight of a five-year,

Running the Brand

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Who knew photos could be footwear? Nike did. The Beaverton, OR-based apparel giant saw Polaroid's popular i-Zone instant pocket cameras as a hook to reach