Consumer Marketing

‘truth’ Brings Warped Tour to TV

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Anti-tobacco campaign "truth" has partnered with music network Fuse for a documentary on Vans Warped Tour 2006, with a starring role for truth's marketing tour team. One of truth's bright-orange "truth trucks" travels with the Warped Tour as part of the ...

Jelly Belly Fills Ant Bully Screen

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Jelly Belly Candy Co. is capitalizing on its role in Warner Bros.' Ant Bully with a quartet of ant-inspired flavors and a mail-in offer. The animated film casts Jelly Belly as "Sweet Rocks," the favorite food of ants— Lucas Nickle, the boy who shrinks ...

Subway Taps Mobile Coupons

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Select Subway restaurants are using a new tool to reach consumers with discount coupons and menu specials— cell phones. This week, Buffalo, NY-area consumers can sign up for the Mobile Alerts Club at any one of the 12 Buffalo restaurants or by sending a ...

Ford Taps Music Artists for Promos

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Ford Motor Co. is tapping the popularity of first-season American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and country music star Toby Keith by sponsoring the artists' concert series and unleashing promotions to drive concertgoers to the brand. Dearborn, MI-based ...

Mom and Apple Pie

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Betty Crocker, General Mills' is perhaps the best-known icon in American marketing. At 85 years old, she may also have the greatest longevity. So it pains

Bagging the Backpack

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

It started right after the Fourth of July this year. No sooner had retailers moved out the bulk of their patriotic T-shirts, swimwear and camping gear,

Burger Slayers

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are on the search for fearless consumers who aren't afraid to show what it takes to devour a good burger. Building off the theme

Purple Power

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

There's a new slim purple dude online looking like a Slurpee spoon-straw who is directing consumers in all kinds of directions: Got a code? Snag some

PROMO Xtra

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

7/19 Chat boards and message boards have been buzzing about problems with My Coke Rewards point values, disappearing prizes, wish lists and expiration