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Black or White?
Welcome to Pick the Winner, a new semi-regular column in Direct. Take a look at the two creative packages and guess which one pulled best. Then go to
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Now Hear This
SOME MAY THINK OF BLOGS AS just a place for the Internet-savvy to rant and rave. But for longtime public relations and technology executive David Copithorne,
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It’s in the Cards
SURE, BLOGS, E-MAIL AND SEARCH ARE GREAT. But for continuity card publisher IMP, nothing beats the tactile appeal of good old-fashioned direct mail.
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The Honest Listmaker
A.J. Liebling, who wrote for the New Yorker for almost 30 years, was known mostly for his articles on boxing, food, the press and World War II. But buried
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Pirates Brings M&M’s, Volvo On Board
Masterfoods USA’s M&M’s brand is putting all hands on deck with an integrated marketing campaign built around one of the summer’s most anticipated films, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The candy company is dangling movie-branded packaging, interactive games and a sweepstakes.
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AA Scrambles to Unleash Promos at NBA Finals
When it became evident earlier this month that the two National Basketball Association teams heading for the finals were hometown favorites based in a pair of American Airlines hubs, company officials did some quick thinking. The question for the airline’s marketers was, what promotions would fly quickly to leverage a first-of-its-kind opportunity?
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Philips Norelco Dangles Rebates for Father’s Day
Philips Norelco is out with an on-pack promotion for one of its electric shavers just in time for Father’s Day.
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Suave, Dollar General Set Scholarship Contest
Unilever’s Suave brand partners with discount retailer Dollar General for a contest awarding $300,000 in scholarships.