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Re: Lessons from Yahoo on Database Marketing
Interesting article. Of course, you (and Mr. Fayyad) dangle that big carrot that represents the mainly untapped consideration phase of the buying cycle, but don’t speculate about what marketers might be doing to effectively target these consumers.

Long John Silver’s is introducing its new Popcorn Shrimp with plenty of the typical marketing fanfare, but with a twist. The quick-service seafood chain has created a Web movie that stars a six-foot shrimp traveling on a road trip with a pal. …

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Meijer stores are looking to bring in back-to-school shoppers with a sweepstakes that dangles one week on tour with singer and former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. The Meijer Back-to-School with Kelly Contest features the grand-prize tour with …

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Kellogg Co. teams up with Chicago grocer Jewel-Osco for an in-store sweeps awarding Chicago Cubs tickets. The Breakfast in the Bullpen campaign runs through Sept. 25 in Jewel’s Chicago-area stores. Shoppers who buy four Kellogg products with their Jewel …