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All in the Game
Despite increased sophistication in the delivery, execution and fulfillment of promotional games, contests and sweeps in 2004, marketers ranked this tactic
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The Bogeyman Doesn’t Wear Brown
Washington is a rumor mill. Sometimes the rumors have a thread of truth to them; many times they don’t. In Washington postal circles, the differences
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The Data Dozen
Count ’em: There have been 10 pieces of data-related legislation introduced this year, and two promised. Here’s a listing: 1. Social Security Online Privacy
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Take Me Out to the Mail Game
A friend outside of the DM industry asked me recently if the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl win or the Red Sox’s World Series victory had any impact
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Don’t Cut All the Carbs
The low-carb diet craze is losing momentum. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the business world. As companies realize the spectrum of benefits associated
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Chelsea & Scott Boosts Sales, Saves Money With E-Catalogs
Who says recycling is a chore? Online marketers of all sizes are embracing catalog recycling by putting their books up on the Web site as well as in the
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Starring Role
Thanks to TiVo, some boffo box-office hits and iPod, the stars aligned in 2004 to boost marketer investment in entertainment properties to new heights.
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RosettaStone Ad Gets a B in DM Language
This ad for Rosetta Stone language courses is a puzzle. It surely was not devised simply as a brand-building ad, since no one walks into a language instruction
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Opposites Attract
At times, creative and production professionals probably feel like they’re from separate universes, divided by a common language of specs, deadlines and
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Thank You Counts
Solid research helps make the case last year for performance recognition incentive programs. The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement