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House of White Birches Offers New Book for Women Woodworkers In a 12″ x 8-3/4″ polywrap promotion, the House of White Birches targets female woodworking enthusiasts with a new book, Woodworking for Women’s “Creative Ideas for Yards & Gardens.” The book …
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Direct Hit: Fall Preview
At some point in life, people start being less stirred up and more scared by presidential elections. The same is true, I now believe, of DMA fall conferences.
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Attention Class: Time to Learn about Promotional Products
Hundreds of professors at schools across the country will be receiving kits this week in a pilot program designed to aid them in teaching students about the value of promotional products as a valid advertising medium. The kits, the brainchild of the …
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Movie Mania: Blockbuster Rolls Out Occasion GiftCards
Blockbuster Inc. has a new line of occasion-themed giftcards for companies to reward employees and customers. The cards can be customized with three messages: Congratulations!, Thank You and Happy Birthday, available in reloadable denominations of $5, …
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Showtime Promotes Dead Like Me with New York Musician
Showtime Networks and MGM Television Entertainment have joined forces in a promotional campaign introducing the hit series Dead Like Me to fans of breakout New York club musician Gavin DeGraw. DeGraw will appear as a street musician on the Oct. 24 …
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Airlines Use Sweeps to Get People Up and Away
Two airlines are using sweepstakes to get potential customers excited about new daily services, London landmarks and live concerts. Delta Connection is promoting the launch of its year-round daily service between Atlanta and Providenciales in the Turks …
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The Travel Channel Reaches Out to Hispanics
The Travel Channel and Time Warner Cable are joining together for a new educational and promotional campaign designed to inform Spanish-speaking students about what’s cool in their local communities. Running throughout October, the campaign My Hometown …
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Starz Holds Free Preview Weekend Sweeps
Starz and DirecTV are offering a free movie weekend to all DirecTV customers this month hosted by actor Billy Boyd from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. DirecTV customers who sign up for Starz during the free preview weekend Sept. 17-19 will receive a $15 …
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Hershey Foods Bows Vitamin-Fortified Syrup
Hershey Foods launches Hershey’s Fortified Syrup with a recipe contest for kids. A spoonful of syrup helps the vitamins go down The Make It Fun contest runs online through December. The new chocolate syrup (with calcium, vitamin E, zinc and more) hits …
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McDonald’s Teams with American Youth Soccer
Southland McDonald’s restaurants and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) have entered into a long-term partnership to encourage children to live balanced and active lives. The partnership was announced during the kick-off ceremonies Sept. 4 at …