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Pennzoil Launches DRTV Campaign
Pennzoil has begun a nationwide DRTV campaign for Rescue, a new product for motorists who run out of gas. The campaign, which includes 30- and 60-second
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Defending Your Company’s Name: Reputation management is a strategic imperative.
We’ve cried a collective “Oh no!” at the negative, scathing headlines about sweepstakes, or heard countless stories about various companies committing
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Moviegoers
New multiscreen megaplex theaters offering a wider selection of films and showtimes, among other diversions, are transforming moviegoers’ behavior. By
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Minimalism for the Millennium
Long before image advertising infected direct marketing, there were words at play. For persuasion mostly, but also to attract attention and cut through
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DM HISTORY: But Wait, There’s More!
Though we’re avid DM history buffs, we were surprised hear that the Veg-o-Matic is part of the Chicago Historical Society collection, along with about
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POLITICS: Rudy Fever
It takes a lot to get a New Yorker’s attention. After all, this is a city where a man died on the subway during his morning commute and nobody noticed
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TRADE ASSOCIATION: DMA Reforms Committees
In one of the most dramatic reforms in its history, the Direct Marketing Association has created four board-level committees to strengthen its strategic
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Clark Zones In: New c-store format plays up brands.
Clark Retail Enterprises, Glen Ellyn, IL, opens its newest convenience store format, Oh! Zone, this month in Normal, IL, with plans to add six stores
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First Gear: Volvo launches Web sites for new models in a multimedia effort
volvo Cars of North America is using the Web as the primary lead generation medium for the launch of two new car models.Prospects can visit two Volvo
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Catalog Copy That Sings
One of my first jobs in direct marketing was as a freelance writer for retail catalogs. On a quiet night, I could write an entire 32- to 48-page catalog.