Q&As

Online marketing services provider eROI last week posted a novel entry for two job openings on its blog.

The jobs sounded cool. eROI sounds like a cool place to work. And its home city of Portland, OR sounds like a cool place to live.

However, the application process was very not cool. Would-be applicants were required to comment on the blog post.

American Farmland Trust is using the all-American invoking line

The Federal Trade Commission will host a forum Nov. 1 and 2 in Washington, DC, to discuss Internet marketing and privacy issues. Requests to participate in panel discussions must be received by Sept. 14.

APAC Customer Services Inc., Deerfield, IL, reported a net loss of $5.4 million in the second quarter, which it attributed to lower profit margins, restructuring costs, higher interest rates and other factors.

Crown Royal has launched a promotion to get people to make quilts, reupholster chairs or create any other variety of crafty fare out of the iconic purple bags the whisky is packaged in.

Maxell Corp. of America marked its second consecutive sponsorship of ESPN’s X Games 13, held last weekend in Los Angeles, with a sweepstakes contest and on-site giveaways, including seven branded skateboards.

The concepts of understanding the need of a client and addressing a client’s needs are closely related — but not necessarily the same. While the details of the interaction vary widely based on the nature of the company, the process itself is easily summarized.

Somewhere, a list manager is being flogged.

No, no, hold your sympathy. There is no need to stay the hand that chastises someone who rented out a 30-year-old name.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has unanimously reported out a bill that will extend the financial underpinnings of the federal Do Not Call Registry.

A European chocolate company has partnered with the Emily Post Institute in a contest that rewards good deeds or acts of kindness.