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Price Check on Aisle 12
Say you want to buy a new blender. You go out to your local big-box retailer and spot something you like, at a reasonable price. But you wonder: Could
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Small World
What does it take for a small cataloger to stand up to the likes of Pottery Barn Kids, Harry & David or Barnes & Noble? Start-up capital, guts, and a
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Of Questionable Use
Last month, The New York Times ran an article on questions posed to business school graduates by investment banking firm recruiters. The questions were
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World Class
It’s not easy being a The very term implies someone who’s marginalized in a business. Author Peter Mayle wrote that an ad agency’s creative director must
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Put a Lid on This Can of Worms
Anti-marketing critics have mindlessly derided the Can Spam Act of 2003 since before it was even passed as the
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Mobile Action Heroes
If David Hasselhoff downloads videos to his mobile, we know what’s at the top of his playlist: Hammer & Coop. The short films promoting the 2007 Mini
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Big Brother in the Aisles
Marketers are working to get the most out of the $17.4 billion they spend each year on P-O-P displays. And Kimberly-Clark is among the first manufacturers
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Canned Brands
With branded entertainment now maturing into a stable part of the TV business, marketers are becoming less charmed into making big, glaring deals without
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HP Mailing Spurs 66% Conversion
An enthusiastic response to a highly personalized mailing from Hewlett-Packard led to a 66% conversion rate. Last November HP sent out a direct mailing
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Engaging Employees
There are 5 key components to every successful employee incentive or recognition program. The most common mistakes marketers make are to cut out steps,