May 09, 2008

IN THE NEWS

Trust, Relationships, to Help Improve One-to-One Marketing by 2020: Research

May 7, 2018 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra

One-to-one marketing is expected to become more successful, a new report found....

News Briefs

May 12, 2008 6:05 AM, PROMO Xtra

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY QUEEN: has named John P. Gainor, as president and CEO, effective July 1. He will replace Charles W. Mooty, who has filled the position since January 2001. Gainor, 51...

Alltel Celebrates “My Circle” Anniversary with Reunion Sweep

May 12, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Modern tradition has it that the second anniversary gift is china. But through the month of May, mobile carrier Alltel is offering subscribers to its two-year-old “My Circle” calling plan trips to...

Carvel Sets Fudgie the Whale to Mobile Marketing

May 12, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Brian Quinton

Giving a new meaning to the phrase “whale calls,” ice cream retailer Carvel will now let mobile phone users send text messages to company spokesmammal Fudgie the Whale and receive in return a coupon ...

Kraft Oreo Racing League Challenge Nets 500,000 Entries So Far

May 12, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Kraft Foods is wrapping up a four-month-long promotion around its Oreo brand, which offers the chance to compete against National Football League players Peyton and Eli Manning in a cookie twisting, licking and dunking competition...

Papa John’s 23-Cent Special Makes Good for Franchisee Misstep

May 12, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Papa John’s drew overflow crowds throughout Ohio last Thursday for a 23-cent pizza special it ran to apologize for a franchisee who took a cheap shot at Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James...

NEWS FROM THE WIRES

Baskin-Robbins Scooping Out New Territory: Soft Serve (USA Today)

AGENCY NEWS

Octagon Hires VP for Music and Entertainment Group

May 8, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

Arnold Hires SVP to Lead Smoking Control Brands

May 8, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra

Tim Hortons Names First CMO

May 2, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

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TOP STORY

Electronics Makers Offer Analog TV Makeover

May 9, 2008 6:00 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Brian Quinton

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when “The Lone Ranger,” Sid Caesar and all your other TV favorites came in over the air and via an antenna.

The Consumer Electronics Association and the National Association of Broadcasters want to find the people who remember those days … and give one of them all the gear needed to upgrade to a digital signal.

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Ay Caramba!

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Social media, coupled with new gadgets, have conditioned Web and cellphone users to interact with brands more than ever. Indeed, our judges for Promo...

How Bulletproof?

If a recession hits, will interactive marketing be one of the first budget lines on the chopping block? That question hangs in the air over the 2008 Promo...

What a Ride

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY LARRY JAFFEE

Mark Mears has spent his marketing career working for brands like Pepsi-Cola, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Frito-Lay and JCPenney. He's seen the business not...

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FOCUS ON TACTICS

AT RETAIL

More on Retail, Co-Marketing and p-o-p

Robeks Kicks Off Campaign with Free Smoothies Offer

May 6, 2008 6:01 AM

Recession Rewards

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Amy Johannes

Blogging 101

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, G.A. “Andy” Marken

AGENCIES

More from the Agency Front

Octagon Hires VP for Music and Entertainment Group

May 8, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

Arnold Hires SVP to Lead Smoking Control Brands

May 8, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra

Tim Hortons Names First CMO

May 2, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

EVENT MARKETING

More from the Street: Event Marketing

NBC Stages Times Square Barbecue to Plug Summer Lineup

May 12, 2008 6:00 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Mercedes-Benz Plays Role in ‘Sex and the City’

May 7, 2008 6:05 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Samsung, Voig.com Crown NYC ‘Guitar Hero Champ

May 6, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

More on Entertainment Marketing and Licensing

NBC Stages Times Square Barbecue to Plug Summer Lineup

May 12, 2008 6:00 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Arizona Blue Cross Courts Hispanics with Webisodes

May 9, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Univision Scores Branding Deals for Soccer Show

May 8, 2008 6:05 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

GAMES, CONTESTS, SWEEPS

In Depth: Games, contests & sweepstakes

Alltel Celebrates “My Circle” Anniversary with Reunion Sweep

May 12, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Carvel Sets Fudgie the Whale to Mobile Marketing

May 12, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Brian Quinton

Kraft Oreo Racing League Challenge Nets 500,000 Entries So Far

May 12, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

COUPONS/FSI

Coupons/FSI Articles

McDonald’s Tests Mobile Coupons

Apr 10, 2008 6:02 AM

Bon-Ton Swaps Coupons for Clothes

Apr 2, 2008 6:03 AM, By Amy Johannes

RecycleBank Rewards Recycling with Gift Cards, Coupons

Mar 19, 2008 6:03 AM, By Amy Johannes

INTERACTIVE MARKETING

Further coverage: Interactive Marketing

Alltel Celebrates “My Circle” Anniversary with Reunion Sweep

May 12, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Carvel Sets Fudgie the Whale to Mobile Marketing

May 12, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Brian Quinton

Arizona Blue Cross Courts Hispanics with Webisodes

May 9, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

LEGAL/REGULATORY

Legal & Regulatory roundup

Live from PMA: Marketers May Be Regulatory “Scapegoats” in Tough Economy

Apr 10, 2008 6:05 AM, By Brian Quinton

Reebok to Pay $1 Million Fine for Lead Bracelet Premiums

Mar 20, 2008 6:05 AM, By Amy Johannes

Airborne Settles False Ad Lawsuit for $23.3 Million

Mar 6, 2008 6:05 AM, By Amy Johannes

PREMIUMS & INCENTIVES

More Premiums & Incentives

Kraft Singles Celebrates Mother’s Day with Samples, Gift Coupons

May 7, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Recession Rewards

May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Amy Johannes

Coalition Asks BK to Pull Toy Premiums

Apr 29, 2008 6:05 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

SAMPLING

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OTHER TACTICS

Across the tactical spectrum

Kraft Singles Celebrates Mother’s Day with Samples, Gift Coupons

May 7, 2008 6:04 AM

Taco Bueno Takes Mobile Couponing Chain-wide

May 7, 2008 6:02 AM

Gillette Sponsors MLB Rookie of the Month Award

May 5, 2008 6:03 AM, By Richard Tedesco


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