Month: February 2009
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Western Wats Shuts Call Center, Axing About 100
Western Wats Center Inc. will close its Chadron, NE call center, laying off about 100 employees, according to wire service reports.
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Agencies
Brookstone Posts More Than $117 Million Loss
Brookstone Inc. posted a net loss of $117.5 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $34.2 million in the prior year.
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Court Fines Alleged Phone, Credit Scammer $8.6 Million
A U.S. district court has fined Ira N. Rubin, the operator of an allegedly fraudulent telemarketing and credit card payment processing firm, $8.6 million and barred him permanently from engaging in those activities, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Agencies
Marketing Capital Names Prescott Senior Adviser
Marketing Capital Corp. has named Charles A. Prescott senior international adviser. In this capacity he will advise the company, on direct marketing practices around the world.
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Listline e-Newsletter 2/18
Worldsight Organization has appointed MeritDirect as its list manager. Worldsight has 69,038 e-mail addresses of investors who registered
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Agencies
Basketball Fanatics Get Shot at Coke Zero Spot
Coke Zero is giving college basketball fans a shot at 30-seconds of fame.
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Agencies
Kraft Unveils New Brand Identity, Corporate Logo
Kraft Foods yesterday rolled out a new corporate logo and brand identity as part of its mission to better distinguish its corporate and product brand identity.
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Agencies
YouTube Singing Contest Focuses on American Flag
The Smithsonian is generating some excitement around its housing of the American flag inspired by the national anthem with its first YouTube singing contest.
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News Brief
HOUSE PARTY: a consumer activation and experiential marketing company has named Greg Besner as COO, a new post
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Internet Video Is Virally Sound
Smart marketers like Nike are reallocating portions of their marketing budgets to online video, where they can get more bang for their buck. Read why Grant Johnson says you should tune in to this medium for your next campaign