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  • Practical Magic

    Walt Disney World this month kicks off a $500 million, 15-month birthday party for the Magic Kingdom’s original character: Walt Disney himself. The 100

  • Going Continental

    Editor’s note: Had I known that the French word for is promotion, I may not have planned my August vacation to the Riviera. For somebody who hadn’t seen

  • A Drive for Five

    Who says it’s a bad time to start an agency? The principals at Launch55 certainly don’t. In fact, this trio of marketing veterans believes there’s no

  • Never Say Never Again

    James Bond is returning to his first love. No, not Ursula Andress Aston Martin. After five years of putting 007 behind the wheel of BMWs, Los Angeles-based

  • Stocking Stuffers

    Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, will blow out the holidays with a train-themed sweepstakes, premium offers, and heavy in-store displays covering 48 brands.

  • DATABASE MARKETING: Going for Gold

    Although it will be a few more months before Olympic marketing gets into full swing, the United States Olympic Committee isn’t waiting. Colorado Springs,

  • WHAT A TRIP!

    As experiential marketing moves from buzzword to mainstream strategy, brand managers are intensifying their quests to connect with consumers in new ways

  • STILL TICKING

    What a difference a year makes. In 1999 and 2000, the promotional products industry was on a roll. According to a recent survey from Promotional Products

  • The Price Is Righter

    There’s nothing quite like sampling day at the supermarket. Placed strategically throughout the store are tables presided over by demonstrators handing

  • Riding the Brandwagon

    Kraft Foods and Nabisco are more alike than different, but the differences are crucial to marketing: Meals vs. Snacks. Media-driven promotion vs. in-store