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  • And the Pitch…

    After decades of keeping the smooth, white, plastic surfaces of its classic products pristine, Wiffle Ball, Inc., has gotten into the promotions game.

  • Winners are few and lawyers dogging them many, so why are sweepstakes on a rampage?

    The number of sweepstakes promotions being offered by marketers has grown at least 15 percent over the last eight to 12 months, according to a promo poll

  • Foiled again

    Here’s one way to shine on-shelf: UniFoil Corp.’s foil for packaging and P-O-P. Titleist recently redesigned all its packaging using Unifoil materials

  • Bounced

    SOMETIMES, THE CRANBERRIES GO STALE.Ocean Spray is readying yet another round of new products and will boostmarketing spending as it scrambles to regain

  • You May Not Be a Winner

    As early as this month, the U.S. Senate will consider a bill regulatingdirect-mail sweepstakes. The Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act(S-335),

  • Eeny, Meeny, Miney? No.

    Agency execs tell horror stories about running into the PROMO 100 list during new-business pitches. In the midst of a capabilities presentation, the client

  • A Fine Mess

    It’s one of the oldest confrontations in the annals of mankind: The scolding parent versus the child with the messy room. Surprising that it didn’t inspire

  • Pay to Play

    Successful promotional licensing begins with the right choice of a partner, whether that’s a peppery affair with the Spice Girls or a swinging night on

  • Registering the Draft

    DraftWorldwide took the long road to the PROMO 100 list. But it arrived at No. 1. The Chicago-based agency network has its roots in direct marketing,

  • Belgium’s Karamba Takes Europe

    Belgium-based Karamba took home the Best of Europe prize during the first round of judging for the ninth annual World Pro Awards of Excellence, which