Cingular Wireless has dialed up a sweepstakes to support its sponsorship of NASCAR car No. 31, driven by Jeff Burton of Richard Childress Racing. Cingular's Race Talk sweeps is part of the wireless company's on-air polling program that airs through ...
Sara Lee Food & Beverage is reprising its Sensational Sandwich Search contest dangling a grand-prize trip to "The Sandwich Islands": Hawaii. The August-September contest is timed to make the most out of back-to-school season and National Sandwich Month, ...
Today's mobile phones are tomorrow's e-commerce mediums, according to Forrester. In a study of consumers and technology, the firm found that Generation Y uses its phones for a lot more then making calls – which means that once it has some serious money to spend, it'll be comfortable with this channel. Will you?
Call it a case of cosmic coincidence: A Jewish organization is about to launch a viral campaign that touts the value of forgiveness. This occurs just after actor Mel Gibson made an initial pass at apologizing to the Jewish community for anti-Semitic comments he uttered while being arrested for speeding and drunk driving.
The party goes on. Do-Re-Me & You! is the latest direct sales firm to sign up for IMN’s Party Pulse e-zine service. Its 1,000 consultants, who sell children’s storybooks and other learning products in home sales parties, can now communicate with customers through e-mail newsletters.
As far as we know, there are no degree programs for how to create e-mail newsletters. But it’s an art that should be studied. In their eagerness to get their sales message across, many firms ignore basic design and technical rules. Here are some e-mail tips from Geoff Smith, managing director of online product develop…
Marketers: Wary of associating with the uncertainties of blogs and unruly bloggers? Why not leapfrog directly to podcasting? At least that's the advice offered by several advertisers at an Ad:Tech Chicago session on RSS and podcast advertising.
Ford Motor Co. is tapping the popularity of first-season American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and country music star Toby Keith by sponsoring the artists' concert series and unleashing promotions to drive concertgoers to the brand. Dearborn, MI-based ...
How does your telecom carrier measure up in online customer service? Not bad, judging from new research by The Customer Respect Group. Of the 55 telecommunications
Ford Motor Co. has taken Fusion beyond the dealership lot and into a cereal box.
