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Short Cuts
The Talbots Inc., Hingham, MA, has appointed Olivia Ziegler, vice president, general merchandise manager of Talbots Woman, the company’s new large-size
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Corporate Images
THE GAS STATION would be an obvious symbol to use if you are a gas company marketing to consumers. But how does a giant oil firm make an impression on
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Not Your Mother’s COUPON
There are three kinds of customers: new ones, loyal ones, and prospective ones. Coupons – especially the ones housed in colorful free-standing inserts
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500 Billion Miles To Go
WE MAY BE LIVING in a global village, but you still need to change planes to get there. Airlines are making that an easier task, while bringing a new
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Agencies
Sweeps Operators Beware: The Law is Watching
Past editions of this column have discussed the possibility of greater government scrutiny for the promotion marketing industry. While I could not pinpoint
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Feeding the Inner Child
It seems that every agency pats itself on the back for promoting an environment in which creativity can flourish, as though simply saying it will seduce
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Agencies
Sweepstakes, Keepstakes, Or Sleepstakes?
Much of promotion is waste. Take couponing. More than 90 percent of all coupons are delivered by FSIs, which achieve a reported 1.4% redemption rate.
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United’s Taste Test
United Airlines has proven that the way to a passenger’s wallet is through his stomach.The Chicago-based airline found that it could earn another $2.4
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Baby, Won’t You Drive My Car?
EVERYONE KNOWS young people respond to peer pressure. General Motors has been applying that maxim to make college kids aware of their vehicles since 1991.The
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Agencies
Fulfilling Work
IN PHYSICAL circles, the out-of-control assembly line is a staple. Lucille Ball’s conveyer-belt misadventures represent its high point, and shows ranging