Topic

Promotion

  • Slipping and Sliding

    The stormy economy has put a hurtin’ on promotional products sales. The third quarter of 2009 saw promotional products sales drop 10.9%

  • Faithful Following

    Spending on loyalty programs was forecast to grow to $2.19 billion in 2009 from $2.18 billion in 2008, according to the VSS Communications Industry Forecast

  • Steady Growth

    Spending on product sampling had been growing steadily since 2003. However, the growth pace slowed significantly in 2008, rising to $2.20 billion and

  • Slow Growth

    Despite slower growth, U.S. event marketing and sponsorships was the largest branded entertainment category in 2009. It was forecast to grow 3.6% to

  • Cyber Monday Sales Could Set A Record $900 Million

    Consumers already worried about their jobs shifted online shopping sprees yesterday from midday to early morning and evening hours for fear of getting caught surfing for digital picture frames or iPods during business hours

  • Vetting Online Voices for Your Brand

    Public relations firm Edelman helped Kraft select the bloggers for the Velveeta promotion by using a metric system and other criteria to determine which bloggers would have the best influence. Some tips, per Edelman senior vice president of consumer brands Danielle Wiley

  • Street Smarts

    To promote the release of Tim McGraw’s latest album Southern Voice, a two-part teaser street-stenciling campaign was produced and executed in October

  • The State of Events

    Despite slower growth, event marketing and sponsorships was the largest branded entertainment category in 2009, growing $3.6% to $22.01 billion, up from $21.25 billion in 2008, when growth was 10.8%

  • Fun for the Faithful

    Want loyal customers? Ask if they can come out and play Sweeps and contests are a great way to add excitement to loyalty programs and educate consumers

  • Schwan’s Tempts Potential New Customers

    This fall, home food delivery service SCHWAN’S tempted 5,000 potential new customers with an offer of free delivery on any product under $10