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24 Jul

The Media Marketing House Doom

All grim stuff. No wonder then, that home-owners and prospective buyers are jittery, estate agents around the country are shutting up shop and building firms are mothballing projects, as finance dries up.
According to Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, such stories have “a tremendous effect”.
“We generally have not got [...]

23 Jul

iLike announces new tools to help in the marketing of concert tickets

The leading social music discovery service, announced Monday at the INTIX conference new features to their online service. A new ad platform allows concert promoters, venue owners and other booking agents a chance to target their fan base; a new full song playback allows music fans to listen to their new songs in their entirety; [...]

22 Jul

Movie magic and marketing shoot Batman to record

The Dark Knight, the new Batman film based on a comic book hero invented 70 years ago, has powered the US box office to a new record, and proved Hollywood’s uncanny ability to continually repackage old stories into treats that audiences find irresistible.
So much for the advent of the internet, the digital video recorder and [...]

21 Jul

LaCrosse Footwear Opens Sales and Marketing Subsidiary in Denmark

“Our long-term strategic growth plan is to improve our channels of distribution and get closer to our customers,” said Joseph P. Schneider, president and CEO of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. “Our new subsidiary in Copenhagen will allow us to further penetrate the Scandinavian countries and allow for additional expansion into other European markets. Gateway did a [...]

20 Jul

Ambush Marketing Hurt Olympic Brand

Protests against China’s policies at home and abroad, as well as marketing techniques used by companies that are not official Olympic sponsors, have made the Beijing games a risky proposition for some sponsors.
“When any corporation wants to hitch its wagon onto an event, they’re doing it because it is perceived to have a certain popularity [...]

19 Jul

Arizona man dies from motorcycle crash injuries

A 68-year-old Arizona man has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in northwestern Montana last week.
The Montana Highway Patrol says the deer jumped in front of him and he struck the deer. The motorcycle flipped into the other lane.
Miller was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, where he died late Friday.

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18 Jul

San Antonio Spurs lose another veteran marketing executive

Officials with the San Antonio Spurs have confirmed that Bruce Guthrie, vice president of marketing for the four-time NBA champions, has ended his lengthy tenure with the organization.
His departure comes a little over a month after Spurs Executive Vice President Russ Bookbinder ended his two-decade run with the Black & Silver.
Guthrie joined the Spurs in [...]

17 Jul

AT&T and USA Basketball Announce New Marketing Agreement

“The dedication, teamwork, and commitment of our USA Basketball Senior National Team exemplifies the Olympic spirit,” said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball executive director. “We are pleased to partner with AT&T to offer fans exclusive content, connecting them to this extremely committed and hardworking team and the excitement of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.”
“As a [...]

16 Jul

National Marketing Campaign Emphasizes Changing Landscape of Sharp

“LCD TV continues to be one of the premier technologies for Sharp and is the cornerstone that Sharp built its brand around,” said Doug Koshima, Chairman and CEO, Sharp Electronics Corporation. “This new marketing initiative reinforces this message but also shows that as the company evolves, we are increasing our commitment to the solar industry [...]

15 Jul

InBev snags Anheuser-Busch and its marketing clout

The King of Beers, the folks who spent lavishly to bring you the Bud Bowl, the Talking Frogs, the Whassup Guys and the Clydesdales, is being swallowed by a Belgian brewer known for its frugality.
But InBev SA has an ambitious plan behind its $52 billion acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, hoping to tap into the U.S. company’s [...]


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