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Earthlink Sues Spammers

Thursday August 28, 2003
We've talked about how great a Do Not Spam list would be. One Internet Service Provider (ISP) has taken action. More on a new federal lawsuit in this special ... Read More

Anna Kournikova Inks Two Endorsement Deals

Wednesday August 27, 2003
Tennis star Anna Kournikova has been busy over the past few days. She's inked two more endorsement deals. She'll be the face of the Multiway Sports Bra from Britain's Shock ... Read More

Promos

Tuesday August 26, 2003

This Week's Top Articles

Monday August 25, 2003
The stats are in and here are your top five favorite advertising articles of the week: Celebrity Endorsement Deals Gone Astray Advertising Vs. Public Relations Kobe Bryant's Endorsement Deals Advertising ... Read More

Sprite Signs LeBron James

Friday August 22, 2003
NBA star LeBron James has picked up a new endorsement deal with Sprite and Powerade. Company execs say the six year deal has nothing to do with Kobe Bryant's situation. ... Read More

Anti-KFC Billboard Goes Up

Thursday August 21, 2003
After being rejected in cities across the U.S., an anti-KFC billboard is now up in Montgomery, Alabama. The billboard shows Colonel Sanders with a bloody butcher knife about to slaughter ... Read More

This Week's Top Articles

Wednesday August 20, 2003
The stats are in and here are your top five favorite advertising articles of the week: Kobe Bryant's Endorsement Deals Advertising Vs. Public Relations Snapple Gets Sexy Getting Your Freelance ... Read More

The New Taste of LifeSavers

Tuesday August 19, 2003
The votes from a major LifeSavers Web promotion are in. Raspberry, watermelon and blackberry will replace orange, lemon and lime. Pineapple and cherry escaped eviction from the LifeSavers roll. ... Read More

Blackout Hits Advertising Industry

Monday August 18, 2003
Advertisers across the country are scrambling to find out how much the biggest blackout in U.S. history affected them. And networks and network affiliates are taking a big financial hit ... Read More

Kobe Bryant Coverage

Thursday August 14, 2003
Kobe Bryant is one of the hottest search terms on the Internet. Now you can get everything Kobe right here. From articles on his endorsement deals to coverage of his ... Read More

Trading Spaces Trades Spaces

Wednesday August 13, 2003
Home Depot will become the new Trading Spaces sponsor by the end of the year. Lowe's decided not to renew its contract, after sponsoring the show for the first three ... Read More

Celebrity Endorsement Deals Gone Astray

Tuesday August 12, 2003
Kobe Bryant's not the first endorser that's come under fire. Advertisers have to watch out for themselves when it comes to celebrity endorsers. From Madonna to Magic, take a look ... Read More

This Week's Top Articles

Monday August 11, 2003
The stats are in and here are your top five favorite advertising articles of the week: Kobe Bryant's Endorsement Deals Advertising Vs. Public Relations Advertising Trivia Television Advertising: Sights, Sounds ... Read More

Unemployment is Down, Starbucks is Up

Friday August 8, 2003
People heading back to work are pouring, no pun intended, into Starbucks. Unemployment has hit a five month low and Starbucks profits are up 23 percent. The specialty coffee retailer ... Read More

Show Off Your Stuff

Thursday August 7, 2003
AD:TECH is holding its seventh annual AD:TECH Awards. Categories include: Best Consumer Campaign Best Business-to-Business Campaign Best Branding Campaign Best Audience Building Campaign Best Direct Response Campaign Best Banner Advertisement Best Large Format Ad Best Use of ... Read More

New Maytag Man

Wednesday August 6, 2003
Gordon Jump, of WKRP in Cincinnati and more recently known as the Maytag man, is retiring from the business. The 71-year-old actor became the Maytag Repairman in 1988, replacing the ... Read More

Nutella Drops Kobe

Tuesday August 5, 2003
Ferrero, the maker of the Italian chocolate spread Nutella, announced the company will not renew its contract with Kobe Bryant. Bryant's image on labels and other promotions are being "phased ... Read More

This Week's Top Article Reads

Monday August 4, 2003
The stats are in and here are your top five favorite advertising articles of the week: Advertising Vs. Public Relations Getting Your Freelance Start Snapple Gets Sexy Television Advertising: Sights, ... Read More

Applebee's Partners with Weight Watchers

Friday August 1, 2003
The battle of the bulge just got weaker and strategic partnering just got stronger. Applebee's and Weight Watchers are teaming up to offer low-calorie menu items. The American Medical Association ... Read More
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