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The Celebrity Endorsements Database Gets Desperate

Friday September 30, 2005
The Celebrity Endorsements: A to Z list is Desperate with a set of Desperate Housewives and their endorsement deals, that is: Marcia Cross Teri Hatcher Felicity Huffman Eva Longoria Nicollette ... Read More

Ask Jeeves Butler Gets the Boot

Thursday September 29, 2005
The face of AskJeeves.com for almost 10 years is getting the boot and so is the search engine's name. The decision is part of a turnaround branding strategy from the ... Read More

You Can Be in Advertising - Yes You!

Wednesday September 28, 2005
A new advertising program allows you to submit your own ideas and slogans for the chance to win prizes and pitch your ideas to major companies. Is this the wave ... Read More

NHL Ad to Be Protested

Tuesday September 27, 2005
Martha Burk is taking aim at the National Hockey League. Burk, who attempted to gain access for female members at Augusta National in 2002, will write letters of protest to ... Read More

Nissin Ramen Noodles to Launch Into Space for New Ad

Friday September 23, 2005
Japanese ramen noodle maker Nissin Food Products will shoot a commercial in space in October. The commercial's set will be unique: the International Space Station. A Russian cosmonaut will help ... Read More

Supermodel Kate Moss Dropped from Ads

Thursday September 22, 2005
Three companies are opting out of their contracts with supermodel Kate moss after a British tabloid published a photo of her snorting cocaine. Burberry, Chanel and H&M are all parting ... Read More

The New Rules for Public Relations

Tuesday September 20, 2005
The PR industry has changed over the years. Make public relations a part of your company's strategy with a new set of rules and new results.

More Celebrity Endorsements

Friday September 16, 2005
More celebrity endorsements have been added to the Celebrity Endorsements: A to Z list: Heather Locklear Lindsay Lohan Nicole Richie Kelly Ripa

T-Mobile Extends Hotspots for Hurricane Victims

Friday September 16, 2005
T-Mobile is extending its free hotspot access for Hurricane Katrina victims until the end of September. People in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have been using the hotspots to communicate with ... Read More

WB Creates Mini Commercial in Print

Thursday September 15, 2005
The WB has found a way to capture everyone's attention as they flip through a magazine. In a new print ad for the show Supernatural, when you turn the page, ... Read More

Clairol Inks Teri Hatcher

Tuesday September 13, 2005
Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher won't be afraid to talk about covering her gray in new Clairol Nice 'n Easy commercials. She'll star in print ads and TV commercials for ... Read More

Celebrity Endorsements Added

Friday September 9, 2005
Six more celebrity endorsements have been added to the Celebrity Endorsements: A to Z list: Lea Thompson Justin Timberlake Marisa Tomei Vanessa L. Williams Kate Winslet Tiger Woods

Images of Hurricane Katrina Victims Won't Be Used in Anti-Roberts Ads

Thursday September 8, 2005
MoveOn.org says it won't be using images of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina in an attempt to stop federal Judge John Roberts from being confirmed as chief justice. The advocacy director ... Read More

Building Blocks for a Powerful Press Release

Tuesday September 6, 2005
How should your press release look? From contact information to headlines, these step-by-step instructions guide you through the visuals behind a powerful press release.

Snoop Dogg Sues Car Dealership

Monday September 5, 2005
The same car dealership rapper 50 Cent is suing over alleged improper use of his image in ads is also seeing a similar lawsuit from rapper Snoop Dogg. The ads ... Read More

More Celebrity Endorsements

Friday September 2, 2005
Six more celebrity endorsements have been added to the Celebrity Endorsements: A to Z list: Kobe Bryant Paris Hilton Matthew Perry Brad Pitt Jessica Simpson Britney Spears

Ford Extends Family Plan Promotion...Again

Thursday September 1, 2005
Ford has announced September 6 will not be the end date for its Ford Family Plan promotion. The promotion will now run through the end of the month. The decision was ... Read More

Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic Close Online Stores for Relaunch

Thursday September 1, 2005
Gap Inc. closed three of its online stores for a relaunch before the holiday season. Gap.com, OldNavy.com and BananaRepublic.com are undergoing a facelift to upgrade each site's operations. However, shoppers ... Read More
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