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Ford Makes Another Bold Move

Friday April 28, 2006
After signing Kelly Clarkson to pitch Ford and its new tagline "Bold Moves" this week, the automaker is making another aggressive move. Ford is planning a reality show where contestants ... Read More

Organizing a Successful Media Event

Thursday April 27, 2006
Having the media show up at your event can give your company free exposure to a large audience. Organizing the event and handling the media once they get there can ... Read More

Ford Launches New Tagline With American Idol Spokesperson

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Ford Motor Company is signing first season "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson to pitch a new tagline. The new tagline "Bold Moves" and Clarkson as pitchwoman are both getting the ... Read More

Elvis and Dolly Promote Tennessee

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton will appear in a TV commercial together through the magic of technology. The two seem as if they're right next to each other to promote ... Read More

Publicity Mistakes - Don't Sabotage Your Success

Thursday April 20, 2006
Don't sabotage your publicity success by making mistakes. Avoid these mistakes to handle your company's media coverage like a pro.

VW Ditches the Golf for the Rabbit

Tuesday April 18, 2006
VW has U-turned to the past, getting rid of the Golf and changing the name back to the Rabbit. The Rabbit name sold from 1974 through 1984 and was then ... Read More

Marketers Find Success with 100 Calorie Packs

Monday April 17, 2006
Marketers are cashing in and health-conscious people are eating them up. The 100-calorie snack packs are a hit among consumers. Kraft began selling 100-calorie packs of Oreos, Chips Ahoy and ... Read More

Nikon Focuses on Kate Moss

Wednesday April 12, 2006
After losing endorsement deals in fall 2005 over her cocaine use, supermodel Kate Moss is back in front of the camera. Her new deal is promoting the Nikon Coolpix S6 ... Read More

TBS Grabs Attention for Lord of the Rings Airing

Tuesday April 11, 2006
TBS has taken an interesting approach to promote the weekend airing of Lord of the Rings. The cable channel has put together six commercials with the most attention-grabbing one being ... Read More

Chrysler Comments on Caliber Controversy

Monday April 10, 2006
Several gay rights groups have come forward citing concerns over Chrysler's 2007 Dodge Caliber commercial featuring a fairy that turns a tough guy into a preppy-looking man. The controversy has ... Read More

1-800-GOT-JUNK Has Customers Screaming

Friday April 7, 2006
A commercial for a junk removal service asks customers to call 1-800-GOT-JUNK before the company sends them rats. Rats dressed in shirts with the company's phone number are thrown out ... Read More

Gay Group Says Dodge Caliber Fairy Ad is Offensive

Friday April 7, 2006
The Commercial Closet says one of Chrysler's TV commercials for the 2007 Dodge Caliber is offensive. The commercial in question shows a fairy flying through the city transforming ordinary-looking things ... Read More

Ten Ways to Blow Your Advertising Campaign

Wednesday April 5, 2006
You didn't really want your ad campaign to be effective did you? Turn your ad campaign into a disaster by making these ten mistakes.

Chevy's Contest Spawns Anti-SUV Ads

Tuesday April 4, 2006
Chevy's contest to have consumers create an ad for the 2007 Tahoe has spawned at least two anti-SUV commercials on the company's own Web site. The user-created ads attack the ... Read More

Verizon Fined for Ad Campaign

Monday April 3, 2006
Verizon's sidewalk graffiti campaign has generated a lot of buzz in Washington D.C. Even the city paid attention and has fined the company $1,050 for violating D.C.'s advertising rules. The street ... Read More
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