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Retromercial Break - 1972 Southwest Airlines Ad

Thursday September 27, 2007
Southwest Airlines recently found itself in the PR spotlight for making two passengers cover up for what they were wearing and then turned the debacle into an ad campaign. But ... Read More

Free E-course: Starting Your Career in Advertising

Tuesday September 25, 2007
You want to work in advertising but you have no idea where to begin. Whether you're studying advertising, wanting to become a freelancer or you're looking for ad agency work, ... Read More

Virgin Mobile Sued Over Flickr Photo

Monday September 24, 2007
Alison Chang became a star of a Virgin Mobile Australia ad but she says she had no idea her photo was going to be used. Now her parents are suing ... Read More

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets His Own Candy Bar

Friday September 21, 2007
First the Daytona 500. Now his own candy bar. NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. unwrapped a sweet surprise at the 2007 Candy Expo in Chicago. He's getting his own candy ... Read More

First Half Ad Spending Dips

Thursday September 20, 2007
Ad spending dropped .5-percent for the first half of 2007 vs. the same time frame in 2006, according to Nielsen Monitor-Plus. The dip is the first decrease in ad spending ... Read More

Is a Career in Advertising Right for You?

Tuesday September 18, 2007
If you're on the fence about a career in advertising, you need to know what to expect before you take the plunge. Evaluate this career's traits to find out if ... Read More

Wal-Mart Retires "Always Low Prices"

Friday September 14, 2007
"Save Money. Live Better." That's the Wal-Mart slogan replacing "Always low prices" after a 19 year run. New Study: Mattel Recall Affecting Wal-Mart Ad Strategy: Wal-Mart Defends Itself Wal-Mart is launching a ... Read More

The Power of Podcasting

Thursday September 13, 2007
Spread your advertising message while providing your potential customers key information on a regular basis. Keep local customers as well as those around the world coming back to your site. ... Read More

Study Shows Mattel's Recalls Affect Wal-Mart

Tuesday September 11, 2007
A new study shows consumers are losing their trust in Wal-Mart over Mattel's recalls. Strategic Name Development, a marketing consultant group, conducted the study between August 22 and 23, just ... Read More

Getting Your Freelance Start

Monday September 10, 2007
Ready to branch out on your own? Use these tips to begin your new freelancing career path.

Blogging as a PR Tool

Friday September 7, 2007
Blogs can be an effective PR tool that give you good word of mouth advertising and puts you directly in touch with your consumers. Learn from other successes and failures ... Read More

Retromercial Break - Andy Griffith Show for Grape Nuts

Wednesday September 5, 2007
Don Knotts and Andy Griffith starred in a lot of commercials for The Andy Griffith Show's sponsors. This 1960's commercial for Grape Nuts is just one of many Griffith starred ... Read More

Promoting Your Business with Cartoon Maps

Tuesday September 4, 2007
Think outside of the advertising and promotion box to find an often-overlooked way to get exposure for your business. Turn your business into a cartoon and make low-cost promotion a ... Read More
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