Advertising


Recent Advertising Articles

E-mail With. . . Spammers

The two lawyers who angered the Internet community when they posted ads on various USENETs tell why they did it.  Read more

Marketing Costs: A National Brand--At What Price?

A marketing pro offers ideas, including a four-year budget, to keep costs down when taking a product nationwide.  Read more

Up and Coming: Teddy Bears and Underwear--Caught in the World Wide Web

A quick look at several companies that are using technology and the World Wide Web as a marketing tool.  Read more

Just Did It

A quote from Donald Katz's 'Just Do It: The NIke Spirit in the Corporate World,' concerning Nike's turnaround.  Read more

The Irresistible Customer Questionnaire

A look at a magazine for children produced to support specific software and to survey the kids who use it.  Read more

Advertising: Agency to Client - Do It Yourself

A quick look at a sofware developer who hired an ad agency to bring their ad projects in-house.  Read more

Publicity: A Better Way to Seed the Market

A look at how a small company offered a popular product at cost in a highly successful promotional campaign.  Read more

In the Vanguard: Putting Multimedia to Work

A quick look at how small business is using multimedia applications for training, presentations, and marketing.  Read more

Publicity: Rewards of Going for Awards

A quick look at a landscaping company that finds vying for various awards an effective way to gain wide publicity.  Read more

Can TV Handle Another Madonna?

Publishing company announces it is considering using infomercials to promote the Bible.  Read more

The Cautious CEO's Guide to Agency Hunting

How a small, fast-growing temp agency interviewed ad agencies until it found the best match.  Read more

How Do You Know When It's Time to Leave?

The founder of an ad agency struggles over the decision to leave her company.  Read more

Making Fans on Talk Radio

How one direct marketer has scored with radio ad campaigns; plus a phone number for a free booklet, 'Why Radio?'.  Read more

Is New Balance Headed for a Fall?

FaxPoll results on New Balance's strategy for competing with Nike and Reebok.  Read more

Surviving in the Nike/Reebok Jungle

New Balance tries to compete in a shrinking industry dominated by intensely competitive giants.  Read more

Street Marketing

Street marketing as a cost-effective alternative to conventional television, print, and direct-mail advertising.  Read more

Users Get Sales on Course

Company launches new product through grass-roots promotions.  Read more

Beware the Impossible Guarantee

Guaranteeing only services that can be provided all of the time.  Read more

Network: September 1992

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Ads with Attitude

Temporary placement company sounds off about work-related issues over the radio gains greater name recognition.  Read more

How Good Are Your Leads?

Cutting advertising costs by measuring publication performance.  Read more

Do-It-Yourself Marketing

Guide to do-it-yourself marketing, advertising, public relations.  Read more

Constant Reminders

Why company imprinted post-it-notes serve as an effective advertising device.  Read more

How to Fire an Agency

Advice on firing your advertising agency.  Read more

Network: October 1991

Network Resources.  Read more