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Brand Icons Get an Online Facelift
The most enduring brand icons weren't born in an interactive era. The Michelin Man was pushing tires well before anyone sent an email. When Tony the Tiger made his first...
The Demystification of Idea Generation
An advertising campaign or marketing program is only as good as the idea driving it. Unfortunately, ideas can often seem like intangible, elusive specters that are difficult...
Brand Engagement: Teach Your Customers Well
If you are flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo, you can learn how to say "how are you" in Japanese. The lesson is provided as part of the JAL in-flight entertainment in four...
How Simple & Inexpensive Trade Show Souvenir Got 430% ROI
Marketers will try almost any gimmick to generate traffic at a trade show booth, whether it’s handing out the latest and greatest tchotchke or running a big promotion. But...
Are You Chasing the Web 2.0 Trend? Part 1
Are you launching your Web 2.0 strategy? Have you made the great stealth video about your product and uploaded it to YouTube? Certainly you've built a community of users...
The Key to Video Ad Placement
I can't even begin to count the number of times I've heard the same words across the table or on the other end of the line when speaking with potential advertisers about...
Lessons From Warren Buffett: Getting the CEO to (Willingly) Write Checks for Marketing
You know a phrase has entered the national lexicon when people across the United States tease waiters and waitresses with an order of "the roasted duck with the mango salsa."...
Valuing the No-Skip World of Online Video
If you're an advertiser who finds it "brand compromising" to have a viral video producer place your product in the scene of his next online epic, your next call should be...
The Science Side of Marketing and the Emergence of Marketing Operations
The world's markets are becoming more and more efficient as the demand to drive inefficiency out of companies continues to expand—and dramatically impact the marketing organization. As...
Make Mobile Marketing Compelling
Part of the reality of this industry is a tendency to zealously promote particular technologies for a short period of time. Years ago, it was mobile, then it was Second Life,...
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Favorite Marketing Sites
ClickZ Network
An information source for internet marketing & advertising decision makers.
MarketingProfs.com
A tremendous marketing resource with new information posted every week.
Marketing Sherpa
One of our favorite sites for white papers. Be sure to visit weekly as free access to new articles is open for just a few days.
B to B Online
Okay..we're a little biased because we are B to B...and we're online! Great site...great magazine.
iMedia Connection
Another terrific site with a fresh, new perspective.
BrandWeek
A lot of great articles. Be sure to visit the Food & Beverage and Restaurant sections.
MarketingTerms.com
New to the world of CTR, CPC, and SEO? Visit this site to bring you up to speed.

Favorite Blogs
Seth Godin
Author of Purple Cow, Free Prize Inside, Permission Marketing, and others.
Brand Autopsy
One of the more prolific bloggers on the Internet, John Moore always brings a unique perspective on marketing.
The Origin of Brands
A blog by Laura Ries, daughter of Al Ries and co-author on several of his books. Need we say more?
Brand New Day
Business Week's David Kiley gives it to you straight every week with this thoughts on marketing and advertising.
Ad Rants
A raw, cutting edge look at marketing and advertising news. Always fresh...sometimes questionable... but definitely fun.

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