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TV Ads: Advertisers Question Effectiveness, Measurement, Want More Targeted Ads

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Despite increased belief in the future of 30-second television ads, advertisers question TV’s effectiveness and are dissatisfied with measurement. According to the joint ANA and Forrester Research survey of more than one hundred national advertisers, marketers also want to be able to target television ads, but don’t want to pay extra for that ability.

Ad Opportunity: Video Game Industry Marketing Schedule to Change

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The video game industry is looking to change the way games are marketed and released. Historically, key players such as Take-Two, Square Enix Holdings and Sony Corp. have released games late in the year and targeted the holiday gift market. But following a period of slowing sales in 2009, these companies may begin to launch games throughout the calendar year.

The Sales Process Starts With A (Properly Pronounced!) Name

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Did you ever come across a prospect’s name and panic over how it’s pronounced? Or have you inadvertently offended a prospect by commenting on their unique name?

Food Fights Coming to Your Grocery Store Shelves

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HOT lead: Kraft, P&G and General Mills are upping their marketing budgets! Word on the street is that they’re comin’ out — guns blazin’ — to fight off those private-label competitors. And they need you now more than ever. They’re going BIG with investments in advertising, in-store promotion, shelf signage, coupons and packaging.

A Rainmaker’s Recipe for Success

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The “recipe” for successful business development, according to the principal of marketing and public relations firm Berbay Corp., requires these ingredients: Commitment, culture, compensation, and cultivation.