For some businesses, words can't express what they do

Oct 23, 2012
From "Assurance" to "Esurance" to "preventistry," companies and marketers are increasingly creating new words to describe their businesses and what they offer.

Red Bull sponsors record skydive attempt

Oct 8, 2012
Red Bull, the energy drink, sponsors Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking skydive attempt. And the risks are real for everyone.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen before his jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, N.M.
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African-American youth seeing more alcohol ads

Sep 27, 2012
A new study finds African-Americans aged 12-20 are exposed to more alcohol advertising than American young people in general

Village Voice to cut ties to sex ad business

Sep 24, 2012
The decision is a hit to revenue. But other alternative weeklies are surviving without adult classifieds.

Priceline resurrects Shatner for new ads

Aug 15, 2012
Pitchman William Shatner appeared to have perished in a Priceline ad in January. So why is he back on air as the Priceline “Negotiator?”

Vogue weighs in, literally, with September issue

Jul 27, 2012
Vogue's September issue has 658 pages of advertisements. What makes this fashion staple the Super Bowl of magazine editions?

For public good, not for profit.

U.S. Army cuts NASCAR ties

Jul 11, 2012
Congressional critics say the recruiting money used to sponsor sporting events like Stewart-Haas Racing could be spent more effectively.

Marketers start to make sense of Big Data

Jun 26, 2012
Online travel site Orbitz offers pricier hotels to Apple computer users after data shows they tend to pay more than Windows PC owners.
Online travel site Orbitz offers pricier hotels to Apple computer users after data shows they tend to pay more than Windows PC owners.
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