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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Marketing and advertising

What’s in a name?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2012, 11:03 AM Feb 21, 2012
5

Goodbye, Malt O Meal. Hello, “MOM”

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Is it halftime in America?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 10:45 AM Feb 6, 2012
2

Detroit is a long way from being ‘back.’

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Even more Super Bowl ads

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 2:51 PM Feb 3, 2012

Another round of Super Bowl commercials have been released before their debut on Sunday

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Super Bowl spoilers (continued)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2012, 12:10 PM Feb 2, 2012
3

Let’s continue spoiling the Super Bowl for people who watch it for the commercials.

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The incredible shrinking savings account rate

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2012, 11:54 AM Jan 31, 2012
3

A full page ad in today’s New York Times makes us wonder today whether it’s time for the advertising industry to figure out new ways to promote savings accounts in banks.

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More Super Bowl ads

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2012, 10:43 AM Jan 30, 2012
2

By this time next week, the only thing we may have to talk about is the game.

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Why wait for Super Bowl ads?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 12:40 PM Jan 26, 2012
2

What fun is the Super Bowl if companies release their Super Bowl commercials early?

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The legends of North Dakota

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2012, 2:15 PM Jan 12, 2012
9

North Dakota unveils its tourism campaign.

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Crashed video in Saint Paul

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 12:34 PM Jan 10, 2012
6

The Red Bull event in the city this weekend should be a great time as long as you don’t plan on recording the event

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Obama one step ahead in ad wars

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 11:44 AM Jan 10, 2012
3

The Obama campaign is buying up the real estate on the front pages of newspapers in primary states.

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The marriage is off, the dress has been spray painted

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 3, 2012, 11:17 AM Jan 3, 2012
17

It would be fitting if wearing wedding dresses spray-painted with red X’s came into style.

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Trio hopes squirrels will lead to Super Bowl

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 28, 2011, 1:41 PM Dec 28, 2011
5

Some pictures just scream,’What’s the story here?’. This one qualifies.

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In advertising, Detroit sells

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2011, 1:15 PM Dec 22, 2011
1

To create a winning ad campaign, use Detroit as the backdrop.

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Cutting out the middle men

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 16, 2011, 9:51 AM Dec 16, 2011
2

Photo by Jungleboy via Flickr Following the path that musicians like Radiohead and authors like Amanda Hocking have taken, comedian Louis C.K. decided to take his most recent comedy special, “Live at the Beacon,” directly to the people who want to buy it. He directed the video himself and the cost of the production was Read more →

So many Internet deals, so little time

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 12, 2011, 1:30 PM Dec 12, 2011
3

They look the same, the deals sound the same and most have names that are made up of two words and no spaces. Why are there so many?

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