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Tag: Marketing and advertising

Hulu launches subscription service

dgaraets June 29, 2010, 3:30 PM Jun 29, 2010

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Hulu announced the launch of its Plus service, offering access to more episodes on more devices — including the iPhone, iPad and PlayStation 3 — for $9.99 a month.

Search term ethics

Bob Collins June 8, 2010, 11:38 AM Jun 8, 2010

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BP buys search terms on Google and Yahoo. So what?

Does this ad cross the line?

Bob Collins April 7, 2010, 12:07 PM Apr 7, 2010

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Is this City Pages ad for a Twin Cities jewelry store offensive? It’s got the marketing community buzzing today. The company also denying any responsibility, according to a statement posted on its Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who commented on our recent City Pages Ad. We take your comments very seriously and are taking Read more →

Suggestive selling

Bob Collins February 13, 2010, 10:17 AM Feb 13, 2010

What if sexual innuendo takes hold in Northfield retail advertising?

Baseball’s postseason scam

Bob Collins October 17, 2009, 9:14 AM Oct 17, 2009

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The Twins made out like bandits in a playoff game that never was.

In the pink

Bob Collins October 6, 2009, 1:58 PM Oct 6, 2009

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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, how much pink is too much pink?

Action figures then and now

Bob Collins September 25, 2009, 2:52 PM Sep 25, 2009

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We’re wistful for the time when the idea of action figures in politics was fresh and new.

The worst billboards

Bob Collins September 25, 2009, 10:38 AM Sep 25, 2009

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What’s the worst billboard in St. Paul?

Submitted without comment

Bob Collins July 16, 2009, 2:21 PM Jul 16, 2009

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The St. Paul Saints remain the kings of marketing in the Twin Cities.

Fly me

Bob Collins May 17, 2009, 9:13 AM May 17, 2009

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Everything old is new again at the airlines.

Mom tested, General Mills approved

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 3:09 PM Apr 29, 2009

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If you can’t say something nice, please contact the company.

Ely announces bid for 2016 Olympics

Than Tibbetts April 1, 2009, 8:58 AM Apr 1, 2009

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Do you know much it costs to fly to Madrid?

Should music reflect the national mood or entertain us?

Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 8:11 AM Feb 3, 2009

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What is the role of entertainment when the national mood is depressed?

The auto bailout

Bob Collins December 22, 2008, 1:17 PM Dec 22, 2008

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Step 1: Buy a full-page ad thanking taxpayers for the money.

The slow news week

Bob Collins December 22, 2008, 7:56 AM Dec 22, 2008

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This may be the slowest news week of the year. We intend to take advantage of it.