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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Marketing and advertising

The limits of advertising

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 14, 2008, 2:55 PM Dec 14, 2008
9

A teacher is selling advertising on tests. What else can we sell to make some cash?

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Post-election etiquette

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 6, 2008, 9:18 AM Nov 6, 2008
16

What is the appropriate length of time to keep lawn signs and bumper stickers in place?

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Making hay with murder

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 29, 2008, 11:16 AM Oct 29, 2008
2

A Minnesota businessman says he didn’t mean to take advantage of the deaths of the family of Jennifer Hudson to push his product. But it obviously has turned out that way.

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State flags

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 24, 2008, 12:26 PM Oct 24, 2008
9

Minnesota’s state flag looks like a bunch of other state flags. Alternatives usually fall short.

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Ad wars: Apple edition

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 20, 2008, 9:21 AM Oct 20, 2008

Apple unveiled a new set of ads today in its long-running battle with Microsoft.

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Sign of the day

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 15, 2008, 8:56 AM Oct 15, 2008
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It’s hard to find creative pieces of political advertising.

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What doesn’t Microsoft get?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 18, 2008, 11:20 AM Sep 18, 2008
2

Easy answer: How to advertise.

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Minnesota is not making book

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 17, 2008, 11:18 AM Sep 17, 2008
1

A lottery ad in the paper might suggest the state was getting into the sports bookmaking businesss. It’s not.

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Bald is bountiful

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2008, 4:06 PM Sep 9, 2008
2

Go bald, make money

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Sun Country’s concert in the sky

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 12:10 PM Aug 11, 2008
3

The upstart Minnesota airline promotes in flight entertainment with a live concert.

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Stale beer

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 12:18 PM Aug 5, 2008

A ‘news’ story about the return of Schlitz beer is old news.

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‘Celebrating’ the Timberwolves?

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 26, 2008, 4:21 PM Jun 26, 2008
8

Draft day has traditionally been a disaster for the local NBA team, but the franchise is celebrating its history.

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The story behind ‘the catch.’

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 23, 2008, 4:04 PM Jun 23, 2008
1

Has someone emailed you a video of a ballgirl making a great catch? It’s fake.

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The power of positive images

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2008, 9:49 AM Jun 6, 2008
3

Some people learn by seeing, some people learn by listening. Which one are you? The prescription drug companies are betting you’re the former.

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