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Promotional Marketing and Trendsetters to Watch in 2013

Promotion Marketers are constantly seeking the next big campaign idea to stand out above the rest. There are always new, completely out of the box trendsetters that continue to raise the bar through innovative uses of media and messaging. In 2012, the bar by which these trendsetters measure themselves rose that much higher.

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January 18, 2013

Hummm… Will I pick door #1 or door #2?

Google or Facebook? Which platform will be your primary gateway to the Internet? With yesterday’s announcement of Facebook’s “Graph Search” we’re entering the next round of competition between these two information giants. Billions of ad dollars are at stake. Interestingly, for some searches Facebook will augment results from Miscrosoft’s Bing. I’m curious to see what other developments the Microsoft-Facebook partnership will yield. From a promotion marketing perspective I think Google+

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January 16, 2013

“Why is my fork vibrating?”

CES 2013 ended a few days ago and health related gadgets received a fair amount of press coverage. A fork that vibrated when you ate too fast was a big story. All sorts of wearable health monitors remind you to get up from the screen and walk every hour, sit up straight, take your pulse, temperature, mood. My iPhone reminds me everyday at 12:30 PM to hold my finger in

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January 15, 2013

Holiday Themed Contest and Sweepstakes Ideas

The holidays are perhaps the best times to use a sweepstakes or contest to it’s greatest advantage, as this is when the public is primed for shopping. At Marden-Kane, we find that holiday inspired promotions pack a powerful punch when it comes to building brand awareness, and purchase consideration

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January 5, 2013

How Fortune 500 Companies Use Promotional Marketing

Fortune 500 Companies use promotional marketing to engage customers. And because these are some of the most recognized brands in the world great care is taken to ensure they support the overall brand image..

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January 5, 2013

Screen Test

It’s 2007 and the promotion concept involved watching a network TV broadcast at the same time a trivia quiz about the broadcast was being conducted online. This early incarnation of the “Second Screen” tactic tested viewer’s ability to sit back and watch TV while simultaneously paying attention to a Second Screen for a chance to win prizes. The Second Screen concept has matured somewhat into applications like Viggle and Get

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January 2, 2013

Managing a Large Cash Prize Promotion

It has been said that “cash is King” and nowhere is this statement truer than in the context of promotions. Of the thousands of sweepstakes, contests and instant win games that are run every year, over half of them offer some form of cash prize. Cash attracts consumers to your brand, to take a closer look and create meaningful purchase consideration. But running a large cash promotion, something in excess of $50,000, means additional vigilance on the part of the sponsor and the administrator.

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December 13, 2012

The Legalities of a Sweepstakes Campaign

Sweepstakes are becoming more popular as a way of building brand awareness. Online and mobile marketing have made them extremely accessible to consumers, allowing the sponsor of the sweepstakes to reach them no matter where they are, with increased speed and sense of urgency. Sweepstakes are attractive to consumers, as they provide the excitement of possibly of winning something of value.

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December 6, 2012

Contest Management Experts; Planning, Legalities, and Execution

Putting together a contest that meets your objectives can be fun and exciting especially when your plan is well thought out. A hard-hitting call to action will drive consumers to your brand, when you pay attention to what is important to them. Most important will be creating a prize structure based on what they like and need.

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December 5, 2012

Contest Rules and Regulations Template; Let the Experts Handle It

As the premier company for managing all aspects of promotional campaigns, from contests to sweepstakes and more, Marden Kane can accelerate the development of your promotional campaign through the use of a planning template. One of the most essential elements in creating a viable and successful contest is making sure your promotion’s rules and regulations comply with all legal requirements. Many of the questions that arise concern eligibility, geographic boundaries,

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December 5, 2012
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Promotional Marketing and Trendsetters to Watch in 2013

Promotion Marketers are constantly seeking the next big campaign idea to stand out above the rest. There are always new, completely out of the box trendsetters that continue to raise the bar through innovative uses of media and messaging. In 2012, the bar by which these trendsetters measure themselves rose that much higher.

Read More

Hummm… Will I pick door #1 or door #2?

Google or Facebook? Which platform will be your primary gateway to the Internet? With yesterday’s announcement of Facebook’s “Graph Search”

Read More

“Why is my fork vibrating?”

CES 2013 ended a few days ago and health related gadgets received a fair amount of press coverage. A fork

Read More

Holiday Themed Contest and Sweepstakes Ideas

The holidays are perhaps the best times to use a sweepstakes or contest to it’s greatest advantage, as this is when the public is primed for shopping. At Marden-Kane, we find that holiday inspired promotions pack a powerful punch when it comes to building brand awareness, and purchase consideration

Read More

How Fortune 500 Companies Use Promotional Marketing

Fortune 500 Companies use promotional marketing to engage customers. And because these are some of the most recognized brands in the world great care is taken to ensure they support the overall brand image..

Read More

Screen Test

It’s 2007 and the promotion concept involved watching a network TV broadcast at the same time a trivia quiz about

Read More

Managing a Large Cash Prize Promotion

It has been said that “cash is King” and nowhere is this statement truer than in the context of promotions. Of the thousands of sweepstakes, contests and instant win games that are run every year, over half of them offer some form of cash prize. Cash attracts consumers to your brand, to take a closer look and create meaningful purchase consideration. But running a large cash promotion, something in excess of $50,000, means additional vigilance on the part of the sponsor and the administrator.

Read More

The Legalities of a Sweepstakes Campaign

Sweepstakes are becoming more popular as a way of building brand awareness. Online and mobile marketing have made them extremely accessible to consumers, allowing the sponsor of the sweepstakes to reach them no matter where they are, with increased speed and sense of urgency. Sweepstakes are attractive to consumers, as they provide the excitement of possibly of winning something of value.

Read More

Contest Management Experts; Planning, Legalities, and Execution

Putting together a contest that meets your objectives can be fun and exciting especially when your plan is well thought out. A hard-hitting call to action will drive consumers to your brand, when you pay attention to what is important to them. Most important will be creating a prize structure based on what they like and need.

Read More

Contest Rules and Regulations Template; Let the Experts Handle It

As the premier company for managing all aspects of promotional campaigns, from contests to sweepstakes and more, Marden Kane can

Read More
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