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Earth Day Promos Put Green Back in Consumers’ Pockets

Earth Day has certainly become more commercial since it was first celebrated on April 1970. Now companies, retailers and associations are all taking part. When done well, an Earth Day promotion can certainly help increase brand awareness and loyalty. Check out a few Earth Day promotions that are engaging consumers AND putting a few greens back their pockets.

Earth Day Promos Put Green Back in Consumers’ Pockets2025-11-18T16:48:18+00:00

First Lady’s “Joining Forces” Campaign Propaganda or Sincere Outreach?

I had the opportunity to attend the “Joining Forces” campaign spearheaded by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Camp Lejeune. Joining Forces is a new national initiative that mobilizes all sectors of society (from neighbors to schools and businesses) to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned.

First Lady’s “Joining Forces” Campaign Propaganda or Sincere Outreach?2025-11-18T16:48:25+00:00

You Don’t Need a New Product to Get Media Coverage: 6 Ways to Get Existing Products in the News

Media are always on the hunt for new products they know readers will love; and some will even refuse to cover anything other than brand new products from a strict “product review” perspective.  But just because your company is not launching a new product this year is no excuse to not reach out to media and get your fair share of media coverage.

You Don’t Need a New Product to Get Media Coverage: 6 Ways to Get Existing Products in the News2025-11-18T16:48:24+00:00

Low Prices. Every Day. On Everything. Indeed.

What does Walmart suddenly know that no one else seems to know?  At a time when traditional retail sales are struggling to even stay in the shadows of online sales, Walmart has decided to increase its base of SKUs with more than 8,500 products it had previously removed from its already cluttered and overstocked shelves.

Low Prices. Every Day. On Everything. Indeed.2025-11-18T16:48:26+00:00

12 Tips for Planning Trade Show Activities and Budgets

Exhibiting at key industry trade shows can be a very effective marketing strategy.  However, trade shows require more than just a booth and booth space. Following are 12 considerations when planning and budgeting for trade shows. 1.

12 Tips for Planning Trade Show Activities and Budgets2025-11-18T16:48:27+00:00

5 Questions You Should Never Ask a Journalist

Every relationship with a journalist is unique and specific to his or her preferences.  However, no matter the situation, there are certain questions you should NEVER ask media.  But that does not mean you can’t get your message across.  It is all about learning how to say it better.

5 Questions You Should Never Ask a Journalist2025-11-18T16:48:35+00:00

Abercrombie & Fitch Has No Shame

I was just thinking the other day about Abercrombie. What use to be a big name in clothing for tweens and teens seems to have fallen by the wayside. I considered the fact that I was just too old to care about the brand, but then the news report on Abercrombie selling push-up bikinis for 7-year-olds confirmed my thinking.

Abercrombie & Fitch Has No Shame2025-11-18T16:48:33+00:00
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