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January 12, 2010 American Marketing Association

This Issues Top Story

GlobeTackling Sociopolitical Issues in Hard Times

A greater proportion of executives believe the global economic crisis has increased the public’s expectations of business’s role in society. In response, companies are maintaining or increasing their engagement in social and political issues. As a result, most are already reaping business benefits that far exceed a reputational boost.

Featured Content

Win the Brain Game
“Put yourself in the head of your customer.”  According to author Michael Krauss, marketers can no longer ignore developments resulting from neuromarketing research.

CPG Marketing Skills are at a Crossroads
How does the effectiveness of sales promotions vary with base prices? Is a $10 promotion more appealing for a $20 product or for a $60 product? The authors employ a combination of analytical modeling and laboratory experimentation to delineate the conditions under which people show a relative-thinking effect and the conditions in which people show the reverse effect.

CMO Survey: The Second Wave
In this Second Wave of Epsilon’s CMO Survey, Chief Marketing Officers of America’s leading brands revealed that recessionary conditions have resulted in decreased marketing and advertising spending as well as the need to integrate newer social media channels in their plans.  Learn more insights from the CMO Survey.

Small Business CRM: Five Considerations
Sales managers love the saying, “Nothing happens in America until somebody sells something.” Managing the sales process, sales people and customer experience requires patience, discipline, and today, good software. Learn about the five key considerations that will help you reach your sales goals.

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News

Internet Marketing
What Else Can Social Media Do for Your Campaign?
2010-01-10 00:52:39 MarketingVOX
Pew study a surprising Facebook friend
2010-01-10 03:19:46 Lexington Herald Leader
Google, Others Build New Connections Between Online Ads, Leads
2010-01-10 00:52:40 MarketingVOX
Working alone -- and on the go
2010-01-10 07:47:23 CNN
Hackers to use SEO tactics, says report
2010-01-10 05:38:04 EquiMedia
Advertising
Digital Signage Taking Off in 2010
2010-01-10 06:33:41 AllBusiness Champions of Small Business
Google's Nexus One won't shake Apple's iPhone to the core ... yet
2010-01-10 01:31:52 Mail & Guardian Online
PETA aims to pluck KFC's chicken ads
2010-01-10 05:44:04 Delaware Online
Power brands focus more on point-of-purchase marketing
2010-01-10 03:09:43 Marketing Direct Magazine
Virgin Mobiles sexy new ads are being pulled
2010-01-10 08:22:42 Red Deer Advocate
AARP Members Can Access New Grocery Coupon Center Powered By ...
2010-01-09 21:00:31 Ulitzer
CRM and Direct Marketing
From Olympic Ideals to corporate blitz
2010-01-10 08:45:52 Vancouver 24 Hours
More retail upheaval likely in 2010
2010-01-10 07:18:06 Honolulu Advertiser
Three things that social media marketers can learn from email marketers (direct mail marketers and telemarketers too)
2010-01-05 04:31:55 CRM Guru
Not-for-Profit Marketing
Multicultural Critical Theory. At B-School?
2010-01-10 06:18:26 Star News Online
United Way promises to fix finances, pay charities
2010-01-10 05:13:49 Arizona Daily Star
Crew documents Cape health center's help for homeless
2010-01-09 11:33:54 Cape Cod Online
As Charities Set 2010 Initiatives, Nonprofit Professionals Share Resolutions and Insight into Needs and Challenges
2010-01-07 12:28:06 FinanzNachrichten.de
Some Nonprofit Student Lenders Accused Of Misconduct
2010-01-07 14:39:37 Huffington Post
New Jersey nonprofit bucks the trend of skyrocketing health insurance costs
2010-01-08 05:37:21 News-Medical.Net
For CMOs, Cause Marketing Is a Way to Innovate in an Uncertain Time
2010-01-06 17:40:23 Advertising Age
Marketing Research
Marketing Research Trends for 2010 and Beyond - Next Gen Market Research Group Releases First Annual Research on Research Report
2010-01-07 02:08:32 PR Leap
Mobile Internet Report Everywhere (Get Used To It)
2010-01-06 07:23:13 Media Post
More Americans Give Up Landlines, Cast Doubt on Some Surveys
2010-01-08 09:47:46 MedPage Today
A Look at 2010 and Beyond
2010-01-06 13:37:05 Brandweek
Trusted Customer Data Leads to Two Times Higher Revenue
2010-01-07 12:11:05 Yahoo! Canada
The Disposable Worker
2010-01-07 17:30:39 BusinessWeek
B-to-B Marketing
Mark Wilson of Sybase talks trends for 2010
2010-01-06 12:18:29 BToBOnline
How do you address e-mail recipients based on customer life cycle?
2010-01-07 05:15:27 BToBOnline
2010 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey
2010-01-05 09:17:12 Audience Development
Branding
10 Branding and marketing trends for 2010
2010-01-07 09:12:54 MarketingWeb.co.za
EA Sports to continue with Tiger Woods branding
2010-01-05 11:17:35 Geek.com
Making Branding Pay
2010-01-09 01:05:13 TRIPinfo.com
2009's Biggest Branding Successes!
2010-01-05 08:51:59 BNET
Playoff Problems: Super Bowl Sponsor Under Fire For Human Rights Violations
2010-01-10 01:48:14 Care2
OFFBEAT: A new 'official' family biography of Orville Redenbacher soon to be published
2010-01-10 05:13:49 NWI Times
Retail
Microsoft, Accenture to launch retail service package
2010-01-10 01:42:07 TMC Net
No retail growth predicted for 2010
2010-01-10 05:29:59 Berwickshire News
Slow recovery on track, key reports should show
2010-01-10 09:46:28 MarketWatch

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"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."

-Bill Gates

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Marketing' in an Era of Competition, Change and Crisis

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Social Media: Cracking the Code for Business Marketers

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Ambush Marketing - A promotional strategy whereby a non-sponsor attempts to capitalize on the popularity/prestige of a property by giving the false impression that it is a sponsor. Often employed by the competitors of a property’s official sponsors.

Poll Results

What is your 2010 New Year's Resolution?

13% Align sales & mktg
27% Get serious about social media strategy
22% Measure the return on every $ spent
15%Rethink my brand
21% Don't make 'em

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Interestingly, the authors also find that the extent of this media coverage influence on a publisher is greater when there is higher dependence for advertising revenues on a specific industry

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