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  1. It's Time again for PMA's Annual Promotional Marketing Law Conference

    http://www.donnaspromotalk.com/donnas_promo_talk/2008/11/tomorrow-starts.html

    Tomorrow starts the beginning of PMA’s 30th Promotion Marketing Law Conference whose focus this year will be on promotions and regulations in a challenging economy. This is normally one of my must attend conferences which I've been honored to be a guest of PMA's for the past several years. …

    2 days ago
  2. Obama Utilizes YouTube for his Weekly Address

    http://www.donnaspromotalk.com/donnas_promo_talk/2008/11/60-minutes-on-c.html

    CBS's 60 Minutes just featured President-Elect Obama and our future first lady, Michele Obama, in their first interview since winning the election. Watching them speak to Steve Kroft like they were in our living room just left me with a sense of hope and a great excitement to be an American. …

    2 days ago
  3. Social Media Campaign Works to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Women

    http://www.donnaspromotalk.com/donnas_promo_talk/2008/11/social-media-ca.html

    Today was again my day to guest blog over at Lipsticking.com. I took the opportunity to write a follow-up on the The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and their Say NO To Violence Against Women. I'm a bit disappointed with the initial response that I received to support this cause from both blogs, so I'm trying again. …

    2 days ago
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    Say No to Violence Against Women World Wide

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    band together to let people know about this critical issue. A few bloggers who already signed on to the campaign and are getting the word out around the world: Abesha Care All My Little Words Australian Women Online Between Us Girls Diary of a Mother Donna's Promo Talk The Glamazon Diaries Justice for Lilly Aramburo Mary Elise Blog Mommy Goggles Mothers Acting Up Parent Reviewers The Pumkin Patch If this issue is also important to you, please add your name to the petition, blog about it so that others will find out

    8 days ago in BlogHer by BlogHer · Authority: 3,058
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    Election Day Gives Us Free bCoffee/b, Donuts, Ice Cream and a New b…/b

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    If you didn't get free bcoffee/b or a donut, Ben & Jerry's was also "Celebrating Democracy" by offering a free scoop of ice cream between 5 pm and 8 pm at participating scoop shops. The rest is here: Election Day Gives Us Free bCoffee/b, Donuts, Ice Cream and a New b.../b

    15 days ago in Coffee Auctions » Coffee Beans · No authority yet
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    Politics, Sexism, and Marketing to Millennial Women

    http://www.lipsticking.com/2008/09/there-was-a-ver.html

    that Sexism is Still Alive...Tough Lessons for Millennials: Your Qualifications May be Beside the Point". It grabbed my attention for a numbers of reasons. I have two teenage daughters who are considered "Millennials" I just got done writing a post on my blog about a recent McDonald's promotion that was targeted to Millennials The big buzz over the weekend was SNL's instant classic sketch staring Tina Fey impersonating Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton.

    65 days ago in Lip-Sticking by lenalwest · Authority: 103
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    From The Contest Queen

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    Blogroll ABC Contest Beat Contest Bytes Contest Guru Contest Hub Contest Radar Contest Whiz ContestCanada.Net Contests 4 Teens America Donna’s Promo Talk Enter Sweepstakes Enter To Win Entering Sweepstakes & Contests ePrize Free Samples Free Sweepstakes Look Contests Mom Giveaways My Blog Contest Observations from a Tech Architect Point Click Win Prizey

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    Not that you care, but...

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    Bears. 5. Last season, the Bears were the kings of the missed tackle. This pre-season had me thinking they were more intent on defending that title than actually winning games. Then came the play at 14:05 in the 4th. The Colts had a 3rd and 4. Manning dropped back and dumped it off to Addai Tillman cracked him about 2 yards from the marker but his body was spinning towards the first. Then, like a Lamborghini with a drunk driver, Lance Briggs appeared and stops his forward progress with a body-quaking blow. Addai

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    Dove's New Film Project The Women Behind "The Women"

    http://www.lipsticking.com/2008/08/when-yvonne-and.html

    Personally I have loved what Dove has done with this campaign and partnering with The Women seems to be a perfect fit. You can read more about the history of this global campaign at Campaign For Real Beauty as well as some of my previous posts. I'm looking forward to reading your comments.

    92 days ago in Lip-Sticking by lenalwest · Authority: 103
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    Fade to Play

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    Although advertising has been linked to video games [see the recent design week article] this type of marketing by McDonald’s tied to an alternate reality game is still novel (see Donna’s marketing blog for her analysis after a presentation by Neil Golden, CMO, McDonald’s USA about their sponsorship. Will this lead to other companies seeing value in similar ventures and what are the metrics upon which this relationship will be considered successful?

    138 days ago in Fade to Play by tyfn · Authority: 18
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    The Simpsons Website Grabs Top Interactive Marketing Award

    http://wheretobuylcdtvs.com/2008/05/15/the-simpsons-website-...

    source: The Simpsons Website Grabs Top Interactive Marketing Award

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    the sweepstakes to grow its email database by giving more people more chances to win when they agree to receive information on new offers and savings from ValPak.  This database will also be shared with IHOP unless entrants opt-out of the program. (Donnaspromotalk) Free Gas There is a new turnkey program from TPG.  Marketers can use their new Gas Cash Program to offer free gas to consumers.  Over 100,000 gas stations are participating in the turnkey program - just in time for summer. 

    196 days ago in Digital Bits · No authority yet
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    It Only Gets Better From Here

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    with triple their spending on online promotions over the next five years. Last year U.S. companies spent 1.89 billion dollars on sweepstakes so in 2012 companies will spend 5.67 billion dollars. There are now, and will be, a lot of prizes to be won! (Read more here