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Commerce 296 – A Reflection

Through out this course they way I look at products in a store has changed. I look at them through the eye of the marketer and try and figure out why the company has released that specific product and if … Continue reading

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FOOLED on April 1st – Youtube Style

On April 1st 2013 YouTube released a video indicating that since its inception it had been a video competition all along and on April 1st 2013 at midnight is when the competition ended. At this time all videos on YouTube … Continue reading

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Re: BLACKBERRY LAUNCHES MOBILE TAKEOVER ADS

Russ Martin comments on BlackBerry Takeover Ads and how marketers have been commenting that they aren’t entirely effective. In this case Blackberry is practicing Market Development where they are attempting to grow into a new market (those who are currently using Androids … Continue reading

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Anyone can drive an R8!? #WantanR8

Angus does a great job in bringing to light a somewhat spontaneous campaign by Audi in his post I #WantAnR8 Too!!. It’s always amazing to see how a small act can turn into something big.   Connecting with consumers is … Continue reading

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Super Bowl not for football! A showcase of Ads!

I am no football fan but the ads always amuse me. The Super Bowl is all about football but a huge part of the event is the advertisements. It seems like companies are going to great lengths to have ‘that’ … Continue reading

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An Attack on Children

Why do kids whine to their parents about not having the latest action figure or cool gadget? There is a simple answer: marketing directed at children. This issue has long been present as society has entered the Value-Based Marketing Era. … Continue reading

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