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James Bond’s World

October 30th, 2008

Tomorrow sees the launch of the James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace,  and the brand association is already in high gear. Watches, vodka martinis, fast cars – James Bond not only likes them, he sells them as well.
Every new Bond comes with new products, bringing big brands millions of dollars of profits even before the ... Read the rest of this post

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How Can Brands Get It So Wrong

October 29th, 2008

I read today that convicted sex-offender Gary Glitter is likely to earn £100,000 in royalties after  Hewlett-Packard used a cover of one of his songs in a campaign to promote its new touch-screen model, TouchSmart in the US.
HP’s ad uses Glitter’s 1973 hit ‘Do You Wanna Touch Me’. although the song featured in the ad ... Read the rest of this post

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For direct marketing campaigns to be truly successful we should always seek to learn from them. On the face of it this seems like a totally banal statement until you delve a bit deeper. Direct marketing shouldn’t be just about how many people responded or how much revenue was generated. These are certainly key factors ... Read the rest of this post

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The Power of Golf Brands

October 2nd, 2008

Do you think that if you dress like Ian Poulter and use the same equipment as Ian Poulter that you can play golf like Ian Poulter?
Maybe not, but the brands that associate with famous golfers certainly want you to feel that way. The advertising of their equipment; be it clubs, balls or clothing often infers ... Read the rest of this post

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