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News: 2007

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1 Oct 2007 The Delaney Report

Good To Great
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The Holy Grail. Eldorado. The Fountain of Youth. Great advertising. That unobtainable object of desire which is yearned for – especially by marketers these days – but is never (or seldom in the case of great ads) found. For decades, marketers have clamored for great advertising. Advertising that will make their products stand out.

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19 Sep 2007 New York Times

With Economy Volatile, Financial Firms Start To Stress Stability

Other financial advertisers, however, are taking a contrary point of view when it comes to today's turmoil, saying they see no need for such measures — or even deeming them counterproductive. "Most market research we've done shows that when a stock market says, ‘Don't worry,’ people worry," said John L. Jacobs, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the NASDAQ Stock Market.

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27 Aug 2007 USA Today

Online Assistance

Looking to sharpen your pickup skills, try new bar tricks or learn the proper way to dance with a whiskey in hand? Southern Comfort [along with agency McKinney] and Maxim.com, Pandora and Drink of the Week have tips at www.SoCoNightInstitute.com.

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24 Aug 2007 News and Observer

Gnome May Roam Walk Of Fame
Durham, NC

Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome, the invention of Durham advertising agency McKinney, is in a popularity contest with the likes of the Keebler Elves, Mr. Goodwrench, the California Raisins and other ad icons. For the second consecutive year, the little guy — two feet tall, with a pointy red hat — has been nominated for the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame.

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