A Salute to State Farm for Promoting Community Service

For decades, State Farm Insurance has used the slogan, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” It’s community involvement is highlighted by the tag line, “Good neighbors always lend

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Ethically, Should There Be a “Pink Tax”?

Did you know that there are several instances when women pay more than men for the same goods and services? For example, nationwide, many dry cleaners charge a higher fee

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PLEASE Be a Smart Customer This Holiday Shopping Season

Yes, Black Friday WEEK is finally here — after weeks of being bombarded by holiday shopping ads. This post has two goals: (1) To alert you to the possible deceptions

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Can You Personalize Marketing without Shopper Participation?

One of the toughest issues for marketers to deal with in this high-tech world is how much to personalize their communication and offerings. On the one hand, marketers need as

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When Marketing’s Good, It Can Do GOOD

Cause-related marketing can be inspirational and touch us. Hopefully, it can also make us want to better ourselves and the world. 🙂

Consider the annual Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF)

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