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Gotham Direct opens London office, plans Shanghai presence for 2012

July 20, 2011

DRTV media firm Gotham Direct has opened an office in London, agency president Greg Messerle said July 20. The four-person office will help the agency expose US clients to European markets and attract European clients that want more exposure in the US, he said. The agency is also planning to open a Shanghai office next summer.
 

Agencies eye growth in Asia-Pacific

Alex Palmer November 01, 2010

Direct marketing agencies and service providers are looking to China and the Asia-Pacific region with renewed interest.
 

Pepsi Max in teen taste test

November 01, 2010

Multichannel beverage campaign improves brand perception through blind taste testing.
 

Smint turns promotional gear into grafitti-style streetwear

November 01, 2010

Fictitious artist campaign on social media sites promotes product via trendy T-shirts and social content.
 

Agencies turn attention to China

July 23, 2010

While I was at sister publication, PRWeek, we often chronicled PR agencies continued march into China. Now, The Wall Street Journal's Emily Steel points out in a July 22 piece, that the big holding companies are interested in another marketing discipline in China, online ad buying.
 

KnowledgeBase opens London, Paris offices

May 28, 2010

Data management company KnowledgeBase Marketing, part of WPP's Wunderman network, has opened offices in London and Paris, adding to a European presence that includes offices in Frankfurt, Helsinki and Prague.
 

Alliance Data rewards program brings Whirlpool Canada on board

May 25, 2010

Alliance Data's Canadian Air Miles Reward Program has signed Whirlpool Canada to a multi-year partnership, effective June 1.
 

CMO Council to launch contest to promote South Africa

March 02, 2010

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council will launch a contest on March 15 inviting advertising professionals and digital media buffs to create a campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup host country, South Africa.
 

Nutella Canada names Critical Mass AOR

February 03, 2010

Confectionary company Ferrero named Critical Mass its interactive agency of record for Nutella Canada after a comprehensive search.
 

GE Analytical Instruments taps 90octane for search marketing

January 25, 2010

Environmental technology manufacturer GE Analytical Instruments has chosen search marketing agency 90octane to increase international awareness of its redesigned site, www.geinstruments.com.
 

Affinion buys Italian loyalty firm

January 08, 2010

Affinion Group, a CRM and loyalty services company, today acquired an Italian marketing services group from an Italian financial services company.
 

Direct pays off across borders

January 04, 2010

Savvy US direct marketers recognize the growth potential in international markets, where an uptick in ad spending is expected this year. However, reaching consumers in other countries isn't without its challenges.
 

Martin Agency hires Norman as CCO to oversee direct marketing

December 07, 2009

The Martin Agency announced this week that it has hired John Norman as its chief creative officer. Currently executive creative director at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, he will join Martin in February 2010, reporting to Mike Hughes, president of the firm.
 

Merkle's response group chosen by Catholic humanitarian organization

November 30, 2009

Nonprofit humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working with Merkle's Response Management Group on database and fulfillment services for its Operation Rice Bowl program. The campaign is being promoted mostly through direct mail to churches and other Catholic organizations.
 

Gap launches pilot loyalty program in Vancouver

November 10, 2009

This month, clothing retailer Gap launched a pilot loyalty program in the Vancouver, BC area. Once consumers opt-in, the program known as Sprize tracks purchases via a card swiped at checkout. If the price of any of the purchased items from the store drops within 45 days of the purchase, the customer will be credited the difference to his or her Sprize card.
 

MoneyGram expands loyalty program into Canada

November 06, 2009

Global payment company MoneyGram International has launched its MoneyGram Rewards program in Canada. The program currently runs in the US, Germany, Spain and France. Users can sign up for the program by phone, Web or at an agent location. Users receive a loyalty card that tracks the number of money transfers the user completes. Users receive a 5% discount on the money transfer fee for the third through fifth transfers and a 10% discount on the sixth transfer and any thereafter.
 

FedEx promotes services with international effort

November 02, 2009

FedEx is conducting an international advertising effort promoting the shipper as a reliable partner during an uncertain economic period. The effort, which uses the tagline "FedEx delivers to a changing world," contains digital elements and a microsite. The initiative, which launched last month, is targeting small-to-medium businesses and influencers in the UK, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, China and Mexico.
 

LoyaltyOne nabs stake in Brazilian loyalty firm

October 19, 2009

Alliance Data-owned company LoyaltyOne has acquired a 29% stake in CBSM, Companhia Brasileria De Servicos De Marketing, which operates Brazil-based loyalty program Dotz. Terms of the agreement, which was signed in early October, were not disclosed.
 

ANZ Bank 'gettingUthru' by Rapp New Zealand

September 23, 2009

Wayne Pick, ECD at Rapp New Zealand, explains how ANZ Bank attracted students with social media rather than monetary incentives.
 

Creative solutions from Rail Europe, LL Bean, Sprinkler Warehouse

September 14, 2009

Organic's group creative director Sacha Reeb discusses recent campaigns from Rail Europe, LL Bean and Sprinkler Warehouse
 

British Airways "Face-to-face" with Agency.com

September 01, 2009

With the help of Agency.com for digital promotion, British Airways recently launched its "Face-to-face" campaign, a contest that gives small business owners the chance to earn a flight anywhere in the world to take their business to the next level with in-person meetings.
 

Creative solutions from RedStamp.com, Tourism Ireland

August 31, 2009

Sub Rosa chief creative Michael Ventura shares thoughts on RedStamp.com's social media campaign and Tourism Ireland's direct mail piece.
 

Keeping pace with mainstream social media

August 31, 2009

Social network membership is growing among Americans, according to a recent Forrester Research study. The most rapid growth has occurred among consumers 35 and older; however, all ages and demographics use social networking sites regularly.
 

Meetings granted

August 31, 2009

British Airways has extended its "Face-to-Face" campaign, a nonprofit effort to promote entrepreneurship in tough times, by launching "Business Opportunity Grants." It worked with digital agency Agency.com to create a dedicated microsite at www.ba.com/facetoface, as well as an online ad campaign that features display ads that link to the microsite.
 

FT to launch Wealth in the US

August 27, 2009

On October 16, the Financial Times will launch a US edition of its FT Wealth magazine. The quarterly, which focuses on luxury living and wealth management, will be sent for free to select FT readers as part of their subscriptions to the newspaper and will also be placed at select newsstands.
 

Women's Health SA launch backed by multichannel push

August 21, 2009

The launch of a new fitness magazine in South Africa is beginning with an online-only debut on September 9 and will be followed by a direct mail push. Women's Health South Africa, a venture from Rodale Inc and South African publisher Touchline Media, will first appear on newsstands there on October 21.
 

Royal Mail: Add a dimension by Proximity London

August 20, 2009

Royal Mail asked Proximity London to convince UK advertisers that direct mail is far from dead, and is an effective tool when used as part of an integrated campaign. Proximity creative director Duncan Gray explains the 3-D microsite campaign.
 

Sony Quantum Code by Euro RSCG Australia

August 18, 2009

To promote the release of Sony Pictures' James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" down under, Euro RSCG Australia capitalized on the simultaneous launch of QR codes throughout the country.
 

People News from BBDO, Coda Auto, mcgarrybowen, Fathom, Euro Discovery, Rapp

August 18, 2009

Stoller leaves Organic for BBDO...Martin leaves VW for Coda...mcgarrybowen taps planning director...Fathom gets boost for enterntainment division...Kinch named Euro Discovery sales leader...executive moves at Rapp
 

The Warehouse Limited by AIM Proximity

August 12, 2009

AIM Proximity CEO Darryn Melrose explains how for the second straight year, the agency sought to give guys a helping hand in impressing their girlfriend on Valentine's Day, while also increasing online engagement among males with New Zealand retail chain The Warehouse Limited's Web site.