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Sorry but you are boring me

Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Branwell Johnson, Latest reporters' blogs April 24th, 2008 by Branwell Johnson

Think that as a marketing director you are able to captivate a dinner party, impress the ladies at a trendy bar and in general have one of the most interesting jobs around? Wrong - and to rub salt in the wound sales people are more interesting.

A fishy start for The Apprentice

Posted in Media, Marketing, Latest reporters' blogs, Lucy Tesseras March 27th, 2008 by Lucy Tesseras

The Apprentice

The Apprentice is back and as good as ever, making power, fame and money hungry people perform silly tasks in a bid to win a place on Sir Alan’s coveted business team.

How sales lure in customers all year

Posted in General, Digital, Mel Varley, Latest reporters' blogs December 28th, 2007 by Melinda Varley

The most popular online retailers over the Christmas period were Play.com, Amazon and eBay according to new research, proving that if something can be bought online, its by far an easier option than rolling with the high street crowds.

Boxing Day sales a thing of the past?

Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Nikki Preston, Latest reporters' blogs December 20th, 2007 by Nikki Preston

sale

Is it just me, or are the Christmas sales getting earlier each year?

All we want is radio ga-ga

Posted in Media, Marketing, Digital October 8th, 2007 by gabay

This week sees a dramatic new juncture in both the general history of direct marketing and specific marketing of music.

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