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Success of anti-meth ads questioned by study

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 11, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

An independent review investigating the effectiveness of a publicly funded graphic anti-methamphetamine advertising campaign has found that the campaign has been associated with many negative outcomes. The review was published ...





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The complicated consumer: Positive ads aren't always the most effective

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


Cable venture suspends first advertising product

Technology / Internet

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A joint venture formed by the nation's six largest cable operators is suspending trials of its first advertising product before it even gets off the ground.


Cablevision unveils interactive banner ads on TV

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. is bringing interactive banner ads to television, allowing viewers to order samples and brochures and even purchase products by clicking the remote on their TV sets.


AT&T sues Verizon in Ga. over 'map for that' ads

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- AT&T Inc. is suing Verizon Wireless over its competitor's "There's a Map for That" commercials, saying in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the ads are misleading and amount to deceptive trade practices.


Effective anti-tobacco ads should either scare or disgust viewers, study reveals

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 22, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Anti-tobacco public service announcements have been around for decades, designed to encourage people to quit smoking or to refrain from starting. Often these ads try to encourage people to avoid smoking by ...


Despite some benefit, drug ads can be harmful to your health

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While the debate over prescription drug advertising persists, a new study released online in the American Journal of Public Health offers guidelines for improving drug ads in order to minimize potential harm and maximize ...


Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads

Technology / Business

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.


Taste sensation: Ads work better if all senses are involved

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Corporations spend billions of dollars each year on food advertising. For example, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, and McDonald's each spent more than $1 billion in advertising in 2007. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research sugges ...


Study: Craigslist revenue to climb 23 pct to $100M

Technology / Internet

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Craigslist, one of the Internet's top sites for classified ads, is thriving while newspapers and other marketing-driven media are reeling from huge revenue losses, according to a report to be released Wednesday.


A matter of taste: Food ads work better if all senses are involved

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created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Do potato chips taste better if an advertisement describes their crunchy sound? Is popcorn more flavorful if its buttery aroma is also depicted in an ad? Researchers at the University of Michigan say yes.



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