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Launch Events: Saturn Shines At Hard Rock Café
General Motors used a bash at New York City's Hard Rock Café to unveil three Saturn vehicles in concert with the automaker's presence at this week's New York International Auto Show.At 10:45 p.m. last Tuesday the night before the show's media preview the Sky roadster was revealed on top of the marquee on the Hard...
Experiential Marketing Summit: Only 27 Seats Left!
The 2006 Experiential Marketing Summit is three weeks away. Attendance is up by 30 percent and with only 27 spots left the conference will sell out soon. Reserve your space today!
College Marketing: Toyota Enlists Art Students To Launch Yaris
Toyota has "hired" 10 art-school classes to create launch campaigns for its new Yaris subcompact. Other brands have hired college classes to devise youth-focused marketing strategies but Toyota chose art school students because it's seeking credibility among "upbeat indie" consumers. Students are creating marketing and promotions campaigns to promote the 2007 Yaris. But the classes...
Sponsorship: Visa To Replace MasterCard As FIFA Partner
Following a long run with MasterCard as sponsor FIFA has signed rival Visa as the property's global payment card partner from 2007 through 2014. MasterCard's sponsorship runs through the end of the year.Michael Lynch Visa's senior vp-event and sports marketing told Buzz each of the company's international regions will help dictate how the partnership is...