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On March 11 Sheraton kicked off its first-ever CBS Sports and NCAA sponsorship by launching what the brand hopes will become the world’s largest online wave—a website where consumers can upload videos of themselves throwing their arms up in the name of team spirit. (Check it out at sheratonwave.com). Viewers can sort and watch clips by school or watch the videos in succession as one giant wave. At press time 274 fans had submitted clips.

Tying into election year buzz Denny’s is targeting consumers who love breakfast through an integrated promotion. The effort which includes TV ads in-store online and guerrilla components centers on a website vote4real.com where consumers can vote for real breakfast—made from ingredients cooked to order in Denny’s restaurants—versus the so-called “fake” meals offered by competitors.

In an effort to reach younger drivers—and to hype the new youth-oriented Soul hatchback—Kia Motors America for the first time is sponsoring this year’s Vans Warped Tour.

“This allows us to really actively engage a younger audience ” Kathryn Cima sponsorship and promotions manager for Kia told Buzz. “We’ll be able to create a really well-rounded program.”

For one of the world’s premier automotive companies it’s never about the hard sell. “What can I do to get you into this car today?” is a question that’s never asked. Rather the ethos of BMW has always been about connecting with buyers where they live letting them fall in love with the brand by driving the product—and then stepping out of the equation confident that the target will come back on their own terms. And as every marketer knows: when they do they’re yours for life.

For software company SAP’s retail division the annual National Retail Federation Convention is among the biggest in its trade show portfolio. Held in January at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City the show is a kickoff event of sorts for the brand which operates on a business schedule based on the calendar year.