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THIS Month Cover Story 20 Ay caramba! This year’s Interactive Marketing Awards drew a record number of entrants. The campaigns were remarkable, with two categories drawing ties for the winning entry! 6 Editor’s Note talks about magnifying big ideas locally. Executive editor Patty Odell questions whether the term “below-the-line” is still relevant. And readers sound off in Letters to the Editor. 5/08 Legal vetting may save copyright headaches 16 Commentary Rick Roth, global CEO of OgilvyAction, THE PLAYERS 8 EyEballs all the same TV networks streaming to boost offline ratings by amy johannes in a floundering economy PAGE 12 by richard tedesco 12 comfort virally by brian quinton 9 NBC Makes ‘Law & by richard tedesco Latest incarnation of the franchise Order’ a mobile game Hanes pushes underwear online with humor 15 toaster on wheels by amy johannes 10 recession rewards Retail gift cards are proliferating Venerable bakery takes vehicle on seven-market tour PAGE 15 PROMO, May 2008, Vol. 21, No. 5. PROMO is written for brand, product, promotion and marketing managers, promotion specialists at advertising and promotion agencies, and users of P-O-P advertising; product sampling; games, contests and sweepstakes; events; redemption/fulﬁllment services; premiums; direct marketing programs; newspaper inserts; promotion measurement; and interactive services. PROMO (ISSN 1047-1707) is published monthly, with a special issue in November, by Penton Media, Inc., 9800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212-2216. Canada return address: DHL Global Mail, 7496 Bath Road, Unit 2, Mississauqa, ON L4T1L2. Single copy rate: $10.00; Subscription rates: Free and controlled circulation to qualiﬁed subscribers. Non-qualiﬁed persons may subscribe at the following rates (prices subject to change): USA, 1 year, $72.00, 2 years, $127.00, 3 years, $182.00. Canada, 1 year, $111.00, 2 years, $199.00, 3 years, $273.00. Outside USA and Canada, 1 year, $182.00, 2 years, $383.00, 3 years, $493.00. For back issues, call (800) 441-0294. Periodical postage paid at Shawnee Mission, KS, and additional mailing ofﬁces. Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40612608. Canada return address: Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2. REPRINTS: Contact Penton Reprints (www.pentonreprints.com) to purchase quality custom reprints or e-prints of articles appearing in this publication at 888-858-8851 or reprints@pentonreprints.com. Instant reprints and permissions may be purchased directly from our Web site; look for the iCopyright tag appended to the end of each article. PHOTOCOPIES: Authorization to photocopy articles for internal corporate, personal or instructional use may be obtained from the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) at (978) 750-8400. Obtain further information at www.copyright.com. ARCHIVES AND MICROFORM: This magazine is available for research and retrieval of selected archived articles from leading electronic databases and online search services, including Factiva, LexisNexis, and ProQuest. For microform availability, contact National Archive Publishing Company at 800-521-0600 or 734-761-4700, or search the Serials in Microform listings at napubco.com. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PROMO, P.O. Box 2100, Skokie, IL 60076-7800 USA. The name PROMO is a trademark of, and all written material contained herein is copyrighted by, Penton Media, Inc. Editorial matter published herein may not be copied or published elsewhere without the express written permission of the publisher. For subscriber services or to order single copies, write to PROMO 2104 Harvell Circle, Bellevue, NE 68005 USA; call (866) 505-7173 (USA) or (402) 505-7173 (Outside USA); or visit www.promomagazine.com. PRIVACY POLICY: Your privacy is a priority to us. For a detailed policy statement about privacy and information dissemination practices related to Penton Media, Inc. products, please visit our Web site at www.penton.com. http://www.pentonreprints.com http://www.copyright.com http://napubco.com http://www.promomagazine.com http://www.penton.com

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Promo - May 2008 Contents Editor's Note Eyeballs All the Same... NBC Makes 'Law & Order' a Mobile Game Recession Rewards Comfort Virally Toaster on Wheels Commentary Ay Caramba! The 2008 Interactive Marketing Awards Winners How Bulletproof? Q&A: What a Ride Resource Center The Agency Center Blogging 101 Index of Advertisers

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