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THIS Month Cover Story 8/08 26 shakin’ It Up Offbeat promotions put fans in seats by richard tedesco 6 Editor’s Note Brian Quinton says machines made the Internet happen, and software turned it into a marketplace. But social connections will drive online marketing. 18 COmmentary Octagon Marketing president Jeff Shifrin on what sports promotions can teach us. And Patty Odell’s on-site view of marketing at Pamplona’s running of the bulls. THE PLAYERS Olympics open door to winning over locals COVER ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL DORET 8 turf war 14 print on the run by brian quinton by richard tedesco New mobile tech aids mag readers’ response PAGE 8 PAGE 13 10 have you seen us? by brian quinton 12 film fest Nature’s Best taps pet-lovers’ passions 16 always ready, National Guard road show simulates missions always there by richard tedesco Dibs ice cream looks online for a new customer—13-year-olds and up 17 the personal touch by patricia odell by amy johannes Dermalogica takes first step into promotion PROMO, August 2008, Vol. 21, No. 8. 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 - August 2008 Contents Editor's Note Turf War Have You Seen Us? Film Fest Print on the Run Always Ready, Always There The Personal Touch Commentary College Bound Shakin' It Up Q&A: The Summer of Slurpee ¡Conectado! Resource Center The Agency Center Customer Care Index of Advertisers

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