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THIS Month Cover Story 10/08 8 ‘Happy’ World McDonald’s extends Happy Meal promotions into virtual online play by brian quinton COVER AND TOP PHOTOS BY CHRIS LAKE; ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE DAWSON Rebecca Anderson and Brian Irwin of McDonald’s. See page 8. 6 Editor’s Note Promo’s Web site has been revamped to offer visitors blogs, discussion forums and videos, along with the latest news and trends from the promotion industry. Brian Quinton charts the changes. PAGE 10 THE PLAYERS Several laws affecting marketing and promotional tactics were passed or amended in 2008. Here’s a roundup. 10 legal challengeS 12 enter the dragon by edward kabak Thanks to social media, HP managed an 85% hike in notebook sales at a cost of basically nothing by brian quinton PROMO, October 2008, Vol. 21, No. 10. 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 by Penton Media, Inc., 9800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212-2216. 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://www.napubco.com http://www.promomagazine.com http://www.penton.com

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Promo - October 2008 Contents Editor's Note 'Happy' World Legal Challenges Enter the Dragon 2008 Industry Trends Report Overview Direct Mail E-mail Coupons Event Marketing Games, Contests and Sweeps Interactive Licensing Loyalty Marketing Mobile Marketing P&I Product Placement Retail Sampling Q&A: Hoop Dreams Pro Awards Finalists Resource Center The Agency Center Compassion Fatigue Index of Advertisers

Promo - October 2008

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