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THIS Month Cover Story 20 The show must go on Marketers are still staging events— budget cuts be damned by richard tedesco 1/09 6 Editor’s Note Patty Odell talks about the New Year, the baggage that has arrived with it and the opportunities that it may bring for smart marketers. 17 COmmentary Rodger Stotz on why incentive programs survive recessions. Joseph Fullman on leveraging social media. And readers sound off in Letters to the Editor. THE PLAYERS COVER AND TOP PHOTOS: CURT GOODWIN PAGE 14 Growth in gamer audiences means more engagement with brands 8 casual games Microsoft makes branded tees 14 geek chic by brian quinton by brian quinton 10 Dr p and the roses by brian quinton 15 expresa tu hispanidad Kleenex seeks artists to create Hispanicthemed designs for its packaging Avoiding Dr Pepper’s giveaway gaffe by brian quinton 11 outside the cup by patricia odell Dole builds its parfait business with parties 16 jump start Auto dealers tap alternative marketing by richard tedesco PAGE 16 PROMO, January 2009, Vol. 22, No. 1. 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. 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://www.napubco.com http://www.promomagazine.com http://www.penton.com

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Promo - January 2009 Contents Editor's Note Casual Games Dr. P and the Roses Outside the Cup Geek�Chic Expresa Tu Hispanidad Jump Start Commentary The Show Must Go On Fed Up Q&A: Smart Food Agency Center Resource Center Gray Goes Green Index of Advertisers

Promo - January 2009

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