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The Marketing Scene provides a destination for professionals and consumers to discuss the effectiveness of advertising treads, specific ad campaigns, and the impact this information has on our society.

 
 

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From: Senseless Census

"Is this marketing campaign boosting the U S Census or is it senseless? How will consumers respond to this marketing campaign? Will this marketing… ...

- TechLogic

From: Senseless Census

Don't you think taxpayers should take the tax money and put it back into our children's education? ...

- mamatee619

From: Axe Nick at Nite

Commercials should definitely be censored for children's channels. That commercial is horrible. I have issue with advertisements for certain movies… ...

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Wanna Be a Big Loser

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Wanna Be a Big Loser

Kimberly Feigel

I may be considered an unusual consumer because, as a rule, I do not watch television. I don’t even have television reception in my home. But once a week I drive 20 miles to my sister’s house to watch the inspiring “The Biggest Loser” on NBC.

What makes this television series different? It is still a reality show with all of the drama and intrigue. However, the goal is one that is hard to refute. The goal is to help America become healthier. The contestants are not the only ones ...

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IOU My Paycheck

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IOU My Paycheck

Sarah J. Llewellyn

Have you ever seen the commercials that say “HEY! DO YOU NEED MONEY? WE’LL GIVE YOU $800 RIGHT NOW, JUST AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A JOB!” These commercials are for cash advance companies and are pulling people in by the millions to loan them cash. Why do people do this? They do it for many reasons; however, there is only one reason why anyone should take a cash advance at one of these companies, and that is for an EMERGENCY only. Let’s face it, these places charge astronomical interest ...

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Senseless Census

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Senseless Census

Dianne McCleary

There is a new product on the market (or is there?). A $133 million marketing campaign has been launched. What is it selling? This campaign is meant to sell you the US Census. No, I am not kidding. The census is done every ten years as required by Article 1 of the Constitution. This is done to ensure accurate representation in the U S House of Representatives.

All that being said, many people find filling out the census forms to be an invasion of privacy. That is where this multi-million ...

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