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Top 10 Promotional Marketing Blogs of 2014

As 2014 wraps up, we thought we would look back and see what our most popular blogs of the year were. Here is the list of the Top 10 blogs published in 2014 ranked by the number of times they were visited this year. 1. 5 Social Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes Ideas Love is in the air! Make it work for your brand with a Sweepstakes. Here are five ideas

December 4, 2014 No Comments

9 Holiday Gift Ideas for Promotional Marketers (Like Us!)

Here is some insight into what gifts we promotional marketers really want for the holidays. While these ideas may not resonate with everyone, these are the tried and true, most buzz-worthy items that we have fought over in our office. Take note as you plan out your holiday gift list to your colleagues and friends in the marketing profession (or more specifically, to your friends here at Marden-Kane!). These

November 11, 2014 No Comments

Why An Affidavit is Required to Claim a Prize

Rosemary Stein, a Vice President here at Marden-Kane, explains why an affidavit is necessary in a sweepstakes. An affidavit is a legal statement made in writing. Sweepstakes sponsors use this document to determine your eligibility to win a prize. The winner signing the affidavit declares the facts stated in the affidavit to be true, and confirms this under oath. The affidavit will ask you to confirm that: 1) the

February 13, 2014 2 Comments

What’s Your Holiday Dream?

Everyone has a dream. A wish. A hope for that special SOMETHING. And the holiday season is that time when we share our wishes and dreams with others in the hopes that we will get what we want. When my kids were little I was appalled when they told Santa their dreams. One asked for world domination. One asked for The Toadies (a band) to get back together. And

December 6, 2013 No Comments

Marden-Kane is Thankful For…..

We asked Marden-Kane employees what they were thankful for this Thanksgiving and here are some of their responses: In life, whether personal or business, each of us has the ability to be kind, and effective. I am grateful for that quality (and often need to be reminded of it!) Marc What am I thankful for? – everything and everyone! We never really know what will become of your life,

November 27, 2013 No Comments

Prize Procurement and Fulfillment Services can be Basic or Exotic

Speed and accuracy are must have qualities in simple procurement and fulfillment assignments and most agencies can handle the responsibility. But we have been in planning meetings where we hear clients say keep the prize structure simple. Why? If you have a complex prize in mind that pays off your brand strategy, you just need a more experienced and resourceful agency to make it a reality. We immerse

October 18, 2013 No Comments

The three scariest promotion scenarios you are likely to ever face.

At Halloween, many of us get a thrill from visiting a haunted house. We get to put ourselves into a controlled kind of scared, something that we can turn off when we have had enough. But what if you start something you can’t turn off? What if your promotion becomes a victim of being at the wrong place at the wrong time? Now that’s scary. Here are our

October 10, 2013 No Comments

Your Winners List Can Be a Marketing Tool

And the winner is… surprise – your brand! There is an important difference between simply preparing a winners list which is a basic legal requirement, and posting winners. So when addressing the issue of winners lists, use the opportunity to accomplish a few important things. Compliance — First there is the administrative requirement. By law, a winners list must be made available to the public (either online or by

October 1, 2013 No Comments

Top 5 Posts from 5 Years of Marden-Kane Blogs

9 Holiday Gift Ideas for Promotional Marketers (Like Us!)

Why An Affidavit is Required to Claim a Prize

What’s Your Holiday Dream?

Marden-Kane is Thankful For…..

Prize Procurement and Fulfillment Services can be Basic or Exotic

Your Winners List Can Be a Marketing Tool

Top 5 Posts from 5 Years of Marden-Kane Blogs

9 Holiday Gift Ideas for Promotional Marketers (Like Us!)

Why An Affidavit is Required to Claim a Prize

What’s Your Holiday Dream?

Marden-Kane is Thankful For…..

Prize Procurement and Fulfillment Services can be Basic or Exotic

Your Winners List Can Be a Marketing Tool