“First Alert” Fire Alarms -- A Marketing Case Study
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This 6 page report discusses the company “First Alert” and the smoke detectors it markets. It is a simple enough concept -- an unobtrusive, inexpensive, and effective device that can warn people that there is a fire nearby. A smoke detector should be considered as the first line of defense in saving lives and injury in case of fire. “First Alert” has become something of a household name in terms of residential fire protection. The company’s products offer a variety of features, not the least of which is affordability. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWfireal.wps

“Marketing Is More Than Promotion, and Promotion Is More Than Advertising”
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This 3 page paper examines the health care industry to support the argument that “marketing is more than promotion, and promotion is more than advertising”. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmarpromh.rtf

“Out of this World Superplay Action!”: An Analysis of a 1990 Advertisement in “Boy’s Life” Magazine
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A 5 page analysis of this ad by Acclaim Enterprises, Inc. This paper emphasizes the direct marketing approach. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPadGameSystem.rtf

“Pre-testing and creativity in advertising”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which pre-testing is perceived at various stages of the advertising campaign process, and whether it could be said to increase or decrease levels of creativity within the campaign. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLpretest.rtf

“Re-Positioning a Brand: MasterCard’s ‘Priceless’ Campaign”
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A 9 page overview of the development of MasterCard’s innovative advertising campaign. This paper details the research that went into designing the campaign. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmarketingMCpriceless.rtf