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Pacifier Firm Markets Through Web, Magazines and PR 

About two years ago, Kim Pedersen, a former employee of the city government of Fremont, CA, got an idea from Pia Callesen, a relative in Denmark: personalized baby pacifiers. ...

Marketer Sells Generators, Air Compressors 

Back in 2002, Jon Hoch got an idea from a bad shopping experience. He couldn't find the lawn mower he wanted at the local big box or the neighborhood hardware retailer. This inspired him to go try online retailing....

Dealoco.com Builds Through Affiliates 

About a year ago, five information technology professionals in Dallas thought they could do a better job than a lot of the online shopping sites....

Firm Promotes Platinum Pictures 

Myrold Studios (http://www.myroldstudios.com), specializes in platinum photography....

How to Craft Stronger, More Compelling Offers 

If you want to improve your direct mail response rate, the answer may be as simple as making a better offer. ...

Online Marketer Set to Try Offline Tactic Next Year 

Morgan Dunn finds a niche at Neckties.com (www.neckties.com), a Garden Grove, CA online marketer of novelty and conventional men's neckwear....

Slow-Growing Site Offers Connectivity Equipment 

In 1997, Tony Casazza, president of Atcom Services Inc. -- a consulting firm involved with the design and installation of fiber optic data communications and other computer network cabling systems -- decided he wanted to become an online retailer in this budding industry. ...

Seven Basic Tips for Finding Successful Lists 

You've read a lot about improving the performance of rented lists. Here are seven basic tips that you should consider even before you decide to acquire lists for any promotion. ...

Firm Solves the Mismatched Sock Problem 

Monthlysocks.com (www.monthlysocks.com), markets men’s socks....

Lessons from the Copywriting Masters 

Whatever profession you’re in, you can become better at it by studying the methods, techniques and mechanics of people who are the best at what they do in your line of work. And this is especially true if that includes writing effective ad copy....

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