Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Portly Paula Deen, the doyenne of sumptuous Southern cooking served in heaps, went on the "Today" show yesterday morning and revealed that she'd waited three years to reveal that she … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karlene Lukovitz
What's the common denominator across the 50 brands showing the fastest growth both in depth of customer relationships and financial value between 2000 and … Read the whole story

TECHNOLOGY
by Aaron Baar
Hot off a successful campaign in the UK and Germany, Google is bringing an elegant print, outdoor and digital campaign to the U.S. that … Read the whole story

TOURISM
by Tanya Gazdik
Connecticut is launching a $22 million, two-year marketing initiative to bolster its reputation as a business and tourism destination. To kick it off, residents … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Karl Greenberg
Water treatment company Culligan International, which is in its 75th year, is updating its 53-year-old "Hey, Culligan Man!" campaign, beginning with a version of … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karl Greenberg
Market research, it turns out, isn't only a means of fine-tuning your advertising, branding, and packaging, it also boosts consideration of your brand among … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Drew Neisser
Looking ahead to a panel discussion at MediaPost's Social Media Insider Summit next Wednesday, I've decided to imagine how social media could dramatically alter … Read the whole story