For DaimlerChrysler's latest Dodge campaign, 'new' is old and 'different' is new
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DaimlerChrysler Corp. announced that it will replace the tag line 'The New Dodge' with 'Dodge Different' in what will be its largest and most comprehensive television and print campaign in its Dodge division's history. Dodge has refused to say how much it plans to spend on the new campaign. It will create about 50 separate television ads for the campaign rather than the 20 Dodge typically uses in a year. The campaign replaces one that began in 1992. Both campaigns were created by the Omnicom Group's BBDO Detroit, the longtime ad agency for the former Chrysler Corp.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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He wants you in the driver's seat: marketing G.M. brands as if they were detergent
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General Motors Corp. hired Ronald L. Zarrella, president of Bausch and Lomb Corp., to be GM's marketing chief four years ago. The company's new marketing chief had no knowledge of cars, and attempted to utilize a marketing procedure borrowed from Procter and Gamble and other consumer product companies. Sales at GM continued on their downward spiral. Even though the trend continues in the same direction, the concensus suggests that had not Zarrella applied the techniques of brand management, GM would be even worse off.
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Hired Ronald L. Zarrella, president of Bausch and Lomb Corp., to be GM's marketing chief
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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DaimlerChrysler is waving carrots and sticks to try to get dealers to treat customers right
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DaimlerChrysler has been working two years to recruit dealers into its Five Star Market Center program. If a dealer qualifies, he can save up to $500 a vehicle. About 1,600 dealers, out of 4,500, have qualified. DaimlerChrysler will begin promoting the program during NFL football games, widening to other programs and print ads. Spending is estimated to be more than $30 million on the campaing by Bozell Worldwide.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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