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		<title>Nonprofits to Focus on Digital Marketing in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/16335</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organizations can be forgiven if they don’t make marketing a top priority. Many of these entities are focused on delivering goods and services to their constituents and profit isn’t part of the game plan. But in a challenging economic climate, nonprofits might find themselves competing for donations and clients. Developing and executing a good marketing strategy could lead to improved operations for these enterprises.]]></description>
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		<title>Politicians to Move Past Spot TV to Appeal to Voters</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/15360</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Political ads can account for over 50% of spot TV placements as an election cycle nears its end. Because of this focus on a single media format, prices rise, shortages exist and consumers quickly tire of the rhetoric streaming through their TVs. Some agencies are encouraging their political advertisers to consider alternate forms of media for the 2012 cycle.]]></description>
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		<title>Online Video Advertising to Play Key Role in Next Election Cycle</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14649</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Digital Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[elections]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Politicians are always looking for a way to stand out from the crowd. In the last presidential election, candidates turned to social media with great success. For the upcoming year, pundits are expecting political organizations to pour money into online video ads.Politicians are always looking for a way to stand out from the crowd. In the last presidential election, candidates turned to social media with great success. For the upcoming year, pundits are expecting political organizations to pour money into online video ads.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Political Organizations</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14590</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/14590#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ad-ology Research recently updated their Industry Marketing Insights report for Political Organizations. The following are the predicted Top 3 Opportunities/Challenges from the report for this industry for the upcoming 12 months:]]></description>
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		<title>Political Advertising to Jump in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/12260</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The battle for the White House in 2012 has already begun with a seemingly endless supply of Republican party hopefuls tossing their hats into the ring. As we move through straw polls, caucuses, debates and primaries, ad spending will rise.  Analysts at Moody’s point to several unique elements in this election cycle that are likely to drive the ad market to as much as 18% higher than the 2010 spending levels.]]></description>
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		<title>Cause Marketers to Target Hispanics/African Americans</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/12111</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. consumers are often generous with their donations to nonprofit organizations and causes which they deem important. These organizations are increasingly turning to online marketing to increase their visibility with consumers.  However, the response from consumers varies by demographic group.]]></description>
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		<title>Lobbyists and Candidates Plan Early Ad Spending for the 2012 Campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/11278</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 07:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most political strategists admit that President Obama’s 2008 campaign was expertly run at both the local and national levels and with the use of both traditional and new media. Industry observers are attempting to predict how the Republicans will challenge Obama with respect to advertising during the next election cycle. And the spending has already begun.]]></description>
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		<title>Large Nonprofits to Continue Widespread Use of Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/11125</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Social Media]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[charities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there’s one thing that’s in short supply at many nonprofit organizations – it’s money. That problem might explain why so many charities were early adopters with respect to social media. Ongoing research from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research so that trend is continuing.]]></description>
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		<title>More Charities to Promote Themselves as the Perfect Gift Solution</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/9022</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ What should  you buy for the friend or relative who has everything? These days, charitable organizations are hoping that consumers will consider making a donation or volunteering their time as a gift. It’s part of a new trend called responsible giving and was highlighted in Liberty Mutual’s 2010 Responsible Giving Project.]]></description>
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		<title>More Consumers Giving to Charities Via Online Channels</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/8921</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/8921#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Consumer Spending]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government/Non-Profit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers are expected to give up to $48 billion to nonprofit organizations during the current holiday season. The goodwill comes at a time when people are still closing monitoring household budgets. But consumers understand the importance of sharing their wealth and this year they appear to be using more channels, a process that makes giving convenient and requires less time. As a result, charitable organizations need to make sure they maintain a consistent but visible presence across all channels.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 3 Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Political Organizations</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/8020</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/8020#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ad-ology Research recently updated their Industry Marketing Insights report for Political Organizations. The following are the predicted Top 3 Opportunities/Challenges from the report for this industry for the upcoming 12 months:]]></description>
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		<title>Charitable Organizations to Solicit More than Cash Donations</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/7965</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach what is traditionally known as the Giving Season, charitable organizations are concerned about the continued economic stress on families who give. Charities have reported varying rates of declines in giving. The top 400 charities said that donations dropped by 11% in 2009.  But smaller charities indicated that they experienced only a 3.6% drop in donations last year.]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Religion to Younger Generations Due for a Change</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/7634</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/7634#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[churches]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As religious diversity increases across the U.S., it seems that few young adults have much in-depth knowledge on the topic.  A Pew Forum report indicates that up to 25% of young adults are unaffiliated with any church. And another study by Barna Group finds that a majority of young adults say the Bible, the Quran and the Book of Mormon are documents that depict the truth but they lack details to support these beliefs. These findings concern the leaders of traditional and established religions who worry about the future of their institutions. But one of the reports offers a glimpse at the best way to market religion to younger consumers and perhaps increase their participation.]]></description>
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		<title>Online Media More Important in Upcoming Elections</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/6931</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pundits have been predicting that the midterm election cycle this fall will boost the coffers of local radio and TV stations. There’s another sector that will witness increased advertising  as well – online media. Experts are pointing to the online strategies employed by both President Barrack Obama and new Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown as evidence that a well-planned online media campaign leads to success.]]></description>
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		<title>Charitable Organizations to Change Marketing Strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/5045</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Brand Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charitable organizations have long been accustomed to sending out direct mail to recruit funds from existing and new donors.  Historically, this approach has yielded about a 1% response rate and often the responder can be counted on the give again and again. Additionally, the approach has worked well for cultivating loyalty with members of the Mature generation. To prepare for the future, should nonprofits be adjusting their fundraising strategies?]]></description>
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		<title>Pharmaceutical Firms to Explore Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/4610</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Forecasts: Digital Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to promoting their products, pharmaceutical firms are required to be more careful than the typical marketer. A traditional print advertisement is often accompanied by an entire page of compressed text that details possible side effects that might result from taking medications. Pharmaceutical companies are currently in negotiations with the FDA about how they might be able to use social media while still meeting legal requirements.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Centers</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/2708</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/2708#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Helinski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ad-ology Research recently updated their Industry Marketing Insights report for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Centers.]]></description>
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		<title>Highway Construction Season has Begun</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/1173</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 09:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction/Maintenance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much has been made of the importance of shovel-ready projects as state and local governments prepare to spend the $27.5 billion allocated for highway, bridge and transportation improvements made possible by  the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). While the feds indicate that they'll be likely to favor shovel-ready construction, the reality about how funding is allocated is a bit more complicated.  It is these complicating factors that will increase opportunities for agencies and their clients to acquire new business.]]></description>
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		<title>Military’s New Weaponry: Think Small</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/879</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The war in Iraq may be winding down but the U.S. military is facing nimble foes as it shifts focus to Afghanistan.]]></description>
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		<title>Help Your Non-Profits Win More Contributions</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingforecast.com/archives/853</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Crosett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there anything you can do to help your non-profits pull in more contributions during 2009? ]]></description>
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