AAN News

Sales Managers: Still Budgeting by the Seat of Your Pants?

It's time for you to take control of the budget process. Whether it's budgeting from the bottom up, or top down, there are methods and analyses that can assist in this important task. Fran Zankowski will teach you how in his "Financial Management for Ad Sales Managers" seminar at the upcoming AAN Convention in Portland.
PortlAANd 2007  |  05-08-2007  5:12 pm  |  Association News

Macy's Exec Tells Papers How to Win Back Their Businessnew

Editor & Publisher  |  05-08-2007  4:20 pm  |  Industry News

How Does Portland Do it Differently?new

That's the question we're going to try to answer on Thursday, June 14, the opening day of the convention. In an AAN convention first, our hosts at Willamette Week have assembled a panel of lively and articulate local experts to discuss the region's unique approach to public-policy issues that have national resonance, including land-use planning, mass transit, assisted suicide, sustainable development and medical marijuana.
PortlAANd 2007  |  05-04-2007  4:42 pm  |  Association News

Google Tests 'Gadget Ads'new

Online Media Daily  |  05-04-2007  11:12 am  |  Industry News

Gorilla Nation to Sell Ads for Huffington Postnew

Online Media Daily  |  05-04-2007  11:10 am  |  Industry News

Ruh-Roh! Portland Hotel Filling Up Quickly

AAN's room block at the Portland Hilton has already sold out for the night of Wednesday, June 13. You can still reserve a room at the Hilton that evening, but you'll be asked to pay more than the convention rate of $129. (For the time being, the Hilton still has rooms available at the convention rate on June 14, 15 and 16.) For those on a tight budget, we've added a small block of rooms at $129 at the Paramount, a boutique hotel located less than two blocks from the Hilton. So if you are planning to arrive on June 13 and want to save a few dollars, call the Paramount Hotel at 503-223-9900.
PortlAANd 2007  |  05-03-2007  6:59 pm  |  Association News

AAN Marketing Show-n-Tell Goes Multimedianew

One of the most popular annual convention benefits, this year's marketing idea-sharing session will sport the best radio and cable spots, viral marketing campaigns, and in-paper promotions produced by AAN members. Entries should focus on audience-building, special events or promotions, special section promotion and the like. Show off your mad marketing skilz by submitting your single best piece to Roxanne Cooper no later than May 15.
PortlAANd 2007  |  05-03-2007  6:15 pm  |  Association News

2007 AltWeekly Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists include stories about a unitard-clad unicyclist, tuberculosis testing in prisons, and a cancer that may be caused by the implosion of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Other honorees that emerged from the 1,481 entries include a comic strip starring Republican strategist Ralph Reed and an illustrated guide for African-Americans to navigate DC's posh Georgetown neighborhood. L.A. Weekly and Style Weekly are the big winners this year, with the former setting a contest record with 13 winning entries. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-03-2007  11:17 am  |  Association News

Microsoft Buys Mobile Ad Networknew

Adweek  |  05-03-2007  11:07 am  |  Industry News

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