Word: targetedly
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Even if the assault on the U.N. mission in Baghdad, apparently by a suicide truck bomber, would not have been prevented by a greater military presence in Iraq (troops can never guard every potential target), there are other signs that the U.S. Army is stretched too thin. More than a few heads snapped when Peter Schoomaker, the yanked-from-retirement general who is now the Army Chief of Staff, said in his confirmation hearing in late July that he "intuitively" thought "we need more people." His gut feeling apparently changed after Rumsfeld howled that Schoomaker's remarks had been distorted...
...launch products, sponsor events and just be seen in the right places. FARM Team reps can earn $50 to $1,000 a month. But the application process can be long, and students need to list where they shop and hang out to confirm that they have access to the target markets. So how do you prove you're cool enough for school? One successful rep listed his favorite bands: Black Sabbath, John Coltrane and Redman. It was the combo, dude. --By Heather Won Tesoriero
...great as long as the celeb is hot. But in the end, it's a business, and regardless of the celebrity, the line should be selling in the correct market and be on target with trends. If the brand keeps its integrity in this respect, there is potential for longevity. But we don't know for sure yet. It hasn't been that long since celebs started co-branding with fashion. --By Isabel C. Gonzalez
Thanks to big spenders like Kapoor, Citibank is finding that its target customer is getting younger. Five years ago, the average age of a Citibank mortgage holder in India was 41; now it's 28. As a result, the U.S. bank has introduced all kinds of programs to attract young Indians. Citibank hooked up with MTV to issue an MTV credit card designed to look like a cassette tape. ATMs are placed in locations where twentysomethings work, such as outside call centers. The bank is even targeting the under-18 crowd with a special debit card that allows kids...
...Thanks to big spenders like Kapoor, Citibank is finding that its target customer is getting younger. Five years ago, the average age of a Citibank mortgage holder in India was 41; now it's 28. As a result, the U.S. bank has introduced all kinds of programs to attract young Indians. Citibank hooked up with MTV to issue an MTV credit card designed to look like a cassette tape. ATMs are placed in locations where twentysomethings work, such as outside call centers. The bank is even targeting the under-18 crowd with a special debit card that allows kids...