I assume affinity products are marketed to people with an affinity for your organization. That is why I am wondering if it is those with your logo on it.
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Affinity products are usually co-branded, creating an affinity among existing customers using the other brand.\n\nExample: A telecom company giving a co-branded credit card (in tieup with a credit card marketer) to their top-end customers. Customer may get points for using his mobile as well as using his credit card. It creates a loyalty for both the card and his mobile.
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There is no legal restriction on showing your competitor in an add.\nHistorically, there has been a hesitency to do this because it is seen as "free advertising" for the competitor.  As long as you acknowledge any copyrights or trademarks, then there is no legal ground for objections.
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Indeed! I would be willing to bet that they own Hot Topic as well. Those tricky guys have both ends of the spectrum under control...the Hot Topic'ers who are anti-Old Navy/Gap/Abrocrombi buy FROM THE SAME company that their enimies do! The clothes are probably made in the same factory too! Hahaha! Oh the beautiful irony of consumer hell.
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Now where could you ask a question like that on Yahoo... wait a minute... HAAA!\n\nActually no.  Big corporations like big events & projects.  Yours is small and only attractive to a similarly small organization perhaps.
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why don't you email the teams and ask their front offices. Maybe the league office has a list of individual team sponsors.
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Man, you are crazy. That logo thing appears on my questions and answers, but I don't see it on yours.\nMaybe we're a pair of noids.\nBut remember, just because we are clinically paranoid, that does NOT mean that they aren't after us.
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Thanx for the info..probably u are the first person using yahoo answers for advertising...
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You need to read your contract with the school carefully. If it is, indeed, with the corporation, not the owners, then they should honor it.
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Some purchases are made from these sources, but more than anything it's branding.  When you go to purchase a product if you don't know about it you won't purchase it.  If it's something you need, then your more likly to buy a brand that you know than one you don't.\n\nThere are subliminal issues too that make you feel like you need a certain product.  Advertising and branding are big business because if you want a product to succeed, people need to be aware of it.
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I have worked in the field of Not for Profit Organizations for several years, Just recently relocated to Central America.\n\nIn general most serious charities will not only allow you to post the nature of your donations on your own web site and printed materials but they will gladly promote your organization on their own site and in their publications.\n\nIn many cases it is customary to ask for a sponsor´s testimonial with regard to their pledge, donnations or just their personal convictions.\n\nDon´t be afraid to ask the organization you have selected for guidance and even send a proposal regarding any cross promotional ideas you may have
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I don't think there is anything you can do about it at this point. \n\nNext time though, maybe a sales contract that stipulates what they can and can't do with your product. You might also ask why they removed your tag. Was it somehow objectionable to them or were they just trying to pass the product off as their own? If they want to re-brand it as their own, that should have been made clear to you from the beginning. \n\nGood luck! ; )
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It' seem that you make advert for them ?
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Seems to me that you don't tell us very much about the corporation other then a bit about their revenues.\n\nWhat about their competitors? Their advertising? Marketing? Any subsidiaries?\n\nDo a bit more research in a database like Hoovers or D&B to get a better idea of where this company stands in relation to the market, its competitors, and what the consumers want.
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Iv'e never understood it myself..never been into that name brand stuff could care less what name it has..but what i noticed when i went to school is once a cool kid started wearing a name brand everyone wanted to follow to be cool themselves...it just makes no sense..who cares what name is on it...im happy with my walmart clothing..its just so much cheaper...
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This is basically a function of your public relations department. (I'm guessing you don't have one) It's a promo kit. It tells what sets your company apart from the competition, hi-lights your successes. It probably includes commendations and affirmations from customers especially if they are high profile. It also includes a history of the company, its founders, key players and any other pertinent information that you and/or your PR people think is beneficial to include.
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SOOO Happy It's Thursday.  Welcome new members.  Will send out membership cards as soon as I design a logo.  Bunstihl, I'd like you to be a charter member and serve on the board - ready to put that on your resume?\n\nBunstihl - you can be anything you want to be.  I was thinking...on the letterhead, should we spell out the club name or just put the acronym?
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Ratboy is way off mark. Of course the company wants to be recognized for their sponsorship! It depends on the nature of your organization. You may be able to give a number of complimentary tickets to events hosted by your organization (ex. 12 free tickets to your play if you are the drama club). The sponsors at the higher level should be included on anything you print (including fliers, calendars, or posters). The sponsors should be recognized at events. They may provide you with a banner to hang, and you may wish to thank your sponsors through an announcement.