Speaking of channels -- as we have been for the past two days -- I was surprised by a list of places where retailers might advertise. It's included in the story, Crossing the Great Channel Divide, by Larry Kelley and Kyle Allen in the "Retailing Issues Letter," published by Texas A&M's Center for Retailing Studies.
It's Saturday, thus you may not be in the mood for reading, but this list may interest you -- and it's a quick read. And so, here is Kelley and Allen's list of:
Advertising Media Channel Options
Television Product Articles
Home Shopping TV Free Customer Magazines
Product Placement (in movies) Loose inserts
Movie Theater Internet Advertising
Radio Internet Search
Newspapers Company Web sites
Magazines Outdoor
E-mail Airport Advertising
Public Transit Doctor’s Offices
800 Numbers Direct Mail
Celebrity Endorsements Sports Sponsorships
Event Sponsorship Price Promotions
Product Samples