ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND DISPLAY TAG ARRANGEMENT FOR USE THEREWITH
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a first product;
announcing the first product to a pool of prospective participants;
receiving a message for a second product based on a group of criteria including at least demographic information connected to the first product that is not the first product in response to the product announcement;
providing an article identifying the second product and including information regarding the message;
merging the announcement of the first product and the message of the second product on the article; and
producing the article and connecting the article to the first product.
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Abstract
A product announcement and merchandizing device and system is provided and includes a system and method for matching or merging a first product with one or more distinct products or services and displaying that merged message through use of a hang tag or an article identifier arrangement. The hang tag or article identifier has first and second sections with one or more individually operable and distinct fields. The system can actuate a message or other response in connection with receiving a particular signal or as part of an advertising campaign.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a first product; announcing the first product to a pool of prospective participants; receiving a message for a second product based on a group of criteria including at least demographic information connected to the first product that is not the first product in response to the product announcement; providing an article identifying the second product and including information regarding the message; merging the announcement of the first product and the message of the second product on the article; and producing the article and connecting the article to the first product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a server connected to a computer network and hosting a website configured to receive announcements regarding products or services from a plurality of first parties;
display the received announcements to a plurality of second parties;
receive a response from at least one of the plurality of second parties in reply to a selected displayed announcement, the received response including a message not related to the product announced in the selected announcement for a second product or service; and
forward the response received from the second party to the plurality of first parties; andan article manufacturer configured to receive the second party response from the server and to generate an article identifying the product and including information regarding the message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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