The provided source material documents various promotional activities and media appearances involving Kate Gosselin, specifically focusing on book sales, retail partnerships, and product marketing. The information highlights specific retail locations for book signings, discusses the sales performance of her publication "Multiple Blessings," and details a dispute regarding the unauthorized use of her name in marketing materials. There is no information present regarding free samples, no-cost product trials, or mail-in sample programs related to the Gosselin family.
Retail Book Signings and Store Partnerships
According to the source material, Kate Gosselin scheduled a book signing event at a Kmart location. An entry from a fan blog references a "super cute article" on People.com titled "How Kate Gosselin Plans Her Holidays" and notes that Kate will be doing a book signing at Kmart. The author of the blog post asks readers to identify the specific Kmart location for the upcoming Monday event and inquires if "Beth" will be in attendance.
The source material does not provide the specific date, location, or address of the Kmart store hosting the event. It also does not outline any requirements for attending the signing, such as purchase requirements or admission policies.
Sales Performance of "Multiple Blessings"
The source material discusses the commercial performance of the book "Multiple Blessings," which details the Gosselin family's experience raising twins and sextuplets. According to a blog post citing People.com, the book was ranked 5th on The New York Times list and 31st overall on USA Today’s Best-selling books list at the time of the writing.
The text characterizes the book as telling "the amazing story of how the Gosselins survived the overwhelming odds and the emotional roller coaster of birthing and raising two sets of multiples — twins and sextuplets — in three years." Another source notes that the publisher, Zondervan, had support for the publication despite polarized public opinion regarding the family.
Product Marketing and Trademark Disputes
A dispute regarding product marketing is documented between Kate Gosselin and Em Tanner, a designer. The conflict centered on a calendar product. The source material indicates that Em Tanner created a calendar marketed as the "Kessler Family Calendar." While independent sites like Amazon.com noted that the calendar was seen on the television show "Jon and Kate Plus 8," Em Tanner’s official site did not mention the Gosselin name or the show in the product description.
Kate Gosselin publicly tweeted that she believed Em Tanner marketed the calendar without her consent, stating it was "sad when people use your name for gain without permission!" She further characterized the use of her name as "not legal."
Em Tanner responded that she had provided items to Kate for free and did not want Kate's name associated with her products, asserting that she would not use Kate as a marketing tool because she receives hate mail regarding the family. Em Tanner denied the accusations, stating, "that's not how it went and we both know." Following the exchange, Kate Gosselin admitted that she "started it" and "didn't mean to cause a war."
Media Coverage and Public Perception
The source material describes a bifurcated public and media reaction to Kate Gosselin. One source notes that she is "the Mommy the media loves to hate," while simultaneously acknowledging that she appears on magazine covers, such as People magazine, discussing her fitness routine and appearance.
Specific media events mentioned include: * People Magazine Cover: A cover story focused on her fitness regimen, which she credits to near-daily runs, and her appearance in Mexico. * Good Housekeeping Article: Referenced by a fan blog author who had not yet purchased the book but had read the magazine article.
The sources provided do not contain information regarding free samples, promotional offers, or trial programs associated with the Gosselin family.
Conclusion
The provided documentation focuses on the Gosselin family's involvement in book publishing and retail promotions, specifically a scheduled book signing at Kmart and the sales rankings of "Multiple Blessings." It also details a specific dispute regarding the unauthorized use of Kate Gosselin's name in the marketing of a calendar by Em Tanner. No evidence of free sample programs or no-cost product trials is present in the source material.