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Sounding Off on the Advertising Industry

Tuesday September 30, 2008
High fructose corn syrup, the lawsuit over the American Express commercials with Ellen DeGeneres and Beyonce Knowles and those Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates commercials are the hot topics being ... Read More

McCain Camp Buys Obama and Biden Keywords

Monday September 29, 2008
The Internet's playing a significant role in helping voters make their decision in the 2008 presidential election. Both nominees have noticed too. Republican John McCain is buying up keywords related ... Read More

10 Ways to Get a Job At an Ad Agency

Friday September 26, 2008
Don't just dream of working with the big boys at an ad agency. Do something about it. These ten tips can help you get your foot in the door.

High Fructose Corn Syrup Ads Sour Parents

Tuesday September 23, 2008
The Corn Refiners Association is causing quite a conversation among parents through its new commercials promoting high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Studies have been released saying HFCS is linked to ... Read More

10 Things to Do Before You Find a Job in Advertising

Monday September 22, 2008
There's more to finding a job in advertising than just sending your cover letter out to potential employers. Start your advertising career off right with this To Do List right ... Read More

Microsoft Dumps Jerry Seinfeld from Commercials

Thursday September 18, 2008
The duo of Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates is no more. After two commercials and a $10 million fee for Seinfeld, Microsoft says the comedian won't be starring in the ... Read More

Managing a Public Relations Campaign

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Managing a public relations campaign takes a solid understanding of the fundamentals. See what it takes to manage your own PR campaign and develop a public relations strategy that gives ... Read More

Those Quirky Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld Commercials

Monday September 15, 2008
Microsoft has released another one of its commercials featuring the who-would-have-thunk-it duo of Bill Gates and comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The latest ad, called "New Family," is basically a 4 minute, ... Read More

SNL Premiere Catches the Attention of Advertising Junkies

Sunday September 14, 2008
Did you catch the 34th season premiere of Saturday Night Live? The show is known for creating its own mock commercials but the September 13 show featured real advertising pitchmen ... Read More

Free E-Course - Starting Your Career in Advertising

Wednesday September 10, 2008
You want to work in advertising but you have no idea where to begin. Whether you're studying advertising, wanting to become a freelancer or you're looking for ad agency work, ... Read More

How to Create a Flyer

Tuesday September 9, 2008
Need to advertise something but don't have a lot of cash? Flyers are an inexpensive way to reach a wide audience.

What To Do When You Don't Get Paid for a Freelance Job

Monday September 8, 2008
You spent all of your time working on that project. The client approved it. So why isn't that check in your mailbox yet? You have several options for dealing with ... Read More

Keyword Strategies for E-Commerce

Thursday September 4, 2008
If you haven't developed a keyword strategy for your Web site, you could be losing traffic to your competitors. These simple and effective keyword strategies show you how to improve ... Read More

Voiceover Great Don LaFontaine Dies

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Don LaFontaine, who voiced 5,000 movie promos and numerous TV commercials died Monday. He was also featured in a Geico commercial, a rare on-camera performance, where he voiced a ... Read More

Billboard Battles Take Over Twin Cities

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Delegates to the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, have been greeted with a billboard showing McCain and Bush hugging. The Democratic National Committee ... Read More

Recent Advertising Flops and Why They Failed

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Even the ad pros make blunders. From claims of racism in ads to failed consumer-generated commercials, advertising flops can be more interesting than the actual ads themselves. Check out these ... Read More
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