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Billing Rates for Advertising Agency Executives
A billing survey by American Association of Advertising Agencies shows dramatic differences in rates charged by large and small ad agencies. Northeast has highest rates.
The Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame
They'll join 13 other ad favorites in Kansas City's Advertising Icon Museum. The museum will also induct the slogans "Virginia is for Lovers" and "Like a Good Neighbor."
Small Advertising Agency Business Strategies
Arkansas firm develops its own products as a second source of revenue. Others diversify with PR or marketing services. Some concentrate on digital or other specialty
AMC Builds Partnerships to Promote "Mad Men"
AMC has partnered with Banana Republic, Clorox, Variety magazine, Vanity Fair and Lionsgate in a unique promotion that may inspire similar marketing campaigns.
A Good Time to Start A Small Advertising Agency?
Inspired by both the troubled economy and the digital revolution, the advertising industry's entrepreneurial spirit is still alive, if not robust.
Clio 2009 Biggest Ad Award Winners
Dan Wieden of W+K given Lifetime Achievement Award. Goodby Silverstein wins a Hall of Fame award and two Clio Golds. Saatchi and Saatchi agencies take six Golds.
Ad Agency Strategies to Develop New Clients
A Cambridge, Massachusetts agency has developed a five-part growth scorecard that successfully monitors and updates its business development program
Future Ad Agency Business Models
Can advertising agencies adjust the way they do business enough to match the drastic changes expected in media and other industries?
Selecting an Advertising Agency Team
Choosing agencies to handle nearly $400 million of advertising for a diverse family of beers can be a complex procedure for the advertiser and a crucial one for agencies.
Dan Wieden and Nike's Just Do It Slogan
When Clio honored Dan Wieden with its Lifetime Achievement Award, it was also paying tribute to advertising creativity and the rise of an outstanding ad agency.
Biggest Ad Agency Groups
By merging agencies or forming affiliations, four North American and European groups have managed to dominate the world advertising business. Here's how they compare.
Mad Men's Advertising People
Here's a look at how television's highly successful Mad Men series portrays Madison Avenue and the advertising profession of the 1960s.
Advertising Agency Executives
Encouraged by the success of "Mad Men" and product placement potential, networks are working on two more shows that could change how clients and viewers see ad agencies.
World's Top Advertising Agencies
Multiple wins in major advertising contests provide some insight into the most capable ad agencies.
AAAA Media Conference
American Association of Advertising Agencies will use media conference and trade show to challenge members on digital communications and digital advertising.
Phil Dusenberry of BBDO
Dusenberry developed GE's "bring good things to life" campaign, Pepsi's "new generation" slogan, the "New York Miracle" spots and Reagan's "Final Journey" documentary.


Contributing Articles in Advertising Agencies

David Ogilvy – The Man Behind the Legend
From a door-to-door salesman, David Ogilvy became the founder of one of the world's biggest advertising agencies. Here are some little known facts about him.
Using Innovative and Unconventional Marketing Ads
In order to offset the effects of the global credit crunch on businesses, some US companies are using more and unconventional ads to keep exiting customers and win more.
How to Select an Advertising Agency
Selecting an advertising agency to support a business can be fraught with problems. Here is a straightforward and effective way to approach and manage the process.