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No Money? No Time? No Excuse

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You’ve heard the excuses before; they may even have come from your lips. “I can’t afford a vacation.” “I can’t afford the new camera I want.” “I don’t have time to put my portfolio together.” “I don’t have time to work on my novel.” Money and time are the two most common excuses. They get in the way of our potential – as creatives and as humans.

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Pitch Perfect

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Maybe instead of constantly moaning, like some irritating teenager we should just accept that getting a perfect client is near impossible, and instead we should prepare the delivery of a perfect pitch. Being a salesman in this industry is part of the job, even if it is not within the job description.

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Mad Men Season 6: Where Does Peggy Go From Here And What Can We Learn?

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By LINDSAY STROUSE So let’s talk Mad Men. Season 6 finally premiered, and it’s already pretty clear that it’s going to be a great season. We’re heading into the 70s, reoccurring motifs are already popping back up, and the hairdos are fantastically awful. That’s all fine and good, but I want to focus on one bit of character development I hope the…

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Advice for 20-Somethings from a 20-Something: Holiday Special

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BY SARAH WEEDEN (Editor’s Note: We decided to move this one from last year up to the front of the line this holiday season. It’s good advice. Seriously.) “Dear Sarah, this is my first holiday party at my agency. I’m not much of a drinker – nor am I one to feel pressure from my peers. So, knowing that I…

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This Week’s Theme: Heritage & History

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By NEWBEAR Who are you? What are you? Who and what will you be? Legacies are defined by time and circumstance. Tradition, an inheritance to be valued by those who seek to carry on the time-tested legacies of greatness achieved. Want an indicator of future performance? Take a look at past results. Want to affect change? Often, the only tools…

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Advertising Survival: Newbie Necessities

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By PHARYL WEINER When people hear that I work at an advertising agency, they (for a very short period) act like I have the most glamorous job in the world. They assume (thanks to AMC) that I’m constantly drinking whiskey during the day, that I wear party dresses to work and that my boss resembles Don Draper. Lies. We all…

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4 Things Mad Men’s Sensational Song Can Teach Us All

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BY STEPHANIE GRAYSON If you stop and think about it, #MadMen’s #ZouBisouBisou scene can teach us a lot about marketing. Skeptical? Give me some room here to explain. As Megan Draper’s character says in the scene: “Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre!” For those of you who didn’t catch the season premiere episode, Don Draper’s young wife, Megan Draper, sang the French…

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Mad Men Season 5 Premiere

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Aspiration Meets Opportunity: AICP Gives Young, Diverse Talent a Chance

By: Brian Doherty “Time and money spent in helping people to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.” – Henry Ford Browsing through some of the responses to last month’s #awscchat “On First Years in the Biz” conversation on Storify, I was struck by the diversity of backgrounds and experiences represented. It got me thinking about my…

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What Did Chanel Know And When?

by Jennifer Mooney The planet’s most successful enterprises know one certain truth: American women make the majority of the buying decisions. We are moms and wives, often the head-of-households and in control of the purse strings. We are emancipated and usually have our own prowess and income. We rock. In other words, like Helen said, “Hear us roar.” We also…

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