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What does an advertising agency account executive do? An AE has many responsibilities and is practically the glue that keeps the client and the ad agency together on the same page.

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Free E-Course: Starting Your Career in Advertising

Thursday January 15, 2009
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, this free e-course helps you launch your advertising career.

Madonna's Controversial Ad Shots for Louis Vuitton

Tuesday January 13, 2009
When Madonna signed on to promote Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2009 line, you just knew it wouldn't come without controversy. Pictures from the photo shoot have surfaced and they're causing a stir. The UK's Daily Mail called the ads "raunchy," as one shot features an open-legged Madonna sprawled out in a restaurant booth. Other shots feature the 50-year-old singer lying across a couple of chairs with a Louis Vuitton bag in the foreground.

What do you think of the pictures from Madonna's Louis Vuitton ad campaign? Talk about them.

BK Rewards Facebook Users for Ending Friendships

Friday January 9, 2009
Burger King is giving away a coupon for a free Whopper if you cut 10 of your Facebook friends loose. The Whopper Sacrifice is a new Facebook application that lets your ex-friend know you've ended the friendship because your love for the Whopper is stronger. Crispin Porter + Bogusky created the Facebook application and Whopper promotion. The agency is also responsible for the BK Polarizer application, which gauged Facebook users against their friends on political views during the election season.

Teleflora Freshens Up for Super Bowl

Thursday January 8, 2009
Teleflora is running its first Super Bowl commercial to remind men Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The commercial will air during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLIII. The company isn't the first florist to buy Super Bowl ad time. However, it's been 20 years since FTD bought an in-game spot with NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen.

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