The Advertising Manager Archive

A Sixth-Grade Dropout’s Secret to Coming Up With Great Ideas

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

It was 1898. James Webb Young dropped out of school and started working for a book publisher. He was 12 years old. By the time he turned 22, he was advertising manager. In 1912, he joined the prestigious advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. And he quickly became known as an “idea man.” In ... Continue reading

Amish Flock From Farms To Small Bizs

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

The New York Times: The Amish, the religious sect that has determinedly kept the modern world at bay, have been leaving a quiet life of farming for jobs in small businesses — all the while trying to balance their own values with the culture of the marketplace. “Their whole intent is to ... Continue reading