David Ogilvy Protes Advertising Week

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In an unsanctioned effort to promote New York’s upcoming Advertising Week, Asa Bailey has created a film which posthumously features David Ogilvy riffing on the ad industry’s changes and encouraging those in the industry to attend Advertising Week. Of course, the whole thing just leverages Advertising Week as a platform to promote Asa Bailey.

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