1. About Don Draper

    Mad Men is an American television drama series created by Matthew Weiner. The show is broadcast in the United States on the cable network AMC. It premiered on 19 July 2007 and ended its first season on 18 October 2007. AMC has renewed the show for a second season.

    Set in New York City, Mad Men takes place in 1960s at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on New York City's Madison Avenue and centers on Don Draper, a high-level advertising executive, and the people in his life in and out of the office. It also depicts the changing social mores of early 1960s America.

    Mad Men has received considerable critical acclaim and has won two awards at the 2007 Golden Globes, for Best Television Series - Drama and Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama for Jon Hamm.

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    1. Advertising is about one thing and one thing only--happiness.
      In Finding The Sweet Spot Of Social Media And Multichannel Marketing
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    2. Is a worldwide social media program possible?

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      ...unity management innovation * The rise and fall of influence metrics * Too many ad execs think like Don Draper about PR * Four words can recharge your PR * The Tao of PR: The eye of the beholder RELATED TOPICS ... (Read Full Article)

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    3. It's Time for Advertising to Take a Lesson (Gasp!) from Public Relations

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      It's Time for Advertising to Take a Lesson (Gasp!) from Public Relations ...tive thinking. Advertising learn something from public relations? Are you kidding? Why, that's like Don Draper, the suave CD of "Mad Men," taking sartorial tips from Sydney Falco, the oleaginous press agent of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Apple   Steve Jobs   Don Draper

    4. Finding The Sweet Spot Of Social Media And Multichannel Marketing

      Explore Forbes.com (Dec 20 2010)

      Finding The Sweet Spot Of Social Media And Multichannel Marketing ...change. Madison Avenue will always try to sell happiness to consumers who long for it. As Mad Men's Don Draper once said, "Advertising is about one thing and one thing only--happiness." Advertising, after all, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Facebook   Don Draper

    5. Leadership: Philanthropy Is the Gateway to Power

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      Leadership: Philanthropy Is the Gateway to Power ...Roger Sterling. Sterling, the senior partner at the Sterling Cooper Agency, tells Creative Director Don Draper that he's been invited to join an arts foundation board. Looking puzzled, Don asks "What does that ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York Times   Don Draper

    6. Government launches healthcare reform campaign

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      ...2010 * Print * Email * Reprint * Permissions * Font Size: A | A | A * * More In The Cycle * Don Draper's guide to being a good boss * HP and Hurd: crisis communications part two * Free webinars on Hispa... (Read Full Article)

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    7. Don Draper's guide to being a good boss

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      ...th the show, but objectively speaking, this might have been the best episode of the series to date. Don Draper's guide to being a good boss Erica Iacono September 08, 2010 * Print * Email * Reprint * Pe... (Read Full Article)

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    8. HP and Hurd: crisis communications part two

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      ...2010 * Print * Email * Reprint * Permissions * Font Size: A | A | A * * More In The Cycle * Don Draper's guide to being a good boss * Free webinars on Hispanic social media marketing * Obama to unveil n... (Read Full Article)

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    9. Mad Men's new business strategy gets lost in translation

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      ...ly competition being the first season, which masterfully set the stage to draw us into the world of Don Draper and Co. Mad Men's new business strategy gets lost in translation Erica Iacono August 24, 2010 * P... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Hearst   Don Draper

    10. Suck it up. You may have to start buying your news.

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      ... centers * A common thief and priceless PR * North Korea appears to launch on Twitter and YouTube * Don Draper's view on focus groups: ignore them * Farmville firm Zynga grabs another MySpace vet RELATED TOPICS... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York Times   Don Draper   The New York Times Company

    11. Don Draper's view on focus groups: ignore them

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      ...RWeek's offices that I'm obsessed with Mad Men, and I have to admit that there is some truth to it. Don Draper's view on focus groups: ignore them Erica Iacono August 17, 2010 * Print * Email * Reprint * ... (Read Full Article)

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    12. PR Time Machine: How Would You Media Train Don Draper?

      Explore PR News Online (Jul 30 2010)

      ...g role in the script, as the agency’s staff eschewed advertising for a PR stunt, and hotshot ad man Don Draper blew an interview with an Advertising Age reporter big-time. By now most of us know that Draper is ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Don Draper   Andy Gilman

    13. A Burning Question is Answered: How Would You Media Train Don Draper?

      Explore PR News Online (Jul 30 2010)

      ...g role in the script, as the agency’s staff eschewed advertising for a PR stunt, and hotshot ad man Don Draper blew an interview with an Advertising Age reporter big-time. By now most of us know that Draper is ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Don Draper   Andy Gilman

    14. “Mad Men” Perpetuating the Stereotype of Communications and Public Relations

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      “Mad Men” Perpetuating the Stereotype of Communications and Public Relations ...n” titled “Public Relations.” While most pundits are focusing on the PR lesson the lead character, Don Draper, learned after a botched interview with Ad Age, the episode’s secondary story caught our attention ... (Read Full Article)

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    15. 'Jersey Shore' gets the royal PR treatment

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      ... for pharma PR * BP ditches Hayward in image overhaul * Smartphone "jailbreaking" made legal * What Don Draper can teach the PR industry RELATED TOPICS * Apps * Blogs * Entertainment * Facebook * Jersey Shore *... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ROI   Don Draper

    16. BP ditches Hayward in image overhaul

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      ... * Font Size: A | A | A * * More In The Cycle * Social media, ROI remain focus for pharma PR * What Don Draper can teach the PR industry * India develops $35 tablet computer * iPhone 4 set to debut in 17 more c... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ROI   Don Draper

    17. Smartphone "jailbreaking" made legal

      Explore prweekus.com (Jul 27 2010)

      ... Cycle * Social media, ROI remain focus for pharma PR * BP ditches Hayward in image overhaul * What Don Draper can teach the PR industry * India develops $35 tablet computer * iPhone 4 set to debut in 17 more c... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Apple   ROI   Don Draper

    18. What Don Draper can teach the PR industry

      Explore prweekus.com (Jul 26 2010)

      ...eason premiere of "Mad Men," AMC's critically acclaimed series about a 1960s advertising firm. What Don Draper can teach the PR industry Erica Iacono July 26, 2010 * Print * Email * Reprint * Permission... (Read Full Article)

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