By 1961, when I got my first copywriting job, 'my kind' were suddenly in demand. The creative revolution had begun. Advertising had turned into a business dominated by young, funny, Jewish copywriters and tough, sometimes violent, Greek and Italian art directors. Jerry Della Femina advertiseartbegin share on social
I once attended an advertising conference held at the Greenbrier Hotel in 1968. The dean of the original Mad Men, the great David Ogilvy, was the keynote speaker. The subject of his speech was the new creative revolution in advertising. Jerry Della Femina advertiseattendconference share on social
The Hamptons are filled with people who are winners Monday through Friday. Jerry Della Femina fillfridayhampton Change image and share on social
Kids don't know what life was like without cell phones. Jerry Della Femina cellkidlife Change image and share on social
There's still a place for someone to come up with a strong headline, some copy in a commercial that's well written. I'm not saying it was better in the old days; it's just a totally different way of communicating. Jerry Della Femina commercialcommunicatecopy share on social
Let's face it: in advertising, you are paid more, but you die younger. It's not very forgiving. Like sports stars, you're in it during your better years, and then you're out looking for work. Jerry Della Femina advertisedieface Change image and share on social
I honestly believe that advertising is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Jerry Della Femina advertiseclothefun Change image and share on social
The establishment can't change. It can't give people anything different; it can't make the turn. Jerry Della Femina changeestablishmentgive Change image and share on social
It goes back to all of us wanting to be in Hollywood. We're all dying to win an Oscar. Jerry Della Femina backdiehollywood Change image and share on social
There's an eternal war between a creative person and the business person. Jerry Della Femina businesscreativeeternal Change image and share on social
