I don't get it. Why's she carrying a dismembered muff?

The best way to promote yourself in advertising is through word of mouth advertising. Get to know people who work in advertising and ask them to refer you. Connections are everything. That*s how I broke in. We were using a freelance writer where I was working as a copywriter at a book publishing house (we were overloaded). The freelance writer worked fulltime at one of the large ad agencies in town and would do freelance on the side. She*s a great person, and once I*d come to know her, I just plain said I*d love to work where she works. She said, give me your resume, I*ll get it to the right people. I ended up getting hired due to her recommendation. And she didn*t even know what kind of writer I was. She just knew I was a decent and personable fellow, which I am for the most part. Fortunately, my book was strong enough to get me the job. She got me in the door, but my work stood for itself. Since then, 10 years later, I continue to self promote; simply by being a decent person to work with and possessing a passable amount of talent. Now my reputation precedes me. When I interview at other agencies, I*ll hear, "I*ve heard of you .. my friend so-and-so said you*re a talented writer ..." and so on... AND, most importantly, I return the favor by helping others break in to the biz, using me as a connection, every chance I get. It*s just the right thing to do.