Copy Paste logo in Indesign

I am designing a business card in Indesign and want to copy my logo from AI. The versions I am using is CS3, The logo is in vector format saved under AI. When I copy it, it doesn't copy right. I am a first time user, so all basic instructions are appreciated. How do I copy my logo from AI into a smaller area in Indesign?
Thanks for your help.

John, You don't have to create the box first. Just do the file - place action and click the load curser wherever desired.
-Scott

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You can copy/paste from Illy to ID by selecting the text with the type tool in Illy and then pasting it into ID. You will not be able to maintain the formatting. If you want to maintain the appearance the text will be converted to outlines.
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I agree with Bob's suggestion to use separate "layer groups" in your logo file for different styles. I also use separate layers inside InDesign to "multi-purpose" company documents with different backgrounds, graphics, and content. But that's the only way I use layers inside InDesign – Not for general placement of image files! I also disagree with ability to copy and paste graphics from Illustrator with drop shadow. Here's an .ai logo which I quickly added Drop Shadow to in Illustrator CS4, and then a Copy and Paste into InDesign CS4 document. Best workflow practice is to 'Place' image files as Bob suggests, linking them from a separate file folder.
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> File > Place can be used if i save the file in illustrator in a format which understands by indesign otherwise have to do copy/paste...
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i don't see how that could be the case because I originally installed the font, created and packaged the ad, and the font is available for typesetting in a new document while this problematic document is open without being connected to the server.
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Hi,
I am aware that there are issues when copying/pasting from Illustrator to InDesign, in particular:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WSa285fff53dea4f8617383751001ea8cb3f-6bdda.html
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