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Loading... Confessions of an Advertising Man (edition 2004)by David Ogilvy (Author), Sir Alan Parker (Foreword)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Interesting life story of a great ad executive. ( ) For anyone who has worked in the advertising industry this is inspirational stuff and an interesting insight into the history of the industry. David Ogilvy was one of the founding fathers of modern advertising and a good story teller. He was perhaps the inventor of the long copy so beloved of direct sales people. As an architectural graduate/designer who has worked both in a large firm and running my own business, this was an interesting book to read. While some of the comments and critiques are advertising specific, the thoughts on what makes good design and how to interact with a client are true for all design veins. It would be interesting to have been able to hear his thoughts on the ad world now; I get the feeling he would not be pleased with its current role/style. no reviews | add a review
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"My boyhood hero had been Lloyd George, and I had expected to become Prime Minister when I grew up. Instead, I finally became an advertising agent on Madison Avenue; the revenues of my nineteen clients are now greater than the revenue of Her Majesty's Government." Don't miss these witty insights of one of the greatest advertising minds of this century. No library descriptions found. |
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