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Rosser Reeves

"Advertising is, actually, a simple phenomenon in terms of economics. It is merely a substitute for a personal sales force - an extension, if you will, of the merchant who cries aloud his wares."

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"Advertising is, actually, a simple phenomenon in terms of economics. It is merely a substitute for a personal sales force - an extension, if you will, of the merchant who cries aloud his wares."

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"I was taken in by what might be called the Hard Times version of the Communists' advertising or recruiting technique."

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"Advertising is legalized lying."

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"There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is bad. Some of it is really quite mediocre."

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"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising."

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"The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising."

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"What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your advertising, not its form."

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"The more informative your advertising, the more persuasive it will be."

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"I promised to have no partisan affiliation and no subsidy except advertising."

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"No, sir, I'm not saying that charming, witty and warm copy won't sell. I'm just saying I've seen thousands of charming, witty campaigns that didn't sell."
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