Cover for The Ad Contrarian - Getting Beyond the Fleeting Trends, False Goals, and Dreadful Jargon of Contemporary Advertising

The Ad Contrarian - Getting Beyond the Fleeting Trends, False Goals, and Dreadful Jargon of Contemporary Advertising

Bob Hoffman

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  • Advertising is not a science: The book emphasizes that advertising is not a precise science, but rather a human endeavor with inherent unpredictability.
  • Discrediting the digital supremacy: Hoffman challenges the current obsession with digital advertising and questions its efficacy.
  • Importance of creativity: The book underscores the critical role of creativity in advertising that often gets downplayed in the era of data-driven marketing.
  • Relevance of long-term branding: The book argues that consistent, long-term branding is more effective than incessant chasing of fleeting trends.
  • Exposing false metrics: The book dissects the common misuse and misunderstanding of metrics...

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