George Parker, according to his bio, writes two blogs including
AdScam - The Horror in the U.S., "which is without doubt, one of the most foul and
annoying, piss & vinegar ad blogs on the planet." Well, this morning he reserves the p&v for the "current abyss" that the ad biz finds itself in while fondly reminiscing about his two meetings with
David Ogilvy, who passed away a decade ago today.
"Perhaps David's greatest contribution to advertising was an unashamed and unwavering enthusiasm for the business which was based on
an acceptance of what it is all about. 'Never forget, advertising is about selling,' as he unfailingly liked to remind everyone, including yours truly, even after a 25-year hiatus," Parker writes.
"But he also combined this bedrock credo with a belief that you didn't have to hit your audience over the head with a two by four to achieve the sale."
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