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0 pointsslig12y ago0 comments

That was an interesting read, thanks. Do you know where else I can read about how ads works?

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Well, TLP has a number of posts on the subject. Beware that he drinks a lot of rum though, and some of his posts are more lucid than others. These are good:

http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2011/11/luxury_branding_the_f...

http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2013/05/dove.html

http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2013/09/real_men_want_to_drin...

Otherwise there's this documentary, with a more historical (and less rum-soaked) take on the subject:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self

sligOP12y ago

Thank you!

I've been meaning to watch The Century of the Self for months, will definitely check out.

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