“His agency was structured in the loosest possible way. He detested hierarchies. There were no department heads, and no job descriptions. The agency operated as a partnership, like a big law firm. When he offered me a job, he gave me no inkling what work he had in mind for me. Office boy? Copywriter?…”— David Ogilvy, amazon.comTagged: Hiring
“When a man throws an empty cigarette package from an automobile, he is liable to a fine of $50. When a man throws a billboard across a view, he is richly rewarded.”— Pat Brown, amazon.comTagged: Advertising, Billboards, Nature
“Left-wing economists, ever eager to snatch the scourge from the hand of God, hold that advertising tempts people to squander money on things they don't need. Who are these élitists to decide what you need? Do you need a dishwasher? Do you need a deodorant? Do you need a trip to Rome? I feel no qualm…”— David Ogilvy, amazon.comTagged: Advertising, Elitism
“Advertising is not the noblest creation of man's mind, as so many of its advocates would like the public to think. It does not, single-handedly, sustain the whole structure of capitalism and democracy and the Free World. It is just as nonsensical to suggest that we are superhuman as to accept the in…”— Leo Burnett, amazon.comTagged: Advertising
“Tell your prospective client what your weak points are, before he notices them. This will make you more credible when you boast about your strong points.”— David Ogilvy, amazon.comTagged: Client Relations
“Take whiskey. Why do some people chose Jack Daniel's, while others choose Grand Dad or Taylor? Have they tried all three and compared the taste? Don't make me laugh. The reality is that these three brands have different images which appeal to different kinds of people. It isn't the whiskey they choo…”— David Ogilvy, amazon.comTagged: Advertising, Simulacrum
“Stuff your conscious mind with information, then unhook your rational thought process. You can help this process by going for a long walk, or taking a hot bath, or drinking half a pint of claret. Suddenly, if the telephone line from your unconscious is open, a big idea wells up within you.”— David Ogilvy, amazon.comTagged: Work Strategies