- Paperback: 207 pages
- Publisher: Southbank Publishing; New edition edition (Jan 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1904915019
- ISBN-13: 978-1904915010
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"Ogilvy is the creative force of modern advertising." —New York Times
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David Ogilvy was an advertising genius. At the age of 37, he founded the New York-based agency that later merged to form the international company known as Ogilvy & Mather. Regarded as the father of modern advertising, Ogilvy was responsible for some of the most memorable advertising campaigns ever created. Confessions of an Advertising Man is the distillation of all the Ogilvy concepts, tactics, and techniques that made this international best-seller a blueprint for sound business practice. If you aspire to be a good manager in any business, this seminal work is a must-read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A Classic from One of the Masters,
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This review is from: Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
While not as detailed or colorfully illustrated as his later work "Ogilvy on Advertsing," this is still a classic fillld with great information. The book is clearly a precursor to "Ogilvy on Advertising," as many of the same elements can be found in it.Ogilvy has a wonderfully casual, yet occassionally pompous, style to his writing, but he clearly knows and understands advertising. He manages that rare combination of managing to teach while entertaining. Sometimes his ego and pride come across too strongly, but given the man's accomplishments, I'll cut him slack. And you may wonder why he starts off discussing his days as a chef in Paris, but he does a great job of analogizing that experience to his experiences with running an ad agency. Highly recommended for anyone involved in advertising, particularly copywriters. Ogilvy was a copywriter and he clearly has a special admiration for those who write copy for a living. He also has great advice to share for anyone in advertising.
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Easy read, good book,
This review is from: Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
This book is well written and easy to read. David Ogilvy is recognized as oneof the leading ad. man of the last century. I highly recommend it to anyone that likes to study the classics.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (35 customer reviews) 89 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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He changed my life,
By Bruce G. Silverman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
I first read "Confessions" in 1967 when I was a law student who had figured out he didn't want to be a lawyer. After reading it, I decided that I belonged on Madison Avenue... and that I HAD to work at Ogilvy & Mather. I somehow talked my way into a job there... as a mailboy... and by the time I left a decade and a half later, I was one of the agency's top creative people. I recently retired... after a 38-year career in advertising at five different agencies. "Confessions" remains the best guide ever about how to run an agency, and how to hire one. And David Ogilvy was, without a doubt, the best boss I ever had.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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A Classic from One of the Masters,
By James Sadler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
While not as detailed or colorfully illustrated as his later work "Ogilvy on Advertsing," this is still a classic fillld with great information. The book is clearly a precursor to "Ogilvy on Advertising," as many of the same elements can be found in it.Ogilvy has a wonderfully casual, yet occassionally pompous, style to his writing, but he clearly knows and understands advertising. He manages that rare combination of managing to teach while entertaining. Sometimes his ego and pride come across too strongly, but given the man's accomplishments, I'll cut him slack. And you may wonder why he starts off discussing his days as a chef in Paris, but he does a great job of analogizing that experience to his experiences with running an ad agency. Highly recommended for anyone involved in advertising, particularly copywriters. Ogilvy was a copywriter and he clearly has a special admiration for those who write copy for a living. He also has great advice to share for anyone in advertising. 23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I Confess "David Ogilvy" He's The Man!!,
By Deremiah *CPE "Inspirational Speaking Star & ... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Confessions of an Advertising Man (Paperback)
While in Uptown on the Northside of Chicago I found this amazing book at a used book store. What David shares with his listening audience is very inspirational. Besides giving you an amazing foundation David teaches you the following:How to manage an advertising agency (admire people who work hard) How to get clients How to keep clients How to be a good client How to Build great campaigns How to write potent copy How to illustrate advertisements and posters How to make good television commercials How to make good campaigns for food products, Tourist destinations and proprietary medicines How to rise to the top of the tree--advise to the young Well these are only a few of the very powerful items that David Ogilvy shares. If you would like to know more just remember you will when you buy this book. It's just a wonderful resource that's well put together. When you read it you will agree. This book needs one more very important person....YOU. These are a few main key concepts that attracted me to this book. |
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