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The long–awaited reissue of the million–copy best–seller that FORBES magazine called “A valuable primer on advertising for any businessman or investor.” With a new Foreword by Sir Alan Parker. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Atheneum; Revised edition (December 1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0689708009
ISBN-13: 978-0689708008
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic from One of the Masters, March 24, 2004

By	James Sadler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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5.0 out of 5 stars He changed my life, September 4, 2005

By	Bruce G. Silverman (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Confess "David Ogilvy" He's The Man!!, June 10, 2005

By	Deremiah, *CPE/Customer Passionate Executive ... (Saint Charles, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Its like downloading David Ogilvys brain
If you have any say in your marketing this is a must read Ogilvy describes what he looks for in an ad and how it should be written. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Scott S, Bell

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Confessions of an Ad Man by David Ogilvy
A classic that still rings true. Relevant not just to the ad business but to the management of any professional services firm.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sales vs. entertainment value of an ad
Confessions of an advertising man contains advertising principles David Ogilvy has derived based on his experience and available research. Read more

Published on August 9, 2007 by Laura De Giorgio

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This book is similar in content to Ogilvy's other masterpiece, "Ogilvy on Advertising", but with more emphasis on the sales aspects of the advertising business. Read more

Published on April 15, 2007 by Brad Shorr

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4.0 out of 5 stars More than just advertising
An advertising guru writes more than just advertising. One can benefit from the general management skills said in the bok. Anyway, it's an interesting book.

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