Re: ECON: Advertising

From: Lee Daniel Crocker (lcrocker@mercury.colossus.net)
Date: Mon Jan 25 1999 - 09:14:28 MST


> The problem, of course, is that outside of kids toys, I can't think of any
> area where there's any strong evidence that ads work for demand creation.

Ever buy a diamond engagement ring? Anniversary gift? Birthstone?
Those "traditions" were created entirely by jewelry advertising, and
are now so entrenched in our society that most people don't even
realize that.

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Lee Daniel Crocker <lee@piclab.com> <http://www.piclab.com/lcrocker.html>
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