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“What advertisers call brand loyalty is merely the consumer's defense against the need to waste energy differentiating among things that barely differ.”

Quote by Ellen Goodman

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Ellen Goodman is an American journalist renowned for her column writing in newspapers and magazines. Born on April 11, 1941, she has had a career spanning multiple fields, including politics, social issues, and the environment. more

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