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“If you, my fellow copywriters or art directors, want to win the award, devote your genius to making the cash register ring.”

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David Ogilvy
David Ogilvy

David Ogilvy, born on June 23, 1911 in Scotland, was an outstanding businessman. He was one of the founders of Ogilvy & Mather, an advertising agency that became one of the largest in the world. Known as the father of modern advertising, Ogilvy was renowned for his unique advertising philosophy and deep insights into consumer psychology, whose works had a profound impact on the global advertising industry. more

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