The End of Advertising as We
Know It
There is only one rule:
advertising must sell
"This is Zyman the
zealot, wielding howitzers, high explosives and earth-moving equipment. He demolishes
myths, fancy theories, and reputations. He returns to the foundations of advertising,
which he drills into rock. He buildsor rebuildsthe house of marketing from the
ground up. It may not be pretty, but it sure feels storm-proof." Sir
Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP
"Reading Sergio
Zymans new book, I understand why Time magazine named Sergio as one of the three best
pitchmen of the 20th centuryalong with David Ogilvy and Lester Wunderman. I hope CEOs
read this book. They will stop wasting their precious dollars on 30-second commercials and
start doing some real marketing." Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson
Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
author, Kotler on Marketing and the forthcoming Marketing Insights A to Z
"Sergio is one of
the few who recognize that the real problem with advertising is that the process itself is
broken. And he is the only man in the history of the industry courageous (or insane)
enough to attempt to change it. You may not agree with everything in this book, but
youll still find yourself nodding, laughing, taking notesand reading on
compulsively." Sam Hill, cofounder, Helios Consulting Group, author, Sixty
Trends in Sixty Minutes
"If youre in
marketingand these days, who isntthis book is a must-read. Sergio Zyman is
tough-minded and irreverent. His insights into the evolution of advertising are vital for
anyone building a business." John J. Dooner Jr., Chairman and CEO, Interpublic
Group
"Sergio Zyman has
put his finger on a significant shift in consumer spending: buying patterns within
categories are no longer a zero-sum game, and product categories are no longer neatly
organized. The implications for positioning, advertising, and marketing are
profoundwhich is why this book is so valuable." Geoffrey Moore, Chairman,
The Chasm Group, and venture partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Table of Contents:
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The First
Casualty: How We Killed Traditional Advertising.
Chapter 2. Success Can Be
Deadly-Don't Take Your Brand Awareness for Granted.
Chapter 3. Fish Where the
Fish Are.
Chapter 4. Celebrity
Endorsers, Spokespeople, and Icons: When to Use 'Em, When Not To.
Chapter 5. Packaging Matters:
It's Your Last, Best Shot, So Make It a Good One.
Chapter 6. To Sponsor or Not
to Sponsor: That Is the Question.
Chapter 7. Free Media-Your
Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy.
Chapter 8. Making Your
Employees Part of Your Message and Your Product.
Chapter 9. The Proof Is in
the Pudding.
Chapter 10. Never Miss
Another Opportunity.
Index.
236 pages