Book · 2013 · Social Science
Ogilvy on Advertising
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And so I think that the best way to get bought in is probably read the book that Jason showed earlier. It was um uh David Ogilvy, Ogilvy on Advertising. I would read that book.
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So, when I saw you had, you know, done all this stuff, I immediately bought this book, Ogilvy on Advertising.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Dec 2025 Speaking of David Ogilvy, you've read On Advertising I assume. Yeah. Yeah. Well it was just like, that's such a beautiful book where all the marketing copy in is so good.
One, David Ogilvy on advertising is a simple book.
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David Ogilvy's seminal text Ogilvy on Advertising serves as a foundational guide to the principles of effective marketing and copywriting. On My First Million, Shaan Puri recommended the book to guest Shreyas Parab to help him master direct-response marketing, while the show's host also praised it as a simple yet essential tool for understanding positioning. Similarly, John Collison discussed the title on Cheeky Pint, calling it a beautiful and impactful read that should be mandatory for product marketers due to its enduring insights into commercial communication.
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Jason Calacanis So, when I saw you had, you know, done all this stuff, I immediately bought this book, Ogilvy on Advertising. 1
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“So, when I saw you had, you know, done all this stuff, I immediately bought this book, Ogilvy on Advertising.”
John Collison Speaking of David Ogilvy, you've read On Advertising I assume. Yeah. Yeah. Well it was just like, that's su… 1
Recommended
“Speaking of David Ogilvy, you've read On Advertising I assume. Yeah. Yeah. Well it was just like, that's such a beautiful book where all the marketing copy in is so good.”
Sam Parr And so I think that the best way to get bought in is probably read the book that Jason showed earlier. It w… 1
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“And so I think that the best way to get bought in is probably read the book that Jason showed earlier. It was um uh David Ogilvy, Ogilvy on Advertising. I would read that book.”
Shaan Puri Listen, Joe Sugarman is the author. It's called the the ade guide to copyrightiting. Read that and then rea… 1
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“Listen, Joe Sugarman is the author. It's called the the ade guide to copyrightiting. Read that and then read on advertising by David Oglev. Read those this week and your mind will change.”
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“One, David Ogilvy on advertising is a simple book.”
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“So, I'm trying to not click on Ogilvy on advertising. This was like an old um book on advertising.”