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Advertising is the art of making whole lies out of half truths
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"Advertising is the art of making whole lies out of half truths"

- Edgar A. Shoaff

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This quote by Edgar A. Shoaff speaks to the power of marketing and just how it can be used to manipulate the fact. Advertising and marketing is a kind of communication that is utilized to persuade individuals to acquire a services or product. It is commonly utilized to make a service or product show up better than it actually is. The quote suggests that marketers use half-truths to create a misconception of a product or service. They use clever phrasing as well as influential strategies to make the services or product show up better than it really is. This quote is a pointer that advertisers commonly make use of deceitful strategies to make a services or product appear extra appealing than it in fact is. It is essential to be knowledgeable about these tactics and to be mindful of the info provided in ads.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Edgar A. Shoaff between August 28, 1904 and November 13, 1993. He was a famous author from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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