Jenni Romaniuk
Opinion
04 January 2021
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Two recent Freakonomics podcasts are provocatively titled Does Advertising Actually Work? Ah to be in a simple world where the answer to this question is yes or no. The podcast comes down on the side of mainly no. It showcased speakers reporting on studies that conclude advertising spend, with its weak or non-existent effect on sales, is largely a waste of resources that are better returned to customers or shareholders.
