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Whatever claim you use to gain attention, the advertisement should tell a story reasonably complete.
Claude C. Hopkins
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Claude C. Hopkins
Age: 66 †
Born: 1866
Born: January 14
Died: 1932
Died: September 22
Advertising Person
Stories
Gain
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Attention
Story
Advertisement
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Advertisements
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Reasonably
Tell
Claim
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