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Up the Agency: The Funny Business Of Advertising

by Peter Mayle
RM36.85 MYR Now RM18.24 MYR Save 51%
Up the Agency: The Funny Business Of Advertising - Thryft
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Unique Hilariously exposes the glamorous yet cutthroat world of advertising.

This book is a must-read for anyone curious about the inner workings of the advertising industry. With sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, Peter Mayle takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of a creative career in this glamorous yet cutthroat world. From the frenzy and desperation of putting together a new campaign to the fickleness of the product-buying public, Mayle's honest and humorous insights will keep you entertained from start to finish. A hilarious and eye-opening read for both insiders and outsiders alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Up the Agency: The Funny Business Of Advertising

by Peter Mayle
RM36.85 MYR Now RM18.24 MYR Save 51%
ISBN: 9780312119119
Authors: Peter Mayle
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date of Publication: 1994-12-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Productivity, Essays, Personal Development, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Leadership, Management
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 218 readers)

Description

Before his glorious retreat to Provence, delightfully chronicled in his best-sellers A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence, Peter Mayle made his career in advertising, beginning as a copywriter and finishing thirteen years later as a creative director ("I think I was also a vice president, " he writes "but I never had the cards printed"). Up the Agency is his caustic valentine to the culture of Madison Avenue, where the tribal customs and rituals are as wondrous to behold as the sights on any anthropological expedition. Treading fearlessly and wittily where no one without a customized BMW and matching Armani suit has gone before, Mayle dissects this odd and endlessly fascinating industry - where the speed of a new talent's ascent can be matched only by his shocking fall months later. Whether describing the perfect ad man, the frenzy and desperation of putting together a new campaign, or the treachery of the fickle product-buying public, Mayle brings his insightful eye to bear on this very funny business, which brings both pleasure and pain to millions - and millions to a few.
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Unique Hilariously exposes the glamorous yet cutthroat world of advertising.

This book is a must-read for anyone curious about the inner workings of the advertising industry. With sharp wit and a keen eye for detail, Peter Mayle takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of a creative career in this glamorous yet cutthroat world. From the frenzy and desperation of putting together a new campaign to the fickleness of the product-buying public, Mayle's honest and humorous insights will keep you entertained from start to finish. A hilarious and eye-opening read for both insiders and outsiders alike.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.