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Why That Worked #36: Annoying Ads - The Dumbest Campaigns That Won Your Attention and Made Millions (RE-RELEASE)

Marketing Made Simple · 2025-09-10 · 32 min

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Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked - Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed - so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer - but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stretch of the year. That's why (for just a couple more weeks) we're rereleasing several of our high-impact episodes - designed to give you clarity, sharpen your message, attract the right customers, and ultimately drive more revenue, so you're not stuck playing catch-up when it matters most! - Most people try to make their marketing polished, clever, or inspirational. But in the end, clarity beats creativity every time. In fact, some of the most "annoying" ads in history made hundreds of millions of dollars simply because they were impossible to ignore. They weren't beautiful, they weren't clever, but they were unforgettable. So why do so many businesses avoid this approach?

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