In the old days, advertisers ventured on their own opinions. The few guess right, the many wrong. Those were the time of advertising disaster
Claude C. HopkinsScientific advertising has altered many old plans and conceptions. It has proved many long established methods to be folly
Claude C. HopkinsOne may gain attention by wearing a fools cap. But he would ruin his selling prospects
Claude C. HopkinsWhatever claim you use to gain attention, the advertisement should tell a story reasonably complete.
Claude C. Hopkins"Best in the world," "lowest price in existence, " etc are at best claiming the expected. But superlative of that sort are usually damaging. They suggestion looseness of expression, a tendency to exaggerate, a careless truth. They lead readers to discount all the statements that you make
Claude C. Hopkins