You cannot sell a man who isn't listening; word of mouth is the best medium of all; and dullness won't sell your product, but neither will irrelevant brilliance. — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
The world has progressed to the point where it's most powerful force is public opinion. And I believe that in this world it is not the great book or epic play, as once was the case, that will shape that… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Forget words like 'hard sell' and 'soft sell.' That will only confuse you. Just be sure your advertising is saying something with substance, something… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarise that society. We can brutalise it. Or… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Just because your ad looks good is no insurance that it will get looked at. How many people do you know who are impeccably… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Our job is to sell our clients' merchandise... not ourselves. Our job is to kill the cleverness that makes us shine instead of the… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
The difference between the forgettable and the enduring is artistry. — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Logic and over-analysis can immobilise and sterilize an idea. It's like love. The more you analyse it, the more it disappears. — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
No matter how skillful you are, you can't invent a product advantage that doesn't exist. And if you do, and it's just a gimmick,… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as a good or bad ad in isolation. What is good at one moment is bad at another. Research… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
