Advertising Quote by Dorothy L. Sayers
“Advertising never sold a bad product twice.”
About This Quote
A product of poor quality will never be advertised successfully twice.
In simple terms: Bad products cannot be sold repeatedly.
Key Takeaway
Ensure quality before promotion.
Themes
quality
advertising
reputation
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
business
ethical
When to use this quote
- product launch
- brand management
- customer service
Key Concepts
consumer trust
marketing ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Can a bad product be rebranded?
- How does reputation affect sales?
A Different Perspective
Sometimes marketing can mask flaws temporarily.
![“See that the mind is honest, first; the rest may follow or not as God wills. [That] the fundamental treason to the mind ... is the one fundamental treason which the scholar's mind must not allow is the bond uniting all the Oxford people in the last resort.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c74/dorothy-l-sayers-738_academia_see-that-the-mind-is-honest-first-the-re_16293.jpg)
![“Perhaps [the critics are right and] the drama is played out now and Jesus is safely dead and buried. Perhaps. It is ironical and entertaining to consider that at least once in the world's history those words might have been said with complete conviction, and that was on the eve of the Resurrection.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/467/dorothy-l-sayers-738_buried_perhaps-the-critics-are-right-and-the-dr_43252.jpg)
