By the way, if anyone here is in advertising or marketing, kill yourself.
If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.
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If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.
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