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May 10th 2016
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(first published 1998)
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Now that I'm reading another book on how to break into the ad copy business, I appreciate this one all the more. The one I'm reading now is called The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less, and it reads like a hyped-up get-rich-quick book for writers. Hey Whipple, Squeeze This was much more informative, and it was funny. The author illustrates his points about good advertising with concrete examples from print ads, radio scripts, etc., explaining
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I love this book! It was assigned as the textbook for my Writing for Broadcasting class, and even though we haven't touched the book in class (and I doubt we ever will), I can say every penny I spent on this book was worth it. Sullivan talks about all kinds of media, gives examples of great campaigns (I keep my phone handy while reading so I can look them up as I go, and I recommend you do the same--it makes all the difference to see exactly what he's talking about) and tosses in plenty of usefu
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Yes, I know its an advertising book and you may not have any interest in reading it if you are not in this field, BUT I loved it! You might be surprised at what you learn about the most popular ad campaigns from the 20th century. Luke Sullivan is an exceptional advertiser and writer who writes the way he speaks. I'd recommend this book to anyone in advertising, marketing and business or just looking for a good read. Reads almost like a novel, except it's a How-to mixed with memoir and it's full
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I know this is a classic, but it did get pretty repetitive (like a lot of this type of non-fiction). I hoped it would be helpful for work (I work in market research), but I'm not sure how much of it will be useful since I'm not the person actually writing the ad campaign.
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This is one of these books that's supposed to be one of the best for its field, but it's a total dud. Written by a pompous jackass.
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Mar 07, 2009
Dave
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Every ad writer
Recommended to Dave by:
Dan Haag
The copywriter's bible. The best how-to book on making ads ever written. By the guy who understands connecting a simple thought to a human truth in a headline better than anyone.
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Maybe I've been watching too much "Mad Men" lately, but I decided to take a copywriting class, and our teacher chose this as our primary textbook. I'm so glad she did. "Hey Whipple" is a brilliant resource for anyone with an interest in breaking into the advertising industry.
Sullivan's a man with a mission: to teach writers how to craft ads that are effective and benefit-driven, while also creative, witty, and elegant. His humor and humanity shine through constantly, and he provides lots of exam ...more
Sullivan's a man with a mission: to teach writers how to craft ads that are effective and benefit-driven, while also creative, witty, and elegant. His humor and humanity shine through constantly, and he provides lots of exam ...more

Sep 03, 2015
Alexander Kelley
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
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Easily one of the best books I've read on advertising. I'll keep this one in my library for some time.
Some of the reasons is that it speaks to you in the same way a good advertisement does--you'll have to read this book to figure out what I mean!
The title might not interest younger people as it refers to a TV spot from the Author's childhood. Hopefully they can change the title if there is a future reprint. I am sure there must be a new ad that's angered the Luke Sullivan in the present Ad Wor ...more
Some of the reasons is that it speaks to you in the same way a good advertisement does--you'll have to read this book to figure out what I mean!
The title might not interest younger people as it refers to a TV spot from the Author's childhood. Hopefully they can change the title if there is a future reprint. I am sure there must be a new ad that's angered the Luke Sullivan in the present Ad Wor ...more

I loved the first half of the book, where I could find some really interesting campaigns and useful tips to create such ads. The writing style is engaging throughout the book.
It got a bit dry towards the final quarter of the book, with the repeated examples and content being more skewed to copywriters.
I would have enjoyed more if Luke could have also explored the advertising from the consumer perspective, (Like how 2 different ads can influence up the perception of the product in the consumers ...more
It got a bit dry towards the final quarter of the book, with the repeated examples and content being more skewed to copywriters.
I would have enjoyed more if Luke could have also explored the advertising from the consumer perspective, (Like how 2 different ads can influence up the perception of the product in the consumers ...more

Some interesting insights and humor but largely nothing too cohesive. The book contradicted itself multiple times and read more like a collection of vignettes loosely stitched together more than a cohesive whole. Also didn't have as much relevance as I thought. The third edition barely mentioned interactive which was disappointing.
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I've been reading this for a copywriting class, so I'm skipping around to different chapters, but I'm really enjoying it. Sullivan's writing is clever and sometimes genuinely funny. There's great advice in here for writers and creative professionals of any stripe who want to stop procrastinating or need to take themselves less (or more) seriously.
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I've been enjoying this book, but life got in the way and I ran out of library renewals. I will finish this!
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Call me crazy, but I've always sort of enjoyed ads. Yes, I recognize that the vast majority of them are ploys by companies to persuade me and other potential customers to buy something that we probably don't need, and that perhaps I've been brainwashed by the constant bombardment of commercials I've been subject to over my lifetime. But I still can't help but get a kick out of an inspired marketing campaign.
An angry Joe Pesci magically transforms into a mild-mannered party-goer with one bite of ...more
An angry Joe Pesci magically transforms into a mild-mannered party-goer with one bite of ...more

Very solid and engaging read. Highly recommended to all my friends that are in the advertising business or manage commercial communication (either for their own companies or as marketing professionals). I can undoubtedly say this was the best book on creative advertising I've ever read and it could easily be a 5 stars if it wasn't for some minor flaws.
Why is it this good? Simply put: it treats creativity as a servant to strategy and a result of a process, rather than inspiration.
I usually think ...more
Why is it this good? Simply put: it treats creativity as a servant to strategy and a result of a process, rather than inspiration.
I usually think ...more

This is a great book for somebody who wants to start working it is already inthe field of advertising l and marketing.
My notes from the book.
Love this quote
The truth isn't the truth until people believe you, and they can't believe you if they don't know what you're saying, and they can't know what you're saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting, and you won't be interesting unless you say things imaginatively, originally.
The ingredients for most ...more
My notes from the book.
Love this quote
The truth isn't the truth until people believe you, and they can't believe you if they don't know what you're saying, and they can't know what you're saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting, and you won't be interesting unless you say things imaginatively, originally.
The ingredients for most ...more

I’m nowhere near the advertisement field, but I am curious about the ways in which ads gets and holds people’s attention enough to persuade them to do something. In a humorous, honest, and clear manner, the author explains the creative techniques and thinking that goes behind the makings of great ads. He elaborates on the challenges and successes that he has experienced from working in the business.
I think the first few chapters of the book are very entertaining and provide a nice glimpse into t ...more
I think the first few chapters of the book are very entertaining and provide a nice glimpse into t ...more

This book is praised as one of the best introductory readings for new ad people, and I understand why. The book is packed with tricks, tips, and life lessons from the ad world. That being said...
The book is packed with tangents and redundant quotes that remind me of a college student trying to reach a word count and show that they "read the material" in an essay. Sullivan fills a good quarter of the book with pretentious quotes from various friends or ad people that just reiterate what Sullivan ...more
The book is packed with tangents and redundant quotes that remind me of a college student trying to reach a word count and show that they "read the material" in an essay. Sullivan fills a good quarter of the book with pretentious quotes from various friends or ad people that just reiterate what Sullivan ...more

Jul 25, 2017
Heather Sinclair
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Aimed at marketing/advertising professionals, this book was interesting to me even though I am neither.
Note: After googling "whipple" I actually understood more of where this book was coming from. Don't worry if you don't know what this is - the first part of the book is like a short history of advertising and you'll learn all about Mr. Whipple squeezing the Charmin.
This book is written exclusively about advertising, but the concepts can be easily applied to any kind of message you're trying t ...more
Note: After googling "whipple" I actually understood more of where this book was coming from. Don't worry if you don't know what this is - the first part of the book is like a short history of advertising and you'll learn all about Mr. Whipple squeezing the Charmin.
This book is written exclusively about advertising, but the concepts can be easily applied to any kind of message you're trying t ...more

Hey Whipple is a book that I happened to borrow from someone I met at an Ad agency. What started out as a read-while-I-wait book, became a book that I could not put down.
Hey Whipple is a book that is aimed at advertisers and creatives, but as someone who's neither, I still found the book interesting and eye-opening.
I would recommend everyone - advertisers, clients, individuals who are trying to make a mark of their own brand to read this book. There's something (almost everything) in it for eve ...more
Hey Whipple is a book that is aimed at advertisers and creatives, but as someone who's neither, I still found the book interesting and eye-opening.
I would recommend everyone - advertisers, clients, individuals who are trying to make a mark of their own brand to read this book. There's something (almost everything) in it for eve ...more

This is how I like my books, the right amount of informative, entertaining and sarcastic.
Luke Sullivan knows his stuff! He includes all the media outlets and how to effectively produce proper advertising for each of them, with examples of successful campaigns from each of them.
I knew a tad about the whole advertising field, but this book does a great job to introduce you to how all the gears work, from clients and the account people, the creative process, the dull and scary meetings, to broadcas ...more
Luke Sullivan knows his stuff! He includes all the media outlets and how to effectively produce proper advertising for each of them, with examples of successful campaigns from each of them.
I knew a tad about the whole advertising field, but this book does a great job to introduce you to how all the gears work, from clients and the account people, the creative process, the dull and scary meetings, to broadcas ...more

The book is a classic! What I love about this book is that it gave names to the elements of advertising I usually encounter. I enjoy the simplicity and the friendly writing style that it has, it is obviously written by an advertiser. My favorite part would be the Truth + Conflict = Story because of the examples he gave. I also tried making one for my own brand and the formula was effective to make the creative process flow. It's a good book in it's entirety however, since it's an old one, there
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