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Most marketers will remember Apple’s 1984 ad.

Many consider it the “greatest ad of all time”.

But you probably don’t know that just 12 months earlier, Apple released a similar ad that failed.

Why?

Today on Nudge, bestselling author and storytelling expert Will Storr explains why.

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Access the bonus episode: https://nudge.kit.com/0d88279296

Read Will’s book: https://shorturl.at/yUGRC

Visit Will’s website: https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/

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Sources:

Bransford, J. D., & Johnson, M. K. (1972). Contextual prerequisites for understanding: Some investigations of comprehension and recall. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 11(6), 717–726.

Flock Associates – Recife Sport club: Immortal Fans. Integrated Campaign by Ogilvy Brazil. https://youtu.be/E99ijQScSB8?si=TS3poMArJIqb-FtE

Muth, C., Pepperell, R., & Carbon, C.-C. (2013). Give me Gestalt! Preference for cubist artworks revealing high detectability of objects. Leonardo, 46(5), 488–489.

Walker, R., & Glenn, J. (2009). Significant Objects. Retrieved from https://significantobjects.com/

Wiessner, P. W. (2014). Embers of society: Firelight talk among the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 111(39), 14027–14035. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1404212111

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Manage episode 489016786 series 3361492
Content provided by Phill Agnew. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Phill Agnew or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Most marketers will remember Apple’s 1984 ad.

Many consider it the “greatest ad of all time”.

But you probably don’t know that just 12 months earlier, Apple released a similar ad that failed.

Why?

Today on Nudge, bestselling author and storytelling expert Will Storr explains why.

---

Access the bonus episode: https://nudge.kit.com/0d88279296

Read Will’s book: https://shorturl.at/yUGRC

Visit Will’s website: https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/

Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew-22213187/

Watch Nudge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nudgepodcast/

---

Sources:

Bransford, J. D., & Johnson, M. K. (1972). Contextual prerequisites for understanding: Some investigations of comprehension and recall. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 11(6), 717–726.

Flock Associates – Recife Sport club: Immortal Fans. Integrated Campaign by Ogilvy Brazil. https://youtu.be/E99ijQScSB8?si=TS3poMArJIqb-FtE

Muth, C., Pepperell, R., & Carbon, C.-C. (2013). Give me Gestalt! Preference for cubist artworks revealing high detectability of objects. Leonardo, 46(5), 488–489.

Walker, R., & Glenn, J. (2009). Significant Objects. Retrieved from https://significantobjects.com/

Wiessner, P. W. (2014). Embers of society: Firelight talk among the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 111(39), 14027–14035. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1404212111

  continue reading

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