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HEADLINES ON July 23, 1990
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- Headline: Advertising Rivalry in Los Angeles. Impact: In a twist of fate, the fierce rivalry between these two advertising firms led to an unexpected surge in luxury car sales. This phenomenon set off a chain reaction, culminating in the invention of the 'luxury car selfie,' which ultimately led to the rise of social media influencers—because who wouldn’t want a picture of themselves with a car they can’t afford?. Fact: Did you know that advertising is just a fancy way of saying, 'Let me convince you to part with your money'? And here we thought it was about creativity!.
- Headline: Jhirmack Returns to Rosenfeld Agency. Impact: This account switcheroo sparked a trend of corporate breakups and reconciliations that reverberated through the business world. Eventually, it led to the creation of reality TV shows about ‘toxic’ partnerships, because nothing says 'relatable content' like watching million-dollar firms argue over hair products.. Fact: Fun fact: Jhirmack hair products were so good, they made people forget which agency was handling their advertising. Now that’s true loyalty!.
- Headline: Cannondale's Advertising Partnership Announcement. Impact: Cannondale’s decision to hire a new agency paved the way for a revolution in bike advertising. Suddenly, cyclists were seen as the new superheroes of urban transportation, leading to an overwhelming demand for bike lanes, which caused cities to scramble and eventually led to a shortage of left turns.. Fact: Bicycles were initially seen as a passing fad. Imagine if we had dismissed them like we do with fads like fidget spinners or pet rocks!.
Wall Street Time Machine
MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,285,532 today (1285.5x return)
AAPL
Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,043,076 today (1043.1x return)