10 random fun facts of Marketing
Sharad Koche
Group Director Endeavour Group Of Companies | Author | Transforming Lives Through Leadership & Community Service #Marketing #Sales #Leadership #Innovation #Growth #Author
Marketing is a fascinating field with a rich history and constantly evolving tactics and strategies. Here are 10 fun facts about marketing that you may not have known:
The first known advertisement appeared in ancient Egypt in 2500 BC and was for beer. The ad was written on a stone tablet and advertised the various flavors and qualities of the beer.
The first known print advertisement in the United States was for real estate and appeared in the New York Gazette in 1704.
The first radio commercial aired in 1922 and was for a real estate company in New York. It was only 10 seconds long and aired during a baseball game.
The first television commercial aired in 1941 and was for Bulova watches. It aired during a baseball game and cost $9.
The first Super Bowl commercial aired in 1967 and was for a company called Go-Gurt. The ad featured a group of kids on a camping trip eating the portable yogurt.
The average person sees over 5,000 advertisements per day. This includes ads on television, billboards, social media, and more.
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The most expensive Super Bowl commercial ever aired was in 2020 and cost $5.6 million for a 30-second spot. The ad was for a company called Planters and featured a fictional character named Mr. Peanut who died.
The first logo for Coca-Cola was designed in 1886 by Frank Mason Robinson. The iconic red and white logo has undergone slight changes over the years, but the overall design has remained largely unchanged.
The average person spends approximately 2 years of their life on social media. This includes time spent scrolling through feeds, posting updates, and engaging with content.
The first emoji was created in 1999 by a Japanese artist named Shigetaka Kurita. The emoji was used to represent weather and temperature in a messaging app for pagers. Today, there are over 3,000 different emojis available for use.
These are just a few fun facts about the world of marketing. With its constantly evolving tactics and strategies, there is always more to learn and discover in this fascinating field.
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1 年Hi Sharad, could you please tell me what your sources are for the fact about the first advertisement in ancient egypt? Thanks in regard