The Indicator from Planet Money
The Indicator from Planet Money
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Overly Friendly Emails and other marketing pet peeves
9 minutes Posted Mar 31, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Brands trying to be your best bud. Generational labels. Gendered double standards.

Today on the show: three advertising experts bring their three pet peeves in advertisements.

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