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Number Fever: How Pepsi Nearly Went Pop (Classic)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Pepsi's Points Predicament

This chapter examines Pepsi's ambitious promotional campaign and the unforeseen backlash from their points initiative, which led to a humorous yet critical interpretation of marketing strategies. It underscores the vital need for companies to accurately understand their target audience and the potential pitfalls of misjudged advertising efforts.

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