AQCAN Exchange:Why '90s ads are unforgettable

2025-04-30 19:35:52source:Robert Browncategory:News

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The best part of waking up, is _______ in your cup!

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If you can identify these brands based on tagline alone, it's possible you... are a 90s kid.

The '90s were arguably the peak moment of advertisers trying to make an impression on us that could last for decades. They got us to sing their jingles and say their slogans. These kinds of ads are called brand or image marketing. And it became a lot harder to pull off in the 21st century.

On today's show, we look back at the history of advertising, and two pretty unassuming products that totally transformed ads.

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