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The history of advertising

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Advertising started with pushing our impersonal content to large audiences through traditional mass media.

But as new ad tech developed, so did efficiency and the demands of the market. Now, brands are expected to find the individuals who are most interested in their message and create personalized ads to pull them in.

To learn more, check out this infographic on the history of ad tech.

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