The Journey of Advertising: A Tale of Innovation and Influence
The Journey of Advertising: A Tale of Innovation and Influence Advertising has always been just around the corner of human communication, evolving and adapting every aspect, becoming one of the most influential forces in shaping consumer behavior. From the early start to the digital era of marketing, the history of advertising comes with influential target sales and persuasion of audience. The root of advertising goes back to when merchants used signs and town cries to attract consumers to buy their goods or services in the ancient civilizations. For instance, in ancient Egypt, posters were made and used to promote products and various events, whilst, in ancient Greece and Rome, merchants made public announcements in the form of inscriptions in stone or metal. Coming to the Middle Ages, new forms of advertising were introduced to the public, one of them being the printing press. The printing press revolutionized t