Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
Ogilvy on Advertising
by David Ogilvy • 1985
Your headline is 90% of your budget. A master adman's craft rules for making every word sell.
4.15
12k+
Ogilvy on Advertising Summary
Ogilvy on Advertising 91%
Your headline is 90% of your budget. A master adman's craft rules for making every word sell.
by David Ogilvy 1985
4.15
12k+ ratings
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 91%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
Buy Now
by Rick Cesari • 2011
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
4.00
25
Buy Now Summary
Buy Now 91%
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
by Rick Cesari 2011
4.00
25 ratings
Frenemies
by Ken Auletta • 2018
Two platforms took most ad money, then a kickback scandal exposed what agencies were hiding.
3.42
592
Frenemies Summary
Frenemies 91%
Two platforms took most ad money, then a kickback scandal exposed what agencies were hiding.
by Ken Auletta 2018
3.42
592 ratings
Seducing Strangers
by Josh Weltman • 2015
Advertising's real job isn't selling. It's making people happy. A Mad Man shows you how.
3.84
317
Seducing Strangers Summary
Seducing Strangers 91%
Advertising's real job isn't selling. It's making people happy. A Mad Man shows you how.
by Josh Weltman 2015
3.84
317 ratings
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age
by Miles Young • 2019
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
3.59
268
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age Summary
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age 91%
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
by Miles Young 2019
3.59
268 ratings
Paid Attention
by Faris Yakob • 2015
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
3.86
224
Paid Attention Summary
Paid Attention 90%
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
by Faris Yakob 2015
3.86
224 ratings
Predatory Thinking
by Dave Trott • 2013
89 percent of ads go unnoticed. The principles for being the 11 percent that actually connect.
4.24
2k+
Predatory Thinking Summary
Predatory Thinking 90%
89 percent of ads go unnoticed. The principles for being the 11 percent that actually connect.
by Dave Trott 2013
4.24
2k+ ratings
Breakthrough Advertising
by Eugene M. Schwartz • 1966
Tap a mass desire and ad dollars multiply fifty-fold. Try to create one and break even.
4.54
1k+
Breakthrough Advertising Summary
Breakthrough Advertising 90%
Tap a mass desire and ad dollars multiply fifty-fold. Try to create one and break even.
by Eugene M. Schwartz 1966
4.54
1k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Humbug
by Paul Feldwick • 2015
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
4.21
376
The Anatomy of Humbug Summary
The Anatomy of Humbug 90%
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
by Paul Feldwick 2015
4.21
376 ratings
Killer Facebook Ads
by Marty Weintraub • 2011
Turn Facebook's social data into a precision ad pipeline that costs less and converts more.
3.63
65
Killer Facebook Ads Summary
Killer Facebook Ads 90%
Turn Facebook's social data into a precision ad pipeline that costs less and converts more.
by Marty Weintraub 2011
3.63
65 ratings
Scientific Advertising
by Claude C. Hopkins • 1923
Why the best ads are not creative gambles but salesmanship measured to the penny.
4.06
4k+
Scientific Advertising Summary
Scientific Advertising 90%
Why the best ads are not creative gambles but salesmanship measured to the penny.
by Claude C. Hopkins 1923
4.06
4k+ ratings
Positioning
by Al Ries • 1980
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
4.04
19k+
Positioning Summary
Positioning 90%
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
by Al Ries 1980
4.04
19k+ ratings
One Plus One Equals Three
by Dave Trott • 2015
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
4.19
2k+
One Plus One Equals Three Summary
One Plus One Equals Three 90%
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
by Dave Trott 2015
4.19
2k+ ratings
Brandscaping
by Andrew M. Davis • 2012
Fund content from creators with the audience: build demand without the publishing overhead.
4.09
103
Brandscaping Summary
Brandscaping 90%
Fund content from creators with the audience: build demand without the publishing overhead.
by Andrew M. Davis 2012
4.09
103 ratings
The New Positioning
by Jack Trout • 1995
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
3.71
222
The New Positioning Summary
The New Positioning 90%
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
by Jack Trout 1995
3.71
222 ratings
Hegarty on Advertising
by John Hegarty • 2011
An advertising legend on why data never made anyone care, and what actually works instead.
4.07
732
Hegarty on Advertising Summary
Hegarty on Advertising 90%
An advertising legend on why data never made anyone care, and what actually works instead.
by John Hegarty 2011
4.07
732 ratings
Cashvertising
by Drew Eric Whitman • 2008
Most ads fail because they sell features. Your customers are already wired to buy something else.
4.35
3k+
Cashvertising Summary
Cashvertising 90%
Most ads fail because they sell features. Your customers are already wired to buy something else.
by Drew Eric Whitman 2008
4.35
3k+ ratings
My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising
by Claude C. Hopkins • 1923
Before creativity ruled, advertising was a science. The man who proved it gives his rules.
4.23
1k+
My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising Summary
My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising 90%
Before creativity ruled, advertising was a science. The man who proved it gives his rules.
by Claude C. Hopkins 1923
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Unpublished David Ogilvy
by David Ogilvy • 1987
The advertising legend's private memos: how to hire, lead, write, and build brands that last.
4.14
541
The Unpublished David Ogilvy Summary
The Unpublished David Ogilvy 90%
The advertising legend's private memos: how to hire, lead, write, and build brands that last.
by David Ogilvy 1987
4.14
541 ratings
The Origin of Brands
by Al Ries • 2005
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
3.71
436
The Origin of Brands Summary
The Origin of Brands 90%
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
by Al Ries 2005
3.71
436 ratings
The Real Mad Men
by Andrew Cracknell • 2011
Why you never saw a VW ad with tail fins: the revolt that birthed modern advertising.
3.56
302
The Real Mad Men Summary
The Real Mad Men 90%
Why you never saw a VW ad with tail fins: the revolt that birthed modern advertising.
by Andrew Cracknell 2011
3.56
302 ratings
Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising
by Perry Marshall • 2011
Precision targeting, not scale, wins on Facebook. The rules for finding your exact customer.
4.04
394
Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising Summary
Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising 90%
Precision targeting, not scale, wins on Facebook. The rules for finding your exact customer.
by Perry Marshall 2011
4.04
394 ratings
Tested Advertising Methods
by John Caples • 1980
Half your ad is the headline. The direct-mail pioneer's test-proven formula.
4.23
1k+
Tested Advertising Methods Summary
Tested Advertising Methods 90%
Half your ad is the headline. The direct-mail pioneer's test-proven formula.
by John Caples 1980
4.23
1k+ ratings
Optimize
by Lee Odden • 2012
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
3.78
264
Optimize Summary
Optimize 90%
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
by Lee Odden 2012
3.78
264 ratings
Strategic Marketing Management
by Alexander Chernev • 2008
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
4.01
224
Strategic Marketing Management Summary
Strategic Marketing Management 90%
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
by Alexander Chernev 2008
4.01
224 ratings
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It)
by Dave Trott • 2019
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
4.27
549
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It) Summary
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It) 89%
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
by Dave Trott 2019
4.27
549 ratings
The Zen of Social Media Marketing
by Shama Hyder • 2010
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
3.74
2k+
The Zen of Social Media Marketing Summary
The Zen of Social Media Marketing 89%
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
by Shama Hyder 2010
3.74
2k+ ratings
The Robert Collier Letter Book
by Robert Collier • 1989
Mail-order mastery: the rules for building a letter that sells what a storefront can't.
4.11
371
The Robert Collier Letter Book Summary
The Robert Collier Letter Book 89%
Mail-order mastery: the rules for building a letter that sells what a storefront can't.
by Robert Collier 1989
4.11
371 ratings
Killing Marketing
by Joe Pulizzi • 2013
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
3.90
232
Killing Marketing Summary
Killing Marketing 89%
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
by Joe Pulizzi 2013
3.90
232 ratings
The Irresistible Offer
by Mark Joyner • 2005
Three seconds to win a buyer. The offer design rules that make your product sell itself.
3.85
448
The Irresistible Offer Summary
The Irresistible Offer 89%
Three seconds to win a buyer. The offer design rules that make your product sell itself.
by Mark Joyner 2005
3.85
448 ratings
Hey Whipple, Squeeze This
by Luke Sullivan • 1998
Why a simple visual beats a clever headline every time, and how to sell it.
4.21
5k+
Hey Whipple, Squeeze This Summary
Hey Whipple, Squeeze This 89%
Why a simple visual beats a clever headline every time, and how to sell it.
by Luke Sullivan 1998
4.21
5k+ ratings
How to Write a Good Advertisement
by Victor O. Schwab • 1980
Desires that open wallets, proof that seals trust, and the ask that closes the sale.
4.21
521
How to Write a Good Advertisement Summary
How to Write a Good Advertisement 89%
Desires that open wallets, proof that seals trust, and the ask that closes the sale.
by Victor O. Schwab 1980
4.21
521 ratings
Confessions of an Advertising Man
by David Ogilvy • 2004
Entertaining ads rarely sell. Great ones make a concrete promise, then repeat it for decades.
4
6k+
Confessions of an Advertising Man Summary
Confessions of an Advertising Man 89%
Entertaining ads rarely sell. Great ones make a concrete promise, then repeat it for decades.
by David Ogilvy 2004
4
6k+ ratings
Content Chemistry
by Andy Crestodina • 2012
A visual playbook for turning your blog into a customer magnet, from search to email.
4.10
118
Content Chemistry Summary
Content Chemistry 89%
A visual playbook for turning your blog into a customer magnet, from search to email.
by Andy Crestodina 2012
4.10
118 ratings
500 Social Media Marketing Tips
by Andrew Macarthy • 2012
Turn social media into a growth engine: platform-specific tactics from profile tweaks to $5 ads.
3.67
950
500 Social Media Marketing Tips Summary
500 Social Media Marketing Tips 89%
Turn social media into a growth engine: platform-specific tactics from profile tweaks to $5 ads.
by Andrew Macarthy 2012
3.67
950 ratings
The Ultimate Marketing Plan
by Dan S. Kennedy • 1991
Stop shouting at strangers: the direct-response system for finding your buyers and multiplying them.
4.12
609
The Ultimate Marketing Plan Summary
The Ultimate Marketing Plan 89%
Stop shouting at strangers: the direct-response system for finding your buyers and multiplying them.
by Dan S. Kennedy 1991
4.12
609 ratings
Fast, Cheap and Viral
by Aashish Chopra • 2019
Viral doesn't require a big budget: the scrappy marketer's recipe for shareable content.
4.17
271
Fast, Cheap and Viral Summary
Fast, Cheap and Viral 89%
Viral doesn't require a big budget: the scrappy marketer's recipe for shareable content.
by Aashish Chopra 2019
4.17
271 ratings
Seducing the Subconscious
by Robert Heath • 2012
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
3.98
181
Seducing the Subconscious Summary
Seducing the Subconscious 89%
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
by Robert Heath 2012
3.98
181 ratings
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free
by Sarah-Jane White • 2011
The tools are free; the customers are there. A checklist of 49 ways to reach them.
3.40
452
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free Summary
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free 89%
The tools are free; the customers are there. A checklist of 49 ways to reach them.
by Sarah-Jane White 2011
3.40
452 ratings
Great Leads
by Michael Masterson • 2011
Six reusable openings for any sales message, keyed to how much your reader already knows.
4.57
774
Great Leads Summary
Great Leads 89%
Six reusable openings for any sales message, keyed to how much your reader already knows.
by Michael Masterson 2011
4.57
774 ratings
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money
by Jim F. Kukral • 2010
How to get attention without ads, build a cult following, and convert it into cash.
3.63
119
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money Summary
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money 89%
How to get attention without ads, build a cult following, and convert it into cash.
by Jim F. Kukral 2010
3.63
119 ratings
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2005
Thirty days to a marketing engine that runs on creativity and consistency, not a big budget.
3.61
189
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days Summary
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days 89%
Thirty days to a marketing engine that runs on creativity and consistency, not a big budget.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2005
3.61
189 ratings
How not to Plan
by APG Ltd • 2018
Most marketing rules are wrong: 66 evidence-backed ways to stop sabotaging your own growth.
4.43
405
How not to Plan Summary
How not to Plan 89%
Most marketing rules are wrong: 66 evidence-backed ways to stop sabotaging your own growth.
by APG Ltd 2018
4.43
405 ratings
Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords
by Perry Marshall • 2016
A million visitors while you sleep: the Google ad formula that prizes relevance over budget.
4.07
779
Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords Summary
Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords 89%
A million visitors while you sleep: the Google ad formula that prizes relevance over budget.
by Perry Marshall 2016
4.07
779 ratings
The Power of Visual Storytelling
by Ekaterina Walter • 2014
The brain reads pictures 60,000 times faster than words. How to make your marketing stick.
3.67
287
The Power of Visual Storytelling Summary
The Power of Visual Storytelling 89%
The brain reads pictures 60,000 times faster than words. How to make your marketing stick.
by Ekaterina Walter 2014
3.67
287 ratings
Storynomics
by Robert McKee • 2018
Your ads are blocked. The screenwriter's craft can replace them, and the results are measurable.
3.79
569
Storynomics Summary
Storynomics 89%
Your ads are blocked. The screenwriter's craft can replace them, and the results are measurable.
by Robert McKee 2018
3.79
569 ratings
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars
by Mitch Meyerson • 2010
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
3.00
1
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars Summary
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars 89%
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
by Mitch Meyerson 2010
3.00
1 ratings
No B.S. Trust Based Marketing
by Matt Zagula • 2012
Make customers trust you before they buy, using a system that removes risk and proves results.
4.29
149
No B.S. Trust Based Marketing Summary
No B.S. Trust Based Marketing 89%
Make customers trust you before they buy, using a system that removes risk and proves results.
by Matt Zagula 2012
4.29
149 ratings
Ultimate Guide to Amazon Advertising
by Timothy Seward • 2019
Amazon advertising buys organic ranking. A blueprint for turning ad spend into lasting visibility.
4.44
16
Ultimate Guide to Amazon Advertising Summary
Ultimate Guide to Amazon Advertising 89%
Amazon advertising buys organic ranking. A blueprint for turning ad spend into lasting visibility.
by Timothy Seward 2019
4.44
16 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 26,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel