Ogilvy on Advertising vs The Referral Engine: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Advertising, Business
Ogilvy on Advertising
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This primer on all aspects of advertising was written by the founder of Ogilvy & Mather, an advertising agency with 450 offices in 120 countries. This text covers what does as well as what does not sell, and is…
The Referral Engine
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The small business guru behind Duct Tape Marketing shares his most valuable lesson: how to get your customers to do your best marketing for you. The power of glitzy advertising and elaborate marketing campaigns is on…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Ogilvy on Advertising highest: Ogilvy on Advertising 4.2 · The Referral Engine 3.6.
- The Referral Engine has the widest readership — 68 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Ogilvy on Advertising | The Referral Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (37) | 3.8 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (53) | 3.5 (68) |
Reception
| Ogilvy on Advertising | The Referral Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 53 | 68 |
| Editions | 15 | 3 |
| Pages | 224 | 257 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ogilvy on Advertising or The Referral Engine?
Ogilvy on Advertising has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ogilvy on Advertising 4.2/5, The Referral Engine 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ogilvy on Advertising or The Referral Engine?
Ogilvy on Advertising is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ogilvy on Advertising (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); The Referral Engine (257 pages, ≈ 4 h 46 m).
Which is harder to read: Ogilvy on Advertising or The Referral Engine?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ogilvy on Advertising: Moderate; The Referral Engine: Moderate.