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A brief history of marketing

From Gutenberg's press to generative AI — the milestones every modern marketer should know.

  1. 1450s
    Gutenberg's printing press enables the first printed advertisements.
  2. 1704
    First newspaper ad published in the Boston News-Letter.
  3. 1922
    First radio ad airs in New York — 10 minutes for $50.
  4. 1941
    First TV commercial: Bulova watches, 10 seconds.
  5. 1994
    First banner ad appears on HotWired.com — 44% CTR.
  6. 2000
    Google launches AdWords, birth of pay-per-click at scale.
  7. 2007
    Facebook opens its ad platform. Social ads take over.
  8. 2016
    Influencer marketing overtakes display ad spend for many brands.
  9. 2023
    Generative AI transforms creative production and personalization.

Colors by type of business

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Health & Wellness

  • Fresh Green #4ADE80Signals nature, vitality, growth.
  • Mist White #F0FDF4Cleanliness and calm.
  • Deep Teal #0F766ETrust and professionalism.

Finance & Fintech

  • Navy #1E3A8AStability, trust, seriousness.
  • Emerald #10B981Money, growth, positive change.
  • Cool Grey #F8FAFCClarity and modernity.

Food & Restaurants

  • Appetite Red #DC2626Stimulates hunger and urgency.
  • Warm Amber #F59E0BComfort and warmth.
  • Cocoa #78350FRich, artisanal, handmade.

Tech & SaaS

  • Product Blue #2563EBTrust + innovation.
  • Signal Violet #8B5CF6Modern, premium, AI-forward.
  • Ink #0F172ASerious, developer-friendly.

Beauty & Fashion

  • Blush Pink #EC4899Feminine, playful, aspirational.
  • Runway Black #000000Timeless luxury.
  • Bone #F5F5F4Editorial neutrality.

Kids & Education

  • Playful Orange #F97316Energy and enthusiasm.
  • Sky #22D3EEOpenness and imagination.
  • Sunshine #FACC15Joy and optimism.

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