Marketing Today With Alan Hart

In this week's episode of “Marketing Today,” it's déjà vu all over again. Bob Hoffman, The Ad Contrarian, returns for his third visit on the podcast. Bob and Alan can't decide if it's a case of the third time being a charm or if it's three strikes and you're out. In any case, it's a treat for the listener because Hoffman is, as always, blunt, profane, and hilarious —and he takes no prisoners.During the course of his conversation with Alan, Hoffman talks about the state of advertising as he sees it, his recent contribution to “Eat Your Greens,” published by the APG as part of their 50 Years of Planning celebration, his take on Facebook, and his new book, “Laughing@Advertising.” The book is a compilation of articles from Hoffman's blog, The Ad Contrarian, and Hoffman describes it as “the silliest, most injudicious and, perhaps, irresponsible marketing book you've ever read.”But we all know that really means the book is filled in equal measure w