Simple 2-Item Menu
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Era current
Why This Works
static ad — Simple 2-Item Menu. current era.
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Dear Friend, If you've ever wanted to fire your ad agency and just do it yourself — but didn't know where to start — this letter will show you how.
Behind the Scenes'Dear Friend' as a salutation was Gary Halbert's signature. He believed formal salutations created psychological distance. Starting with 'Dear Friend' signals intimacy and positions the letter as personal advice rather than advertising — even when mailing millions of copies.