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While we might laugh at the "goofy grins" and "laughable demonstrations" of the Ginsu knife or the George Foreman Grill, the business behind them is larger than the film and music industries combined. Stern’s work pulls back the curtain on the legends of the pitch, including:

Discover the "canny sales strategies" and psychological tools that trigger our deep-seated desires for instant riches and physical perfection. But Wait ... There's More!: Tighten Your Abs, M...

The true genius of the infomercial isn't just the product; it's the . They identify a problem you didn't know you had (like a dull kitchen knife) and provide an immediate, "limited-time" solution. Stern’s book ensures that the next time you see a "buy one, get one free" offer, you’ll see the sophisticated machinery working behind that "Set it and forget it!" catchphrase. While we might laugh at the "goofy grins"

The subtitle— Tighten Your Abs, Make Millions —perfectly captures the two pillars of the infomercial dream: . We are a culture obsessed with the "too-good-to-be-true" deal, whether it’s a revolutionary ab-cruncher or a "get-rich-quick" real estate system. Stern treats this not just as a business history, but as a "muckraking exposé" that explores our collective consumerist habits. Why We Can't Look Away They identify a problem you didn't know you

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How the industry rose from simple product demos to a dominant force in modern American consumer culture. The Quest for Perfect Abs (and Millions)