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8-APR-2026 | Excerpt from Bragg Apple Cider’s “Why in the world” Ad
Dan Bogachek
April 08, 2026
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Excerpt from Bragg Apple Cider’s “Why in the world” Ad
Anyways, no matter how much we scratched our heads, we just couldn’t figure it out.
Why do they even need advertising?
It made no sense.
Not only did an ad for Bragg feel like a huge waste of our time but it also felt like a complete waste of yours.
And this is coming from two people who spent all morning researching lunar landing conspiracy theories.
Sure we could tell you about the ‘Mother’ bacteria. How it can clear your skin, regulate your metabolism, yada, yada, yada.
But what’s the point?
It’s like trying to explain why water is good for you.
it’s just a no brainer.
Unnecessary, really.
At least it sure feels that way, and we’re almost done writing this thing.
But we aren’t going to march down the hall to our boss’ office, stomp our feet, and complain about doing our jobs.
That would be just as pointless as a ridiculously long-winded, self-serving ad about how healthy Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar is.
Nevertheless, we’ll keep writing.
Bragg wanted this ad, so who are we to argue.
We’re just doing our jobs.
So healthy it sells itself. 🏁
High-cost signaling at its finest. The main idea, both implied and explicitly said here:
“It’s so good we’ve got nothing to prove.”
And even though it’s very “we”-centric, there’s still a bit of “you” in there. Big “just between us girls” vibe.
A great example of rhetorical, self-aware, conversational writing.
