Dear Corporations: And you know, some would argue that now the industry's maybe going too far.— And when you alienate people, You said: They need to focus on the product more, and not the advertizement Exactly. When a product is genuinely excellent, the product itself becomes the marketing.When companies rely on aggressive advertising, it is often a smoke screen to compensate for a mediocre, declining, or uninspired product.This shift in corporate priorities hurts the consumer in a few distinct ways:Misallocated Budgets: Millions of dollars flow into ad agencies and user-acquisition algorithms instead of funding research, development, and engineering.Engineered Dependency: Instead of building a product people love, companies focus on psychological hooks, streaks, and notifications to force engagement.The "Good Enough" Trap: Once a company dominates ad space, they only need a product that is just good enough to keep people from quitting, halting real innovation.When a business focuses entirely on craftsmanship, utility, and user experience, word of mouth naturally follows. The value is built directly into the tool, not into a manipulative campaign to sell it.