Mr Tickle: When Marketing Feels Like Harassment | Classics with Rachel Allen

13/09/2025 29 min Temporada 4 Episodio 29

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Episode Synopsis


You know that pushy, over-familiar marketing that makes your skin crawl? There's a 1971 kids' book that perfectly captures why it feels so violating.

Rachel Allen joins me to discuss Roger Hargreaves' Mr. Tickle - a creature with impossibly long arms who bothers people without permission. We explore how his antics mirror shouty bropreneurs + LinkedIn messages that sound like dating attempts.

We dig into brand voice, being genuinely yourself versus copying loud marketers + why palm trees aren't actually native to LA.

Look for more classics episodes where we answer the business questions nobody's asking.

Books discussed in this episode:

Mr. Tickle - Roger Hargreaves

99% Invisible - Roman Mars

Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting

Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com

Rachel’s email : hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com

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