The Chairman of IBM has been quoted as prognosticating that, in his estimation, “there is a world market for approximately five computers.”

Aah, that would be the presiding IBM Chairman back in 1943 who reportedly made such an insightful prediction!

In 1949, Popular Mechanics boldly forecast that with the advances of science, computers in the future would weigh no more than 1.5 Tons.

In 1899, Charles H. Duell from the US Office of Patents went on record to inform the world that; “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” … and he should know, right?

Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society back in 1895 let it be known that; “Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.”

Years earlier in 1872, Pierre Pachet, a Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, set the record straight when he informed; “Louis Pasteur’s theory of germs is ridiculous fiction”.

And way back in the first century, a Roman engineer by the name of Julius Frontinus was recorded as proclaiming; “inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development.

Well now, armed with this information, you may want to review your marketing strategy and take a much closer look at that advertising budget. You’ll want to judiciously determine how to get those ad dollars really working for you before it’s too late. Good Luck!