“The cover made national news and doubled Rolling Stone sales immediately. The issue sold out, and Wenner had to print another 20,000 copies.”

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly · Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz: How Companies Double Their Profits

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Published a nude photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the cover of its anniversary issue

issue sold out, printed an extra 20,000 copies; sales doubled immediately

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