no publicity is bad publicity
Getting media attention is always a good thing, even if the coverage is negative or unflattering. I know you're disappointed about that bad review, but kind in mind that no publicity is bad publicity—now, more people know who you are! I was worried that the backlash about our ad campaign would hurt business, but we've actually got more orders than we can handle right now. No publicity is bad publicity, huh?
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