By 
Jose Miguel Sokoloff
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TED Stage Talk

How Christmas lights helped guerrillas put down their guns

"In my lifetime, I have never lived one day of peace in my country," says Jose Miguel Sokoloff. This ad executive from Colombia saw a chance to help guerrilla fighters choose to come home -- with smart marketing. He shares how some creative, welcoming messages have helped thousands of guerrillas decide to put down their weapons -- and the key insights behind these surprising tactics.

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