Sponsors and their agencies are confusing vitality with effectiveness.
Aka, we need to talk about vibes, what they are, and what is their impact.
Some material from our podcast. Transcript here:
Vibes v Effectiveness: 'Cultural relevance is this generation's brand purpose'
Unofficial Partner podcast.
06-10-
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