BT seeks agency to broaden cause related strategy
01 Feb 2001 | by MARK KLEINMAN
BT is talking to a handful of unnamed agencies about developing a group-wide cause related marketing strategy, as it seeks to build a more positive corporate image.
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BT is talking to a handful of unnamed agencies about developing a group-wide cause related marketing strategy, as it seeks to build a more positive corporate image.
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