Editor's comment: Bold brands set creativity free
16 Jun 2010 | by Gareth Jones
Marketers need to be a lot bolder if they want to create truly distinctive brands.
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I live in Wimbledon. But I don't go to Wimbledon. However, there's no avoiding that racquet and ball stuff during the last fortnight in June.
Marketers need to be a lot bolder if they want to create truly distinctive brands.
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