Think BR: Luxury brands and the social media dilemma
20 Dec 2011 | by Jane Simmonds
Luxury brands using social media have to walk the tightrope between accessibility and exclusivity, writes Jane Simmonds, managing partner of Conran Design Group.
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Luxury brands using social media have to walk the tightrope between accessibility and exclusivity, writes Jane Simmonds, managing partner of Conran Design Group.
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