Austerity and the need for optimism
08 May 2013 | by Greg Nugent
Greg Nugent, the former marketing director of London 2012 and co-founder of Inc., examines changing consumer attitudes to austerity
Trust is one of the most valuable intangible assets a brand can possess; marketers can boost that value, as well as their own credibility, by finding ways to tell consumers the truth.
Greg Nugent, the former marketing director of London 2012 and co-founder of Inc., examines changing consumer attitudes to austerity
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