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Molly InnesThe second event in the Festival of Marketing’s Currency of Effectiveness series discussed how marketers can get buy-in from their brands to effectively measure impact, and why a fear of being held accountable could be putting marketers off pursuing meaningful measures.
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Why are marketing strategy and brand management undervalued by businesses?
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