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Jul 2024
36m 48s

Classics Episode: The Economist's "white...

Fergus O’Carroll
About this episode
The original strategist on The Economist, Laura Marks, CBE shares the unlocks that shaped its decades-long campaign. A Gold Award winner from 1993, it's part of our Classics series with APG London, and is timeless in its lessons for marketers. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for sponsoring this series. 
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