Importance Of Brand "Purpose": P&G's Old Spice Ads Beget Free Impressions
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble points to a successful campaign for its Old Spice grooming brand as an example of the type of marketing that connects with consumers because it reflects brand "purpose.
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