‘Miss The Mark’ With Your Beauty Ad? Don’t Worry, There’s Another Outrage Around The Corner
Executive Summary
Beauty Strategy Group’s top execs discuss today’s hypersensitive climate, the ephemerality of outrage online, and the importance of separating social media controversy from consumer and business realities.
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