15 Unconventional and Inspired Approaches to Marketing
Members of the Expert Panel of the Forbes Communications Council share unconventional and inspired approaches to marketing.
It’s important for marketers to keep generating fresh ideas to better connect with their company’s or client’s target audience. While traditional marketing tactics may continue to perform well, sometimes things seemingly unrelated to the world of marketing can inform innovative and memorable campaigns. A concept that is not specifically marketing-oriented in nature can help inform more effective strategies. Members of the Expert Panel of the Forbes Communications Council share unconventional and inspired approaches to marketing. Read more
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