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April 10, 2017 by Simon Mainwaring

Corporate purpose is becoming ever more commonplace as brands across industries are investing in social good marketing. Yet not all purpose-driven campaigns yield the desired results. While it’s encouraging that companies are heeding consumer demand for a better world, it’s important to avoid “purpose washing” that can quickly lead to consumer backlash. Last week the […]

Corporate purpose is becoming ever more commonplace as brands across industries are investing in social good marketing. Yet not all purpose-driven campaigns yield the desired results. While it’s encouraging that companies are heeding consumer demand for a better world, it’s important to avoid “purpose washing” that can quickly lead to consumer backlash. Last week the …

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