Marketoonist on fake influence and authenticity

Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne

Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Ritson and Sharp locked horns over some of marketing’s thorniest issues, such as science, creativity and targeting – but found common ground rejecting marketers’ feelings of shame about their profession.
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