Marketing to kids in difficult times

Many months ago, when we all sat in our meeting rooms, sipping coffee and bouncing campaign ideas around, I don’t think any one of us marketing folk could have predicted just how much our plans would be forced to change. The effects of the national lockdown on marketing campaigns and the publishing industry in general has been monumental, but when it comes to children’s books, there's a whole extra layer of complexity.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-20 21:41:29 UTC ]
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