Businesses with a strong sense of purpose grow faster, but what does purpose mean to media? Carat USA Head of Strategy James Allen argues we should think about media investment as a behavior, not just a marketing activity. In the same way brand strategy dictates the tone of communication, media strategy should dictate the behavior of communication. That means deliberately investing with partners who represent the change we want to see in the world.
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