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assets.ctfassets.net🚨 A vibe is not a brand strategy.🚨I continue to see young brands try to build from a strategy based on a “vibe.” A cool aesthetic, a specific energy, a mood they want to evoke. But this said vibe is not a strategy.A brand strategy is a clear POV, an intentional framework that defines who you are, what you stand for, and how you build lasting trus... See more
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