From the Vault: Biggest Mistakes In Marketing To Women
(4)October 29, 2009
I just found this oldie-but-goodie collecting dust in the WonderBranding vault – still very relevant and worth a read.
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Michele Miller is a writer, speaker, and consultant on ways to capture the heart of the female customer. The co-author of The Soccer Mom Myth, she consults with businesses of all sizes across North America