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Darren Woolley
6 hours ago

WPP Media: How did one of the world’s biggest comms companies mess up the messaging?

Adland has been buzzing over the leaked news of GroupM’s rebrand. Is this WPP's bold reinvention or a sign of deeper troubles? TrinityP3's Darren Woolley looks at the communication missteps and what this shake-up means for advertisers, employees, and the future of media buying.

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