Is Elon Musk the engine of the Tesla brand?
“We don’t buy advertising,” tweeted Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk in 2019. Note the…
Author John McCarthy
John McCarthy
I'm a reporter and presenter, into tech, sport, gaming and great ideas. Breaking news is my game although I love looking into the weird trends in marketing and advertising. I drink tea.
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