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Celebrity endorsements less effective for many products, says research

02-27-2007 · University of Bath

Advertisements featuring endorsements by celebrities such as David Beckham are less effective than those featuring ordinary people, new research by Professor Brett Martin in the School of Management and others suggests.

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