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Ep. 43: [Listen to Them] All Representation Isn’t Created Equal. Black Consumers Share What Works for Them and What Doesn’t

Welcome to Inclusion and Marketing, the show that’s all about helping you win the attention, adoration, and loyalty of more consumers, especially those with differences that are often ignored by brands. I’m your host, Sonia Thompson, a marketer and someone with a lot of differences. Let’s get to it.

Representation matters. But not all representation is created equal. As more brands are starting to produce more representative imagery, consumers from underrepresented and underserved communities aren’t necessarily jumping for joy. Some are actually turned off by it.

In this episode, Black consumers share their responses to more diverse visual imagery, and what brands can do to engage in inclusive and representative imagery in a manner that draws them closer to them.

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Transcript

Access the full transcript of the episode here.

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