Originally conceived in 1903 to sell copies of the struggling L’Auto newspaper, today’s Tour de France is “a rolling publicity caravan watched by millions.” The communications specialists from Our Perspective
discuss some lessons learned from “the longest running PR stunt in history.”
Big Wheels Keep On Turning: Lessons in PR From the Tour de France
Posted on July 28th, 2010 | More Sports · Travel & Tourism
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