Marketing Opinions
Sarah Yana
Nov 22, 2010

Five things you need to know about using celebrities the smart way

Using celebrities in campaigns is a fact of advertising life in China. Almost three out four ads on TV use celebrities — a huge investment, as fees can cost more than the production itself, yet they do work.

Sarah Yana, director of client services, Y&R China

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