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By: Charlie Skinner

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  • What makes a great corporate mascot?

    As Duolingo retires then resurrects its owl, it’s clear that mascots are serious business, says Charlie Skinner First Duolingo retired its owl, then it brought it back from the dead. Publicity stunt? Well yes. And arguably quite an effective one.  What’s for certain, though, is that brand mascots mean serious business. Used for millennia by [...]

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