FusionBrand: One reason why online branding help win an election

February 16, 2009

One reason why online branding help win an election

Number of Facebook friends in November:

Obama = 2,155,244
McCain = 578,651
George W. Bush = 0

Feb 16, 2009 11:36:31 AM

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