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Marketing ≠ Advertising ≠ Branding
Most people mix these up. Here's the difference:
Marketing — every decision that moves someone from stranger to loyal customer.
Track: CAC, LTV, retention rate
Advertising — buying attention you don't own. Useless without a solid offer.
Track: ROAS, CTR, cost per acquisition
Branding — what people believe about you when you're not in the room. Not your logo.
Track: NPS, brand awareness, branded search
They work together like this:
Marketing sets direction → Branding builds trust → Advertising accelerates everything
Running ads without strategy isn't marketing. It's just expensive noise.
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