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TLDR MARKETING 2025-04-08

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02STRATEGIES & TACTICS

WHICH CAME FIRST: THE CHICKEN (BUSINESS) OR THE EGG (BRAND)?

Brand should come first, ideally from day one, because it shapes purpose, mission, and values. Most businesses skip this early step, but building brand foundations early improves message consistency and audience connection. Define brand foundations first, then build business and GTM strategies around them. Companies can revisit and rebuild brand foundations at any stage to align strategy and marketing.

newsletter.aroundthebonfire.com3 min read

HOW TO STAND OUT - BY DOING THE OPPOSITE OF YOUR COMPETITORS

When every brand in a category delivers the same message in the same tone, audiences stop noticing. Most pet brands rely on expected themes, such as cute animals, loving owners, and emotional stories. Animalife broke away from that formula with an ad featuring a man repeatedly flagged at airport security by a police dog, only to reveal the dog is his former pet who was abandoned years ago. The twist ending, paired with the line “They will never forget you” delivers the same core message in a way that grabs a lot more attention than traditional pet ads.

linkedin.com2 min read

03RESOURCES & TOOLS

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WEBSITE HEADLINES

Website Headlines is a database of H1s found throughout the internet. Each headline is categorized according to structure and meaning.

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5 SIMPLE AI-GENERATED APPS FOR MARKETERS

This guide shares 5 simple AI-generated apps that support content creation, SEO, and customer feedback analysis. Each app is powered by GPT and comes with a suggested prompt to get started.

martech.org3 min read

STATE OF PERFORMANCE MAX 2025: INSIGHTS FROM 4,000+ CAMPAIGNS

Performance Max has come a long way since its clunky 2022 launch. It evolved from a black box into a more transparent and advertiser-friendly campaign type. This guide walks through its adoption, the current case for using it, how it compares to Standard Shopping, Demand Gen, and Search, and how to structure campaigns and choose the right bidding strategies. While still imperfect, PMax remains central to many ecommerce strategies.

smarter-ecommerce.com18 min read

04MISCELLANEOUS

‘EVERYBODY LIKES A FIGHT': AFTER PAUL VS. TYSON, MORE MARKETERS ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO BOXING

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight drew 65M concurrent streams and over 1.4B social impressions, giving boxing a major cultural moment. The sport saw a 35% increase in brand partnerships from 2023 to 2024, with 85% of brands renewing. Sponsors like Twisted Tea and Miller Lite expanded involvement due to strong audience engagement and growth. Boxing promoters are shifting focus from pay-per-view to streaming and social metrics to attract more advertisers.

links.tldrnewsletter.com3 min read

THE NOT-SO HIDDEN INFLATION CRISIS INSIDE B2B MARKETING

Inflation is driving up costs across media, tech, and operations while extending timelines due to added oversight and complex approval layers. Marketers are seeing delays in campaigns and longer sales cycles, with budgets stretched thin by rising ad prices, vendor costs, and event expenses. To adapt, teams must focus on lowering customer acquisition costs and working smarter with fewer resources.

cmswire.com3 min read