Branding vs. Brand Identity: Five Key Differences and How to Do Both Effectively
Both branding and brand identity work to enhance your business, but how? So if your branding is the basis of your brand, what is your brand identity? Those questions and more are answered in this article.
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It's impossible to have a strong brand identity without a brand. Likewise, you can't have a successful brand without a brand identity. To build a lucrative business, your branding and brand identity must work in harmony to create marketing campaigns that sell to new customers, win back lost customers, and drive business growth. We'll uncover five key differences between branding and brand identity, and we'll look at both in more detail. Read more
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