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A formal business agreement between an influencer or content creator and a brand, typically involving compensation in exchange for promoting the brand's products or services.
Software for tracking every interaction with customers so you never forget a detail and can guilt them into buying more.
A television series that consists of a predetermined, limited number of episodes (typically 3-10) designed to tell a complete story or saga over a short timeframe. Miniseries offer a middle ground between single movies and ongoing series.
The portion of a webpage visible without scrolling, borrowed from newspaper terminology to describe content that's guaranteed to be seen by 23% of visitors.
Creating marketing that triggers emotional responses rather than logical ones—basically manipulating feelings to sell stuff, but making it sound noble.
A prospect who's moved beyond MQL status and is actively in sales conversations. Basically an MQL that hasn't ghosted you yet.
An MTV program that aired from 1986 to 2000, featuring alternative rock, indie, and new wave music videos, serving as the primary outlet for non-mainstream rock artists to gain exposure.
The iconic annual holiday catalog published by Sears Roebuck and Co., featuring toys, clothing, and household goods that families used for holiday gift shopping and planning. Issued from 1933 through 2023.
A limited-time retail promotion, typically announced with dramatic fanfare and flashing blue lights, offering steep discounts to drive foot traffic and urgent purchasing. Originally popularized by Kmart, the term now refers to any sudden, time-limited deal designed to create a sense of scarcity.
A marketing asset or product line bearing a distinctive name and identity—basically the corporate equivalent of a really good reputation, except trademarked and worth millions. It's what companies desperately want you to associate with quality, though sometimes they settle for name recognition and celebrity endorsements.
The price you pay to display an ad to 1,000 people. The 'M' comes from the Roman numeral for 1,000 (mille), because advertisers love making simple concepts unnecessarily complicated.
The point at which additional marketing spend stops producing proportional results. It's when you've already converted everyone who will reasonably convert, and the remaining holdouts aren't worth the cost to persuade.
Video content formatted in portrait orientation (9:16 aspect ratio) optimized for mobile viewing and social platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It's how today's audiences consume content, making widescreen videos feel ancient.
A visual diagram of every touchpoint a customer experiences from awareness through advocacy. Basically a very expensive flowchart that consultants charge $10K to create.
A type of educational television film or episode, particularly popular from the 1970s-1990s, that addressed serious social issues like drug use, bullying, or suicide in a straightforward, moralistic manner intended for young viewers.
MTV (Music Television) is a cable television channel that launched in 1981 and revolutionized the music industry by premiering music videos as its primary content format, fundamentally changing how artists promoted their work.
A TV episode that departs from a show's usual tone to address a serious social issue, moral dilemma, or dramatic topic with gravity and earnestness. These episodes typically aim to educate or move viewers while staying true to the show's characters.
Content so engaging and valuable that users keep coming back for more, whether it's a newsletter, blog series, or video channel. It's the opposite of content that bounces off people's brains within seconds.
When Google answers your question directly in the search results without you clicking anything—the future of search that terrifies publishers.
In the manner or style of photojournalism; using photographs to tell news stories or document events.
Content created by an influencer or creator that is paid for or subsidized by a brand, typically disclosed with hashtags like #ad or #sponsored to comply with FTC regulations.
Following people around the internet after they've shown interest in your product, like a digital stalker with good intentions and a marketing budget.
The process of finding words people type into search engines, then bidding against 500 other companies for the same keywords.
A list of people you deliberately exclude from marketing campaigns—basically your 'do not contact' database minus the legal obligation.