An agreement that allows a company to pay a fee to a team, event, etc. for the right to affiliate itself with that team, event, etc.
Sponsorship

Customers’ allegiance to a particular brand
Loyalty or Brand Loyalty
Digital Marketing that is free or unpaid
Hint: Natural/Real
Organic Marketing
This platform is the most popular place for brands to work with creators who make long-form video content and product reviews.
YouTube

Organization or company that holds the rights to trademarked property.
Licensor
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The brand strategy of using successful brands to introduce new products
Extension or Brand Extension
Any marketing that involves the use of digital channels, such as search engines, social media, websites, and chat.
Digital Marketing
Brands use this platform to share highly visual content, like photos, reels, and stories, to build their aesthetic and connect with fans.
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Company that wants to manufacture and sell products using trademarked property.
Licensee

The stage of brand loyalty in which consumers become aware of a brand and know a bit about it
Recognition or Brand Recognition
These online platforms help users find websites, images, and videos by typing in keywords.
Hint: Google & Yahoo
Search Engines

Known for fast, real-time posting, this platform is where brands join trending conversations and use hashtags to stay relevant.
X or Twitter

Is the fee a licensee pays up front to use the trademarked property. It’s a figure based on expected sales.
Guarantees

A branding strategy in which marketers create a certain image or impression of a brand as compared to those of competitors’ brands
Positioning or Brand Positioning
Prominent people on social media who impact the purchase decisions of a community or audience
Influencers
This platform is often used by businesses to reach older audiences and build community groups, and many brands still rely heavily on its ads.
A percentage of the actual sales.
Once the guarantee is paid off, licensors start receiving this, usually anywhere from 5–15%.
Royalties

The legal authorization by a brand owner to allow another company to use the brand in exchange for a fee
Licensing or Brand Licensing
A form of advertising that allows businesses to pay for increased visibility of their site.
Hint: Acronym is PPC
Pay-per-click
This platform’s algorithm can turn any video into a viral hit overnight, making it a favorite for brands looking to reach Gen Z.
Tik Tok
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