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Affiliate Marketing

How most brands / influencers / publications make money. A performance-based marketing channel in which an external website (the affiliate) earns a commission for any sales they drive for an advertiser.

It’s the hero for driving traffic, revenue and publisher relationships.

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Agency Lead

Agency Leads are here to support you through the Breef process! They’ll help find projects that are the best match for you and support you in pitching so you can put your best foot forward. Our Agency Leads have been on the agency side themselves, so they get it. They’re also always down for a good chat.

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Amazon Marketing Services (AMS)

Promoting yourself on the shopping giant, Amazon. These seller advertising solutions are offered by Amazon to help boost sales and visibility — including Amazon Display Ads, Amazon Sponsored Products and Amazon Sponsored Brands.

BTW: Even if you’re not a brand on Amazon, you can still play with AMS.

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Art Direction

The oversight and visual execution of the creative concept + strategy outlined via creative direction. Good art direction allows the brand to be easily identifiable.

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Awareness

The act of being known! The goal of gaining ‘more eyeballs,' spreading your message and establishing high brand recognition amongst your target market.

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Banter

A chat between 2 or more members of #TeamBreef –– often includes memes. Our Co-Founder is Australian. What more can we say?

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Brand Identity

Any visual or verbal brand element that showcases the brand's desired image while telling a meaningful story. Essentially the tangible brand elements that create a business's identity: logo, brand mark, brand colors, type, etc.

Breef Tip: Sometimes if you don’t want to go all in on branding, opt for a brand identity project with an agency.

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Branding

What makes a business memorable — its DNA. A combination of design, mission + other elements to showcase what a brand does, who it serves and why it exists. Those with unique branding have an edge over their competitors.

Breef Tip: After a business plan, most brands start with this –– it’s that critical. Most also work with agencies for a branding refresh as the business evolves.

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Budget

You guessed it: a tool to help us plan spending and investment accordingly to ensure a company is not over-spending and making a profit. If you don’t have one, you need one.

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Budget Allocation

The process of distributing hard-earned cash to various projects or activities that will positively impact the business. Effective budget allocation will prioritize certain objectives and ensure that resources are used efficiently.

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Budget Variance

Over or under? The difference between the actual amount spent or earned and its budgeted amount for a time period vs. what was planned. Positive variance means that actual revenue or spending is higher than planned, and vice versa.

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Budgetary Slack

Intentional cushion for expenses or revenues in a budget. It can help in a pinch with unexpected expenses or help achieve targets more easily — but it can also lead to misallocation.

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Community

Can’t have a brand without it. The goal of building community not only fosters brand loyalty, but gives you the opportunity to tap into the perspective of the people that matter most — your customers!

P.S. We LOVE our Breef community!

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Community Management

A full-time job — literally. Building + growing an authentic online community around a brand or a cause. This community usually comprises customers, partners and even employees.

TL;DR: Community is crucial when prioritizing brand transparency + authenticity (Which is what consumers want to see!).

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Conversion

Getting your customer to do something...most of the time a sale (that makes you money). In short, it’s driving consumers to respond to your call-to-action.

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Copywriting

If done right, it’s unforgettable. A goal-driven way of using smart + persuasive text to sell products. Using a carefully thought-out voice + tone, good copywriting can compel readers to take a specific action to drive conversion.

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Creative Direction

Bringing a vision to life. An area of brand development that determines the overall creative vision of a business or project. Through art, design + strategy, that creative vision manifests in logos, advertising campaigns, marketing materials, etc. Our dream job.

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Customer Segment

A group of customers who share similar characteristics and needs. Identifying and understanding segments can help specify marketing and product offerings, upping customer satisfaction and revenue. Everyone is part of one!

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Data Analytics

Not sexy, but needed. The analysis of raw and diverse data to gain meaningful insights in the form of trends, patterns + relationships.

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EComm

We could argue that the world is a better place because of eComm. The online equivalent of a brick-and-mortar store, eCommerce is the trading of goods + services over the internet.

Breef Tip: There’s a lot we can help you with in this space, like strategy, build-out, Shopify optimization, etc.

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Email Marketing

You probably know what this is — just don’t unsubscribe ;). A permission-based channel that helps provide personalized interactions with high-intent customers.

TL;DR: Use this to engage with your customer (almost daily).

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Fixed Costs

Predictable, stable costs which stay the same regardless of production or sales — you can always count on them — and they’re key to keep in mind when building a budget.

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Forecast

A financial projection used to assist decision-making which estimates future revenue and expenses based on current trends and assumptions. Essentially, a way to see into the future, if you play your cards right.

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Friday Jr.

Our second favorite day of the week ;) aka Thursday. On this day we get pumped and go all out to end the week strong.

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Full Speed

The #TeamBreef motto! Most often used next to a bunch of emojis. Go wild.

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Graphic Design

It’s everywhere: social, billboards, website, decks, signs, you name it. Composing and arranging visual elements of a project by manipulating graphics, media + typography. Graphic design uses visual hierarchy to help enhance a message. Often created with tools like Figma or Adobe Illustrator.

Breef Tip: If you have a ton of graphic design needs (Most of us do!), turn to an agency to help get it done fast.

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Illustration

Color me mine? A unified + distinct medium that tells a story in a way that photography and icons cannot. Illustration can help support or tell the whole story while creating an on-brand emotional connection.

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Influencer Marketing

Some love to hate it. But no brand should go without it. Influencer marketing is a relationship-based marketing tactic built upon partnerships between brands and influencers to build increased awareness + conversion.

Breef Tip: There are soooo many ways to do influencer marketing these days. Connect with an agency to explore options best for your brand.

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Intro Call

The fun part! You’ll have an intro call with a potential brand partner to share details about your project proposal and learn more about the brand’s immediate needs, timeline and goals.

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KPI

A fancy way of saying goals. Short for "key performance indicators," KPIs are used to track a business' performance over time against its strategic goals.

P.S. If you don’t have clear KPIs, it’s hard for an agency partner to know how to plan, execute and ultimately stay on track — they're *key*.

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Kickoff

Game time! You’ll begin work with your selected agency through their unique kickoff process. Usually, this includes a meeting with their greater team so that both parties can align on project goals and how to maintain a collaborative relationship. You’ll discuss the fundamentals of working together, from day-to-day communication to each side’s distinct responsibilities. Kickoff will set you up for a successful partnership!

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LFG

Let’s freaking goooo! Our vibe when a brand finds their *perfect* agency match.

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Marketing Campaign

A hero moment. A blast around your brand / product. Basically, a strategic + organized effort to promote a business through multiple mediums. Most brands plan a few campaigns per year and bring in agencies to help.

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Marketing Strategist

Your dedicated strategist here at Breef! They’re here to help you with project planning, scoping and budgeting — and of course, making sure you find a great agency. Our Marketing Strategists were marketers (or on the agency side), so they get it. They’re also always down for a good chat.

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Marketing Strategy

Basically, your guide / map / roadmap. It’s a business' overall marketing game plan for reaching + retaining customers. Strategies can be innovative, or they can be previously tried + tested.

Our co-founder always says...make sure your strategy covers the ‘w’s’ - who, what, when, where and why.

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Organic Social

OG social media. Any "free" content posted on social media to drive brand awareness + engagement with current followers. More time and effort is invested to achieve longer-lasting results.

Breef Tip: Nail your organic social media strategy before you push your brand out into paid channels. A great branding agency or social media agency can help.

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Packaging Design

The best packaging makes us swoon. The design of the physical container ("packaging") that holds a brand's product and helps enhance the customer experience. Ideally, the product's appearance matches the brand's positioning.

Breef Tip: This is a big industry. There are agencies for almost all types of packaging: consumer goods, suitability, shipping, you name it — take advantage of niche expertise.

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Paid Search + Display

‘Pay to play’ with Google? Kinda. But really, it’s intent-driven digital marketing strategies that allow advertisers to pay to place a targeted ad at the top of a specific search results page.

How will it save the day? Honestly, it will make sure you’re seen when searched — and deliver high intent customers.

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Paid Social

‘Show me the money, honey!’ A form of digital advertising that relies on social platforms and advanced targeting to reach custom audiences, expanding the reach of a brand and its core offering.

Breef Tip: Paid social can be complex (but it works). Start with strategy and get really good at one channel. Most brands have an agency supporting them (Of course, we can help with this!).

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Photography

Smile! Created in-house or retrieved from a stock site, photography is strategically used to curate a specific look and feel that helps ensure branding is defined + distinct.

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Pitch

How an agency puts their best foot forward. It’s everything you need to know about a team to make you ‘swipe right.’ A pitch on Breef will include an agency introduction, their approach to the project as well as links to their website, portfolio and social handles.

Pitches serve as high-level expressions of interest, and starting points for conversation. A good pitch should make you want to meet with the agency.

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Pitch

An agency's 1-page submission to show you what you’ve got! A pitch will include an introduction and project proposal, as well as links to a website, portfolio and social handles. Pitches serve as high-level expressions of interest in a project and a starting point for conversation. On Breef, pitches take < 15 minutes to complete (The RFP process? We're over it.)

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Planning Call

A planning call is typically step one in the Breef process. On this call, you’ll meet with your Brand Lead who can help scope, budget and ideate projects. Planning calls are free and are a great way to learn more about Breef.

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Podcast Advertising

Where the cool kids are. An audio-first channel that can reach niche audiences and increase brand awareness. As modern "talk radio," podcasts serve content about specific topics + subjects to high-intent listeners. Podcast advertising strategies allow advertisers to pay to place a targeted audio ad within a podcast.

Why you should try it? It’s great for brand awareness — and you can get pretty niche with targeting.

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Production

We call it making magic. Overseeing a campaign, event or photoshoot from A-Z. Those in production work closely with creative + art directors to execute designs and marketers to make sure their strategy comes to life. They help with everything from casting to location scouting and run-of-show.

When would we need a production agency? Large events (i.e. NYFW) or even big video shoots.

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Project

A project refers to any marketing need. A project can be one-time initiative or ongoing ‘retainer’ with an agency partner. We have over 50 project types on Breef.

Some common projects are social media management, paid ad support, branding and influencer marketing.

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Project Scope

All projects start here. It’s a high-level overview of your project needs inclusive of goals, budget, timing + key considerations.

Traditionally, it was called an RFP (’Request for Proposal’) and was a pain to write — it could take hours and was the most hated term by marketers. We’ve completely re-invented this process. On Breef, scopes takes only minutes to create, and if you’d like extra support our team can help.

A good scope = a good agency.

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Project Scope

A high-level overview of a client’s needs inclusive of goals, timing + key considerations.

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Proposal

Think of this as a more robust pitch. Following your intro calls, ask your favorite team(s) to put together proposals that clearly outline their approach to your project, deliverable by deliverable, based on your timeline, budget and goals. Proposals will give you a great point of comparison when the time comes to select an agency. Proposals often lend themselves to an SOW (scope of work).

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Public Relations

Making sure your brand is seen, heard and validated. Getting the word out about a business or an individual to shape public image + reputation.

Breef Tip: PR is a long game. Don’t go into it thinking it will be a quick hit. You’ll need a strategy, strong message and relationships. PR agencies are the best at this.

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Referral Fee

The referral fee is Breef’s 15% take of total project price. This fee helps us to continue to bring you the best project opportunities from world-leading brands.

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Return on Investment

Is it worth the money? Find out with this classic metric, which is calculated by dividing an investment’s return (total value minus cost) by its cost. If this percentage is positive and high, your investment is likely pulling its weight.

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Revenue Forecasting

Like the weather, but better. The process of estimating future revenue. Usually takes into account past revenue trends, market conditions and other factors to predict how much money a company is likely to earn in the future.

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Revised Proposal

Potential brand partners may request a revised proposal following your intro call. Think of this as a more robust version of your pitch –– a detailed outline of your team’s unique approach to the project, deliverable by deliverable, based on the client’s timeline, budget and goals. This should be reflective of your discussion with the brand and can serve as a stepping stone for a SOW / formal agreement. No two proposals are the same –– get creative!

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SEO

The most tossed around word in marketing. It’s complex, and stands for "search engine optimization.” SEO is the art + science of improving a site's visibility to help it rank higher on a search engine's unpaid results page through use of strategic content, key words, meta descriptions and links. Courting Google is definitely a long game.

Breef Tip: Turn to SEO after you’ve nailed paid social and search. SEO won’t drive results overnight.

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SMS Marketing

Simply put, text messaging. An opt-in marketing channel used to communicate with leads + customers to keep brands top of mind and drive repeat sales / interactions. Very successful with core, repeat customers.

How will SMS save the day? Conversion + revenue.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

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SOW

Statement of Work. This is the final agreement outlining project goals and deliverables, keeping you and your client on the same page regarding deadlines, scope of work and expectations. Breef helps handle all contracts and payments — we keep it simple. Once signed, you’re ready to get to work!

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Shortlist

If shortlisted, you’re a brand’s top-3 pick (your pitch was that good!). You’ll have the chance to meet the client on an intro call, where you can speak more to your team’s capabilities, your vision for the brand and what specifically makes you a great fit for the project.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Shortlist

Your 2-3 favorite agencies that pitched for your project (It’s always a hard choice!). You’ll meet your shortlisted teams on intro calls and have the chance to learn more about them and their vision for your project + potential partnership.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Social-First Content

What every brand needs a lot of! This strategy prioritizes campaign goals + assets based on your audience's behavior on social media. Social discovery is the primary goal.

Breef Tip: Between video, photos, UGC…it’s a lot. An agency can help.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

UI / UX

UI/UX

Suddenly obsessed with a website? Found yourself clicking ‘buy’ a little too fast? Well, that’s good UI / UX for ya. User interface design (UI) focuses on the aesthetic elements of a product, whereas user experience design (UX )is more concerned with the user journey. Both design concepts play a vital role in the success of a business.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Variable Costs

The other side of the coin, as it were: costs that vary depending on how much you produce or sell. These might change according to all kinds of variables and inputs.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Vetted Agency

Breef is not an open marketplace –– we vet all agencies to ensure we’re only matching you with the best of the best. When vetting agencies to join Breef, we consider their expertise, past projects, case-studies and more.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Videography

At the heart of every social media channel or website is great video. Created in-house or retrieved from a stock site, videography is strategically used to helps ensure a brand or product is defined (and memorable).

For some brands, videography means shooting a larger, highly produced video. For others, video lends itself to short, snappy storytelling.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

Virtual Events

The new kids on the block. Events held in a virtual environment vs. a physical location. They can be live-streamed or recorded and are a great workaround to physical barriers such as distance, weather + health. 99.9% of the time, they are a lot of fun.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!

YTD Spend

A measure of how much money you’ve spent this year, from the very first day of your calendar year through today’s date.

Breef Glossary

Welcome to the Breef Glossary — all the *lingo* you need to plan your roadmap. We know, in the marketing world, it feels like there's a new term being thrown around everyday. We've got you!

Know all the lingo? Consider the glossary your checklist — there's a lot to remember!