What's the difference between Brand and Branding?

I often hear people confuse "brand" with things like logos, slogans, and visual identity design - they are marketing tools that help promote a business. 

A brand is an intangible emotional connection between a company and its customers.

Branding is a set of actions you take to build that Brand.

Understanding the definitions of Brand and Branding, will help you piece together a clear plan to shape your business.

Here are the three main differences:

• Brand comes first - Know what you are, what you stand for and what you want to achieve. 
• Branding comes second - the set of actions that you take to build a brand. 

• Brand is the perception people have of your business. 
• Branding is the process of actively shaping that perception.

• Brand is emotional - it helps you connect with your target audiences. 
• Branding is functional - It is a marketing tool to help you stand out from your competitors.

The effectiveness of Branding determines how well your brand positioning has succeeded in impacting your target audience.

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