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Is branding different to marketing?

A not-so-serious metaphor that gets people thinking about how branding and marketing work together.

by Owen Jones
6 min read
Aug 2026
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Jul 2026
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Identity
Rethinking brand identity
by Owen Jones
3 min read
Brand
Identity
Article
Jun 2026
Business
Identity
Naming
Brand
Your name: the unassuming hero of your brand
by Owen Jones
5 min read
Business
Identity
Naming
Brand
Article
Jun 2026
Brand
The inevitability of brand lag
by Owen Jones
11 min read
Brand
Article
Jun 2026
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Why your last rebrand didn't work
by Owen Jones
4 min read
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