TOFU = TOP OF FUNNEL

Brand
discovery,
explained.

People encounter brands through search, stories, communities, and recommendations. Learn how to reach them and measure what follows.

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Discovery comes
before a purchase.

Top-of-funnel marketing reaches people as they learn about a problem, encounter a brand, or explore a category. An explanation, a community conversation, or an event can introduce your work before someone starts comparing suppliers.

Marketing
terms.

Definitions and examples for the language of top-of-funnel marketing.

Marketing
in practice.

Short explainers pair BrandTofu cartoons with examples and screen demonstrations.

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Marketing
guides.

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A tofu marketer plans a small campaign at a green desk while postcards reach groups of tofu viewers in a garden
Paid awareness

How to plan a paid awareness test

Set a total spending cap, define the audience question, and separate delivery from response and completed actions. A fictional worksheet shows CPM and average frequency.

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Two tofu creators present a pottery storyboard beside a camera while small groups of tofu viewers watch
Creator collaborations

How to plan a shared creator post

Agree on the audience lesson, contributions, credit, and publication roles before inviting a creator. A worked brief shows how to plan and review one shared post.

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Two tofu shopkeepers arrange books and a seedling on a yellow workshop table while neighbors approach between a bookshop and a plant shop
Partnerships & events

How to choose local marketing partners

Find organizations that serve a related audience, agree on a shared activity, and review one small test. A real directory walkthrough and fictional plan show the process.

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News about
marketing.

Announcements, research, and reporting about how people discover brands.

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Marketing news.
Monthly at most.

A digest of developments in brand awareness, content, search, and audience research.

At most one email each month.