Marketing is the generous act of helping someone discover the solution to their problem.

Alternatively, marketing can create a solution for a need or problem that never existed then convince you that you need that product or you'll miss out on certain benefits. Example luxury and designer products.

That is why marketing is different from selling

When you are marketing you are only focusing on prospective customers.

You explain her problems, reasons, solution, etc.

But selling is getting the money out of their pocket after they have passed through the marketing stage.

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