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[gcb]

It all boils down to what people understand by Marketing.

For me it's advertising purelly on the subjective level, without any concrete fact. probably Fred, whoever he is, think that way too.

For someone that works with marketing, it may means branding, or something else... I don't even know enough marketing terms to throw random examples. Point is You are just discussing the sex of the angels.

...well, it may be good marketing for your blog

[rahoulb → gcb]

marketing is understanding and communicating with your market - customers and potential customers.

advertising is one method of communication used in marketing. there are many others.

well that's what I have been told by my friends who work as marketers.

[jmarbach → rahoulb]

Right, marketing is doing research to understand the needs and wants of consumers. Marketers then deploy advertising channels to supply the demands of the consumers.

[gcb → jmarbach]

my point is what people not trained in market takes the term for.

They will not read your article or those comments, otherwise they cease to exist :)