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Marketing and sales

Above the line

Mass advertising aimed at everyone (TV, radio, posters, broad online campaigns) to build awareness of a brand. Often shortened to ATL.

You'll hear it as

The rebrand needs an above-the-line campaign, so expect TV.

Why it matters to you.

It's hard to measure what it brings in, so it's often the first budget to be cut.

Also called ATL.

Related terms.

Videos.

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