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Performance ads vs brand building: it's not either/or

January 7, 2026

Performance ads vs brand building: it's not either/or

Vietnamese SMEs often swing between two extremes: pure performance ads, or vague "brand" spending with no measurement. The winners hold both.

The balance

  • Performance captures demand that already exists — this quarter's sales.
  • Brand creates demand that doesn't exist yet — next year's sales.
  • Starve either and growth stalls.

A practical split

For most growing SMEs, a roughly 70/30 performance-to-brand split early, shifting toward brand as you scale, works well. Root Marketing Agency designs the mix around your actual stage and margins. Book a strategy session.