Armed with this information, a brand may choose to increase the number of makeup tutorial videos they are offering or use these keywords to describe products on an e-commerce site.

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From creating tutorial videos for YouTube to curating news on Facebook to designing power tools with the guidance of a favorite motor racing hero, users are drawn to brands that facilitate personal connection.

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