3 ways to market your brand like Taylor Swift

The singer and millennial icon has managed to captivate an entire generation with her brand. Here a few lessons in how to best reach one of marketers’ most puzzling audiences.

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There’s no doubt that 2015 was the year of Taylor Swift. Building off the success of her 1989 album release, Taylor’s world tour generated over $4 million per show—a small piece of her current empire. That success rolls on: As the highest-earning musician in the world, Swift makes more than $1 million per day in revenue.

Related: Why Taylor Swift Is Now the Most Powerful Person in Tech

The success of the singer/songwriter’s endeavors comes as no surprise. Beyond her musical talent lies a business acumen that knows how to market. You would have to be a marketing connoisseur to do what she and her team have done: Bring back CDs and sell $280 million in tickets worldwide.

Suffice it to say that Taylor Swift is an under-30 marketing master, with plenty to teach. Here are some helpful T-Swift takeaways:

1. Use “FOMO” for good.

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