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You’ve probably read articles and heard many conversations about NFTs and Web3. But, if you’re like most marketers and business owners, you’re still confused about NFTs and whether they are relevant to your small business or startup.<\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll explain what NFTs are, how they work, how brands use NFTs for marketing, and whether you should consider exploring NFTs in your marketing strategy.<\/p>\n

What is an NFT?<\/h2>
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An NFT (non-fungible token)<\/strong> is a unique digital asset that lives on a blockchain. An NFT can be artwork, music, videos, or any other type of digital asset. The value of an NFT is speculative and is typically determined by the community of people who collect and trade that NFT.<\/p>\n

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What does non-fungible mean in the context of NFTs?<\/p>\n

Let’s illustrate with an example. Money is fungible. A twenty-dollar bill can be exchanged for two ten-dollar bills because they have an equivalent value.<\/p>\n

NFTs are non-fungible<\/a>. For example, with an NFT digital image, the value can decrease or increase depending on the circumstances or market demand. There’s no equivalent value for it \u2013 it’s unique and is legally owned by one person.<\/p>\n

How do NFTs work?<\/h2>\n

You can only purchase and sell your NFTs<\/a> using cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency secured by cryptography, making it impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Famous examples include Bitcoin<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ethereum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When an NFT is created, this is called “minting” the NFT. Then you mint an NFT, and your original ownership and the unique identities of your NFT can be verified through blockchain ledgers.<\/p>\n

A Blockchain<\/a> is a secure digital transaction system that records information that makes it difficult to hack or scam (although this happens occasionally).<\/p>\n

So, for example, you can own a unique version of an image. While there may be dozens of other identical images, the version you own is uniquely yours. This is similar to original paintings and reproductions. There may be 100 identical paintings, but only one original painting.<\/p>\n

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