Category Archives: Data Driven

Achieving Simplicity From Complexity

Achieving Simplicity From Complexity

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."– Leonardo da Vinci We are all familiar with the old adage “less is more.” Yet there is only a half-truth in that statement. The consumer journey has become more complex. The strategies that drive how … Continue reading

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Enter The Digital Media Performance Score

Enter The Digital Media Performance Score

  Last week we addressed the rampant problem of misaligned measurement and the key questions we seek to answer from a branding campaign. The key takeaways are straightforward enough: 1)   Establish clear objectives; and 2)   Align a measurement approach according to … Continue reading

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The Gray Areas Of Digital Brand Measurement

The Gray Areas Of Digital Brand Measurement

As an industry, we have made several promises that we have yet to keep. The promise of accountability, while realized for direct response marketers, is still a conundrum for most brand marketers. In our somewhat-modern digital marketing age, we have … Continue reading

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Asking The Tough Questions

Asking The Tough Questions

Sometimes the holidays provide just enough breathing room to think about important issues that you may not ordinarily have the time to deal with during the normal course of the rat race. Here are a few of the tough questions … Continue reading

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CMO - The Chief Modeling Officer

CMO – The Chief Modeling Officer

In theory, I love it when digital budgets get cut. No, really, I’m not crazy. Of course, the budget cuts need to be data-driven decisions — supported by sophisticated media mix models that predict the impact and outcome of media … Continue reading

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When Data Fails You

When Data Fails You

Data is not the Holy Grail. Data does not trump solid strategic thinking and planning. Data is not the magic cure for all your marketing woes. Data is, however, a tool that, when used properly, can help provide insights to … Continue reading

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Assumptions Are Killing Your Digital Marketing Strategies

Assumptions Are Killing Your Digital Marketing Strategies

A few months back I wrote a piece titled "Operating in Real Time: How Far Away Are We?" I must have struck a nerve with the concept of real-time marketing because I received an inbox full of email and tweets … Continue reading

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