In this episode of the Purposeful Marketing Podcast, Aaron, James, and Mary engage in a deep discussion about the complexities of measurement in marketing. They explore the critical distinction between effectiveness and efficiency, emphasizing the importance of understanding what marketing truly aims to achieve.

Dale W. Harrison, Commercial Strategy & Marketing Effectiveness Consultant @ Inforda Services, shares his insights on how marketers often focus on efficiency metrics at the expense of effectiveness, leading to misguided strategies. The conversation delves into the pitfalls of relying solely on data-driven approaches and the necessity of asking the right questions to gauge true marketing success.

In this conversation, Dale discusses the complexities of marketing metrics, emphasizing the importance of understanding human behavior and the limitations of traditional lead scoring systems. He highlights the distinction between KPIs and tactical metrics, advocating for a focus on historical data rather than forecasts. The discussion also covers the necessity of skepticism towards marketing metrics and the development of data literacy among marketers.

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Connect with the hosts:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary Keough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron Weekes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Boeckmann⁠⁠⁠

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• Dale W. Harrison