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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• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary Keough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron Weekes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Boeckmann⁠⁠⁠

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• Dale W. Harrison

Hosts join friend of the podcast, Kevin McClary, Sr. Performance Marketer at Gorilla 76 and TikTok influencer, to chat about the inner workings of vertical video.

Why should marketers care about a granular ad format? What makes good vs bad use of vertical video? How can you start vertical video today?

The hosts discusses these questions and more on the newest episode of The Purposeful Marketing podcast.

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~Market with purpose for the everyday practitioner ~

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary Keough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron Weekes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Boeckmann⁠⁠

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⁠Kevin McClary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the implications of decentralized information in marketing, emphasizing the need for marketers to adapt their strategies to effectively reach and engage their audiences.

They explore the challenges posed by a fragmented information landscape, the importance of choosing the right medium for messages, and the necessity of measuring marketing success beyond just leads.

The conversation highlights the significance of storytelling and meaningful messaging in connecting with customers in a rapidly changing digital environment.

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~Market with purpose for the everyday practitioner ~

Connect with the hosts:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary Keough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron Weekes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Boeckmann