Month: January 2022

  • You Ask, I Answer: Marketing Data Preparation Pain Points?

    Naomi asks, “What is the biggest pain point for you in marketing data preparation?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing tips. Find older…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Marketing Data Preparation Pain Points?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down why bad data is the biggest pain point in data preparation and why no tool can fully fix it. Here's what this means for you. You'll realize that clean data is the foundation for any accurate reporting, forecasting, or machine learning effort. You'll also learn these concepts: how…

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  • Almost Timely News, 30 January 2022: Video Newsletter Edition, Poll Results, A/B Testing

    Almost Timely News, 30 January 2022: Video Newsletter Edition, Poll Results, A/B Testing :: View in Browser Get my 12 Days of Data eBook totally free, no forms to fill out » Watch This Newsletter Click here for the video version of this newsletter on YouTube » Click here for an MP3 audio only version…

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  • So What? Business Process Re-engineering

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through business process reengineering, exploring what it is, when to use it, and how to audit your marketing processes for major industry shifts. Here's what this means for you. You gain a framework to decide whether your marketing organization needs a revolutionary rebuild or just an evolutionary tune-up. You'll…

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  • Mind Readings: Why Marketing Case Studies May Be Ineffective

    A case study means different things to a student versus a marketer. Find out why marketing case studies are so terrible and why marketing could learn a thing or two from academia’s case studies. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question…

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  • Mind Readings: Why Case Studies May Be Ineffective

    Summary In today's episode, I rant about how most B2B companies mislabel their advertisements as case studies and offer three challenges to fix this broken practice. Here's what this means for you. You learn to tell the difference between a real case study that teaches and a glorified ad, and you discover how rewarding genuinely…

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  • Mind Readings: Why Many Diversity Efforts Fail

    There are four levels of diversity and inclusion in terms of what outcomes we should realistically expect. Only one of the four is achievable. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to…

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  • Mind Readings: Why Many Diversity Efforts Fail

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the four levels of diversity and inclusion and explain why most diversity initiatives set unrealistic expectations for the people involved. Here's what this means for you. You gain a realistic framework for designing workplace diversity programs that focus on achievable goals like civil interaction rather than forcing emotional…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Most Effective Content Modalities?

    Donna asks, “How do you know which content modality (video, ebook, blog post) performs best?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing tips. Find…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Most Effective Content Modalities?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through three methods for determining which content modalities—like videos, ebooks, and blog posts—perform best for your business. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a practical framework for measuring content ROI whether that content lives on your website or across external platforms. You'll also learn these concepts: how…

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