Category: analytics

  • You Ask, I Answer: Content Intent Measurement?

    Susan asks, “Some marketers say that clicks are not a great indicator of content performance. They say we need a tool that measures intent, what do you think?” 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…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Content Intent Measurement?

    Summary In today's episode, I tackle a listener's question about whether clicks truly measure content performance and walk through a rigorous approach to evaluating content intent. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a framework for linking content metrics to real business outcomes so you can stop guessing what works and start measuring what…

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  • So What? Social Media Advertising and Attribution

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how Google Analytics 4 handles social media advertising and attribution with a live demo of the platform's interface. Here's what this means for you. You'll learn practical techniques for setting up conversions, choosing attribution models, and avoiding common UTM mistakes that distort your data. You'll also learn these…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Measurement Strategy for Behavior Change?

    Christin asks, “What measurement strategy do you suggest for companies that don’t sell anything and are focused on behavior change?” 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…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Measurement Strategy for Behavior Change?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to build a measurement strategy for organizations focused on behavior change rather than direct sales. Here's what this means for you. You learn how to correlate your daily activities to the outcomes you care about and then test those correlations to prove true causality. You'll also learn these…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Best Time to Post for B2B Marketers?

    Ashley asks, “When’s the best time to post on social media for B2B marketers?” 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: Best Time to Post for B2B Marketers?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain why generic best-time-to-post advice falls short for B2B marketers and why your own audience data beats every industry benchmark. Here's what this means for you. You skip the guesswork and trade it for a real testing plan that reveals exactly when your specific audience is paying attention. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Presenting Analytics to Non-Analytical People?

    Valda asks, “How do you recommend presenting analytics to marketing managers and creative teams who are mainly focused on their next project and not how the last one performed?” 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?…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Presenting Analytics to Non-Analytical People?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how to present analytics to marketing managers and creative teams by framing your data around what drives their paychecks and bonuses. Here's what this means for you. You transform analytics presentations from ignored reports into compelling sales pitches by tying every insight directly to someone's personal incentives and…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Advancing Analytics Maturity?

    Shelley asks, “I understand the general idea behind the analytics maturity model, but how do you advance? Where are the instructions on how to move to higher stages?” 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…

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