Category: analytics

  • So What? Universal Analytics data migration

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to prepare for universal analytics data migration as Google phases out the platform on July 1, 2023. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear framework for deciding whether to back up your historical analytics data and which backup method fits your situation and skill…

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  • So What? Choosing tactics and campaigns – the Bullseye Framework

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the Bullseye framework for choosing marketing tactics and campaigns when your time and budget are limited. Here's what this means for you. You gain a structured method for picking just three tactics, measuring them each month, and scaling the winners instead of spreading yourself thin across dozens of…

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  • So What? Social Scheduling Tools Bake-off

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through a live bake-off comparing five social scheduling tools, including Sprout, Buffer, Agora Pulse, Hootsuite, and Sprinklr. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover why starting with user stories and requirements beats chasing popular tool names every time. You'll also learn these concepts: how to test for a…

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  • So What? B2B Influencer Measurement

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to measure B2B influencer marketing without falling into common traps like missing tracking or weak contracts. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear framework for proving whether an influencer actually moved the needle on your business instead of just generating vanity traffic. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Is Organic Social Media a Marketing Channel?

    Summary In today's episode, I argue that organic social media is not a marketing channel and explain why lumping all social platforms together skews your measurement. Here's what this means for you. You get clearer performance insights when you evaluate each platform individually rather than treating social media as one aggregated channel. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Top SEO Metrics and Analytics?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the top five data analytics you should track to measure SEO performance intelligently and diagnose what's working or broken. Here's what this means for you. You get a simple, linear diagnostic framework that tells you exactly where in your SEO funnel things are going wrong. You'll also learn…

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  • So What? Why should you be using Marketing Mix Modeling?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to create user stories for marketing mix modeling, apply the five Ps framework for requirements gathering, and turn the output into concrete budget decisions. Here's what this means for you. You get a realistic roadmap for building a model that survives statistical scrutiny instead of one that…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Impressions as a PR Measurement?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down whether impressions are a valid metric for measuring public relations performance. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover why a single metric never tells the whole story and how combining top-of-funnel data with revenue-linked outcomes gives you a clearer picture of PR's true value. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: PR’s Value to Non-PR Stakeholders?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to identify and measure the right PR metrics to prove public relations' value to non-PR stakeholders like a CFO. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover that PR ultimately generates just two primary outcomes—awareness and trust—and you'll see exactly how to put measurement frameworks around each…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Primary Research vs. Secondary Data?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down when to invest in primary research versus relying on imperfect secondary data, walking through the risk, skill, and application factors that drive that decision. Here's what this means for you. You will know how to match your research investment to the stakes of your decision so you don't…

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