Category: ROI

  • You Ask, I Answer: How Will AI Impact Direct Mail?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how artificial intelligence can boost the effectiveness and ROI of direct mail and print marketing. Here's what this means for you. You can use AI to punch above your weight, generating stunning visuals affordably and tracking which customers actually convert from print campaigns. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Managing Brand Expectations for Influencers?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how to manage brand expectations within a B2B influencer marketing program through the lens of measurement. Here's what this means for you. You gain a framework for aligning influencer activity with metrics that matter to your leadership so you can prove program ROI. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • 2023 Marketing Forecast Download

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the new edition of the Data Driven Marketers Essential Planning Guide for 2023 and show you how to use it for your marketing calendar. Here's what this means for you. You gain a week-by-week roadmap built on machine learning forecasts of office attendance so you can time campaigns…

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  • So What? How to get the most out of a conference

    Summary In today's episode, I share practical strategies for getting the most out of marketing conferences whether you're attending for the first time or returning after a long break. Here's what this means for you. You walk away with a complete framework for maximizing your conference ROI from preparation through post-event follow-up. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: In House vs Agency KPIs?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how expectations for in-house social media marketers compare to agencies when it comes to content and KPIs. Here's what this means for you. You learn to evaluate whether your social media investment delivers results proportional to what you spend, so you can make smarter budget decisions and hold…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: SaaS Lead Flow?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to evaluate Facebook Ads versus Google Ads for a SaaS product and which metrics actually matter for results. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a practical framework for balancing lead quality against acquisition cost so you can judge whether any ad channel is genuinely profitable.…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Social Listening for Small Business?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through tips for convincing a small business that they need to pay for social listening rather than just posting on social media. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical framework for positioning media monitoring as essential to understanding what customers, competitors, and the wider industry are…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Monthly Client Retainers for Long Term Projects?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how agency owners can keep clients renewing month after month by matching the value they deliver to the value they charge. Here's what this means for you. You gain a simple framework that turns renewals into a confidence-building routine rather than a recurring sales pitch. You'll also learn…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Objections to Marketing Data Science?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down the most common objections you face when selling data science and analytics services to companies, and why those objections usually have nothing to do with price. Here's what this means for you. You discover that most buyer pushback signals a failure to communicate value and results rather than…

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  • So What? Content Marketing AMA

    Summary In today's episode, we run a content marketing Ask Me Anything where the hosts field community questions about measuring ROI, attribution, SEO changes, and team management. Here's what this means for you. You'll walk away with practical frameworks for evaluating which content actually drives revenue and how to stop wasting budget on efforts that…

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