How to escape the performance trap

This week, we're sitting down with Peter Sengenberger, 25-year media pro, Substack writer, and self-described recovering performance marketer, to talk about what happens when direct response...

Why personalization doesn’t equal persuasion

This week, we're digging into the science of ad personalization. A meta-analysis of 53 studies tells...

Are you paying more for the same reach?

Everyone has an opinion on CPMs these days, and most of them are pretty strong. This week, Chief Med...

What the 95/5 rule means for you

This week, we're revisiting one of the most important principles in modern marketing: the 95/5 rule....

The case against media flighting

Media flighting, or running ads in concentrated bursts around key moments, is one of the most common...

What your CFO thinks of your marketing pitch

This week, we sat down with our own CFO, Brent Longval, to find out how finance really evaluates mar...

Ready to MOO your marketing forward?

This week, we're introducing the Marketing Order of Operations (MOO). Think of it as a step-by-step ...

Where brand actually happens

This week, we're exploring where brand actually happens, whether it be in the store, on the search r...

Is your Super Bowl ad worth it?

Premium media placements promise big impact. Super Bowl spots, primetime NFL, major live events. But...

Did Super Bowl brands get their money's worth?

The Super Bowl just wrapped, and we couldn't resist reviewing the ads through a marketing effectiven...

Modern TV media buying decoded

Streaming TV is everywhere. It's also confusing, expensive, and easy to buy wrong. This week, we're ...

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