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A professor, an analytics director, and a podcaster walk into a bar and order a whiskey. Which brand do they order? And how does that data make it's way into a marketing mix model? That's what Simon and Jim wanted to know, so they asked Elea Feit - Associate Dean…

There's been a lot of excitement about Google's recent launch of Meridian - their open-source MMM framework. But does it live up to the hype? Jim and Simon explore what sets Meridian apart from other tools like Meta's Robyn and PyMC Marketing. They also discuss the evolution and impact of…

Big Bets for 2025: AI, Marketing Mix Modeling, and the Future of Retail Media Join Simon and Jim as they place their bets for 2025. Find out why Jim thinks MMM adoption is going to skyrocket, and why Simon is all in on retail media measurement. More importantly, find out…

Do you ever feel like your activities online are being watched? Well, it's probably because they are 🤣 Join Simon and Jim as they explore behavioral analytics with guest Josh Silverbauer. Josh explains the intricacies of tools like Microsoft Clarity, the comparison between marketing and behavioral analytics, and the potential…

Join Jim and Simon as they explore into the intricacies of podcast advertising with their guest, Amila Coomber, Head of Marketing & Growth at Podscribe. They explore everything from the technicalities of measuring podcast ad effectiveness, the evolution of podcast advertising, the role of pixel-based measurement, and the differences between…

⁠⁠Mike Taylor⁠⁠, co-author of ⁠⁠Prompt Engineering for Generative AI⁠⁠ and first two-time guest of the pod joins us to "delve" into the important questions around getting the best answers out of ChatGPT and the like. Learn about the principles of prompt engineering, the role of generative AI in analytics, and…

What do PMax, Advantage+ and an 8-year-old in an arcade have in common? They'll spend as much as they can, if you let them! In this episode, join Jim and Simon as they dive deep into the world of PPC with Navah Hopkins, a seasoned expert with over 16 years…

How much should you be paying for Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM)? How do you make day-to-day tactical decisions when MMM isn't that granular? Should you go with open source MMM solutions, or stick with a vendor? Join Jim and Simon in this in-depth discussion about the current state and future…

What are the biggest challenges facing marketers and analysts today? Is it privacy regulations? Technology changes? AI? In two words: unmet expectations. Neil Hoyne, Chief Strategist at Google, shares his insights into the evolution of marketing measurement amidst privacy changes and technological advancements. Listen in as we discuss the resurgence…

Billboards, transit posters, digital signage - these are just a few of the options for out-of-home (OOH) advertising. OOH is a format that as digital marketers and analysts, we don’t typically consider. But when it comes to measuring billboards and other OOH channels, how exactly do we do that? We…

The official intro & theme song of the Measure Up podcast featuring Jim Gianoglio & Simon Poulton.

Have you ever been told by some smug data scientist that you just need to run a randomized controlled trial to understand the true incrementality of a paid media channel? Were you left with questions about specifically how to do that? In this episode, we talked with Nick Stoltz, Chief…

What's MeasureCamp, you ask? Oh, do we have a treat for you! Buckle up as Simon and Jim talk with the MeasureCamp founder, Peter O'Neill about this global 'unconference' movement focused on digital analytics. Learn what draws people to MeasureCamps around the world, and about the critical things you must…

"Your [marketers] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could [track customers across the web], they didn't stop to think if they should." - Jeff Goldblum / Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park With all the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) and blatant misinformation being spread lately around about the so-called…

Colleges and Universities are facing a shrinking market with changing demographics. And they're not immune from the economic pressures most businesses are facing today. So how do they ensure their marketing dollars are being spent wisely - especially with the challenges imposed by super long consideration cycles? Josh Dodson, Founder…

We talked with Chad Sanderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Gable - the "GitHub for data" - to better understand data contracts and why they're absolutely critical if you plan to do anything with your data.

You know it's that time of the year - time for navel gazing (not to be confused with naval gazing) end-of-year reviews, proclamations, and prognostications. It's been a busy year for me and Simon, as we were both laid off and started new paths and projects. One project in particular…

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Mark Fiske led the marketing teams at well-known brands like Ancestry and Credit Karma before going over to private equity, where he now advises on marketing and digital transformation for portfolio companies of H.I.G. Capital. Learn the ins and outs of private equity from a marketing perspective, including trends in…

Data science has been "the sexiest job of the 21st century" for more than a decade now. For those just coming out of school, or trying to switch from marketing or analytics roles into data science, it's gotten a lot more competitive. Leondra Gonzalez is a Senior Data & Applied…

Love it or hate it, GA4 is here to stay. But is it all that bad? Or are we just resistant to change? Join us as we talk with Dana DiTomaso about how marketers can get the most out of GA4. Dana has spent more than 20 years in the…

When it comes to machine learning and artificial intelligence being deployed for marketing mix modeling, we might want to pump the brakes a bit, at least that’s what some industry leaders are saying. To explore this topic in a little more depth, we wanted to bring on an expert, someone…

In this episode, we’re talking about marketing measurement education - how we learn it, what we learn, and how to deal with teaching and learning technical subjects effectively. We're joined by Myles Younger, Head of Innovation and Insights at U of Digital, where he leads new product development, tech services,…

We’ve all heard the quote from British mathematician Clive Humby, who declared way back in 2006 that “data is the new oil.” But who are the roustabouts and roughnecks working these new-age oil rigs, where do we find them, and how do we organize them? Simon Poulton grew the Digital…