Marketing x Analytics

Finance and marketing look at the same spend and see two different things. Ryan Page, CPA, founder and CEO of Backpocket CPA, does the books for creative agencies, and we get into what it takes for marketing to win over the person signing the checks.
Ryan explains why profit margin is the most overlooked metric everywhere, and I make the case that marketing has to move toward finance, not the other way around. Incrementality tests are how you speak the language of the person holding the purse.
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Amar Chheda told me "It doesn't need more than 10 to 13 seconds of voice either to clone your exact voice." Then I shared my screen and played him something ChatGPT did when I asked it to set up a direct mail testing page on my website. Without me asking, it cloned my voice and made a video of me doing the voiceover.
Amar is a machine learning engineer at GetReal, a cybersecurity company that verifies people are who they say they are on calls. We talk about deepfake hiring fraud, like bait and switch interviews and North Korean operatives trying to get hired at American companies. We also get into why bot traffic isn't automatically junk anymore, why watermarks like C2PA and SynthID can get lost when a video moves from Instagram to WhatsApp, and what marketers should think about before using AI avatars in their content.
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Guest: Amar Chheda, Machine Learning Engineer at GetReal
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I sat down with Barbara Galiza, co-founder of Propel, to unpack why marketing attribution is broken, and what to do about it. We dig into why MMM has a monopoly on budget decisions, why direct mail keeps getting undervalued, and how out-of-box attribution tools miss the context that actually drives business outcomes. Along the way: a matchback brain teaser involving apartment numbers, why attribution is really just politics, how Apple's ATT changes destroyed mobile measurement, and whether we should flip the data ecosystem so consumers hold the power. If you've ever fought to prove a channel's worth, this one's for you.
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The Machine That Builds the Machine: AI, Agentic Automation & the Future of Marketing Analytics, with Alexander Buttler | Senior Account Manager & Adverity
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Matthew Kobach, VP of Marketing at Northbeam, kicked off season 5. We talk about privacy, data monetization, and attribution.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Mobeen Khan, an engineer with over 20 years of experience in B2B sales, mobility, and telecom. Mobeen discusses the rapid changes in the industry, the importance of aligning sales strategies with changing buyer behaviors, and the integration of AI and analytics in sales processes. He also shares insights on lead generation, product-led growth, and the importance of real-time customer engagement. Mobeen concludes with advice for entrepreneurs and companies on building scalable and flexible sales strategies.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Charlie Grinnell, co-founder and CEO of RightMetric. Grinnell discusses the importance of harnessing external digital data for consumer brands, sharing his own experiences from his time at big brands like Red Bull and Aritzia. He explains the methodologies his company uses to clean and synthesize data from over 30 vendors to provide actionable insights. The conversation also delves into content analysis, particularly video, to enhance marketing effectiveness. Grinnell emphasizes the significance of organic social media and audience engagement strategies.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews David J. Ebner, founder and president of Content Workshop. David shares insights into the fundamentals of brand storytelling, the transferability of artistic writing skills to commercial content, and the evolution of content marketing over the past decade. The conversation delves into the impact of AI on content creation, the importance of maintaining high-quality output, the role of medium and interactivity in engaging audiences, and effective strategies for optimizing SEO and GEO performance.
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On this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas talks with Joshua Lauer, CEO of Lauer Creations, about marketing intelligence consulting. Joshua discusses consolidating various marketing data sources into a data warehouse, automating reporting with tools like Google Analytics, BigQuery, and Looker Data Studio, and ensuring accurate tracking. He also covers metrics that businesses should focus on, potential pitfalls in marketing data and attribution, and the benefits of both internal and external data management resources. He concludes by offering a deep dive audit for interested listeners.
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On this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Mark Donnigan, a virtual CMO specializing in video streaming technology marketing. Mark discusses his unique approach to marketing, combining sales experience with deep industry knowledge to understand customers and craft targeted messages. They explore the importance of qualitative data, long-term vs. short-term campaigns, and the evolving role of generative search engine optimization. Mark emphasizes the necessity of aligning marketing efforts with actual customer needs and behavior to achieve impactful results.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Carlos Corredor, a veteran in marketing analytics and founder of the digital marketing agency, Condor. Carlos discusses the nuances of B2B marketing, emphasizing the importance of CRM management, the evolving landscape of generative engine optimization (GEO), and the strategic leveraging of paid and organic content. The conversation also explores targeting personas, competitive advertising, and the impact of AI on marketing strategies.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Nader Safinya, founder of Blackribbit, about the concept of culture branding. Nader discusses the disconnect between what companies say and do, the effects of the Great Resignation, and how culture branding aligns internal and external company experiences. He emphasizes the significance of treating employees well and the benefits of human-centered design. The discussion also touches on the importance of introspection for leaders and the comprehensive data analysis tools used to measure employee engagement and wellbeing for better organizational outcomes.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Trevor Levine of Marketing Experts. Trevor shares his extensive experience in improving conversion rates since 1999, including founding and scaling a company. He emphasizes common mistakes in copywriting, the importance of focusing on results and benefits, effective use of testimonials, creating urgency, and optimizing checkout processes. Trevor also discusses AI's role and limitations in marketing content creation. The episode concludes with Trevor offering free critiques for listeners at Trevor's site.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews Mitch McGinley of Boutique Fitness Broker. Mitch shares his journey from owning a neighborhood yoga studio to founding a company that helps others buy and sell fitness businesses. They discuss key valuation components, the importance of community-centric marketing, the influence of AI tools, and the benefits of purchasing existing businesses. Mitch emphasizes adding value and the advantages of being an entrepreneur, and provides insights on finding and evaluating businesses to buy.
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In this episode of the Marketing x Analytics Podcast, host Alex Sofronas interviews George Swetlitz about his diverse career and current work with RightResponse AI. George explains how RightResponse AI handles review sentiment analysis and personalized responses at scale, improving business reputations and customer conversions. He also discusses the AI-driven processes behind the product, the importance of genuine review engagement, and future developments such as AI Integration for social media and personalized review requests.
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