Category Archives: Marketing Testing

Run fewer incrementality tests and get more from them

Prioritize tests where uncertainty has real financial consequences, then use the results to guide decisions long after the test ends. By Tom Leonard   Published on August 24, 2026   Incrementality testing is having a moment. And for good reason. Platform attribution has obvious limitations, MMM can’t answer every tactical question, and marketers are increasingly … Continue reading Run fewer incrementality tests and get more from them →

Go-to-market tactics that won’t work in a post-pandemic world

Going all-in on rapid growth is not the most secure GTM strategy in this “next normal” world. Anand Thaker on July 3, 2023 Looking forward to the second half of 2023, we are recalibrating go-to-market plans for what I call the “next normal.”  Brands were working on transformative GTM efforts pre-pandemic. But then many of … Continue reading Go-to-market tactics that won’t work in a post-pandemic world →

Contribution margin: How to tell if your marketing makes cents

Is your marketing making you money or losing it? Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard explains how determining and tracking your contribution margin can help your marketing initiatives remain profitable. Jacob Baadsgaard on July 13, 2016   You may have heard the old one-liner, “We lose money on every sale, but we make it up in volume!” It … Continue reading Contribution margin: How to tell if your marketing makes cents →

How to Make Sure Your Strategy Isn’t Stuck Like Bill Murray in ‘Groundhog Day’

by Kristin V. McNulty February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 Today marks the highly anticipated tradition of our beloved Punxsutawney Phil and his famous shadow; when most wait with bated breath for the promise of spring and seasonal change. As we quote Bill Murray around the agency and toss out quips from the famous film that … Continue reading How to Make Sure Your Strategy Isn’t Stuck Like Bill Murray in ‘Groundhog Day’ →