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Introducing a research-first podcast that builds revenue, not condos.
Answer questions on the biggest marketing trends and news with discussions based in marketing, psychology and economics research. Along the way, learn about marketing accountability, category leadership, brand-building and much more.
Featuring a team of experienced marketers whose blueprints for success are marketing strategies actually proven to work.
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Nerd Alert: TV’s Role in Effectiveness
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.
In this episode, Elena and Rob explore the reasons behind TV advertising's ongoing success—despite all the buzz around digital. Learn more about Peter Field's insights into why TV ads remain a critical part of successful marketing strategies.
Topics covered:
[00:55] “Why TV is at the Heart of Effectiveness... and What it Will Take to Keep it There”[02:15] Is TV dead?[04:45] TV’s delivers slow decay attention[07:50] TV’s emotional clout[09:25] TV is a trusted media source[10:20] Marketing is like a garden
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Resources:
https://www.thinkbox.tv/research/nickable-charts/effectiveness-and-planning/tv-at-the-heart-of-effectiveness-by-peter-field#
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Let’s Get Political (in Advertising)
Ready to talk politics? Well, political advertising anyway.
This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob are exploring how marketers should think about the impact of political ad spend in 2024. (There’s no actual politics allowed). This year, US political ad spend is expected to surpass $12 billion, setting a new record... That’s triple what was spent on the 2016 election, and it’s already affecting media availability.
Topics covered:
[01:00] The state of US political spend in 2024[02:00] How will political spend affect the media market?[04:00] Buying national vs local media[05:45] The history of political advertising[09:30] Using focus groups vs online testing for political ads[13:30] Why TV is a top choice for political ads
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Resources:
2024 Berkely News Article: https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/02/15/deep-data-and-big-money-are-driving-a-new-era-in-political-advertising
2024 eMarketer Report: https://www.emarketer.com/content/us-political-ad-spending-forecast-2024
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Nerd Alert: Advertising’s Impact on Stock Price
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.
In this episode, Elena and Rob explore how advertising can impact stock prices and boost investor confidence. Research shows successful campaigns often lead to higher stock values by showcasing a company's market presence and consumer demand.
Topics covered:
[00:50] “The Impact of Advertising on a Company’s Stock Price”[02:10] Stock price is a good metric for judging company success[03:20] Advertising decisions for customers vs investors[04:50] Do investors recognize the future impact of marketing actions?[08:10] Stock price movement benefits and drawbacks[09:30] Afterthoughts on the study and TV Advertising
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Resources:
Srinivasan, Shuba and Hanssens, Dominique M, The Impact of Advertising on a Company’s Stock Price (September 8, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4694164 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4694164
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How to Measure Brand Marketing
63% of TV advertisers doubt their ability to accurately measure TV’s impact. And it’s not just TV. Top-of-funnel marketing channels are notoriously hard to evaluate.
But accurate attribution isn’t impossible. This week, Elena and Angela are joined by Director of Analytics Jordan Rossler to break down the report “Everything Wrong with TV Measurement.” They’re covering attribution best practices for brand marketing channels, including the importance of using multiple attribution models to determine success and looking at results with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Topics covered:
[01:25] Introducing a new TV attribution report[07:30] The Micro, Macro, Business framework[10:00] How test structure impacts measurability[13:30] All models are wrong, some are useful[15:00] How using multiple models can catch data issues[16:00] What models are best for measuring TV?[19:00] Asking questions with a “challenge everything” mindset
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Resources:
2024 Marketing Architects Report: https://www.marketingarchitects.com/blog/everything-wrong-with-tv-measurement
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Nerd Alert: How Storytelling Creates Brand Love
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.
Once upon a time, Elena and Rob decided to explore the meaning of “brand love” and the use of powerful storytelling. They discovered that brands with a strong story create meaningful connections and fuel brand loyalty.
Topics covered:
[00:46] “The Role of Storytelling in the Creation of Brand Love”[01:14] Examples of storytelling[03:42] Does storytelling lead to brand love?[04:15] What is brand love?[05:43] Storytelling in advertising[07:00] Emotional connection adds value
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Resources:
Dias P, Cavalheiro R. The role of storytelling in the creation of brand love: the PANDORA case. J Brand Manag. 2022;29(1):58–71. doi: 10.1057/s41262-021-00254-6. Epub 2021 Oct 6. PMCID: PMC8494506.
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What Does Psychology Tell Us About Marketing?
Can marketers tap into psychology to improve the effectiveness of their work? Well, there’s a reason why Dr. Robert Cialdini’s psychology book Influence is a marketing and sales bestseller.
Whether you realize it or not, psychological principles are applied in marketing all the time. This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob are reviewing the six psychological lessons found in Dr. Cialdini’s classic book. They cover how marketers can use these principles for good (not evil) and how they show up in everything from customer reviews to subscription models.
Topics covered:
[01:30] The history of Influence at Marketing Architects[03:30] Why we feel obligated to return favors[06:00] How consistency shows up in subscription models[10:00] The power of social proof[12:30] Everyone is more influenced by people they like[16:30] How authority affects buying decisions[18:45] Why scarcity increases desirability
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Resources:
2016 Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajagrawal/2016/06/02/why-every-marketer-should-read-influence-the-psychology-of-persuasion/?sh=4c73d5b56d0c
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