Marketable World Podcast

Marketable

At Marketable, we understand that the best way to learn marketing isn't through textbooks. It's by engaging with people. Throughs, strategies, and career shifts, we share the voices that drive the industry forward. real experience From boardrooms to startups, we share unfiltered journeys, celebrate wins, and learn from missteps through podcasts, features, and events. WE’RE CREATING  A SPACE WHERE MARKETERS GROW TOGETHER A Podcast spotlighting the marketers behind powerful campaigns. Discover the journeys, struggles, and wins of those shaping the industry.  A Marketable World.

Episodes

  1. Willingness to Pay - aka WTP (How Willingness To Pay Shapes Real-World Pricing)

    JAN 14

    Willingness to Pay - aka WTP (How Willingness To Pay Shapes Real-World Pricing)

    This is one of my favorite topics because a lot of FMCG and service businesses are totally oblivious on how this playes out.  Price is not what you say; it is what the customer believes.  There is a need to understand Willingness to Pay - WTP. Willingness to pay, or WTP, is the maximum a buyer is ready to spend for a specific product in a specific moment. It is not the posted price, and it is not the company’s cost; it is a ceiling that moves with context. The core idea is simple: price is a story.  When the story is strong, through design, proof, and service, the price tag then makes sense. If you sell anything, this conversation will help you reframe how you set price tag, present value, and earn margin with integrity.  Understanding WTP helps you stop losing revenue in two ways: by not underpricing premium buyers and by not scaring away price-sensitive buyers. Segmentation is the bridge. Different segments carry different ceilings, shaped by income, taste, and use case.  Brand marketing and effective positioning through marketing communicationi are often the cheapest levers for lifting WTP.  Creative and effective visuals, cleaner copy, and signals of care reduce perceived risk and increases trust. As seen in airlines and hotels, dynamic pricing shows WTP in motion and at scale. As the date approaches, WTP tends to increase hence the price hikes on hotel bookings and flight tickets.  Ask yourself after every purchase you make: did you pay what it is worth, or what it was made to feel worth? That question will make you a smarter buyer and a sharper seller. When you align your price tag with their ceiling and your promise with their priorities, you unlock margin without losing trust and that is pricing power. So if we want to know how sensitive our customers are to price changes, we need to know something about the demand generation curve. We also have factors that determine whether the demand curve for a product is steep or flat? For example, it depends on whether the product has close alternatives or not.

    4 min
  2. Metrics vs KPIs... Why you need to know the difference!!

    10/15/2025

    Metrics vs KPIs... Why you need to know the difference!!

    Turning metrics into management tools requires context. Every KPI needs a clear target, a time window, and a benchmark, ideally including competitor or category comparisons.  Without a benchmark, teams can hit targets that are too easy or celebrate wins that lag the market. Add well paced out checkpoints to ensure mid-course corrections: weekly for fast-moving campaigns, monthly for brand objectives.  Have a process owner who can pull levers quickly: creative refresh, audience refinement, placement shifts, or channel mix.  Document the assumed link between the KPI and the business goal so you can test it with data and adjust when the reality differs from the plan. Keep score competitively. Track how your KPIs compare to peers, completion rates, engagement quality, cost per completed view; so targets evolve with the market.  Begin with the item that drives the greatest business impact, instrument it well, and let your metrics explain the why behind the what.  When strategy leads and KPIs translate that strategy into accountable numbers, your metrics become a map, not a maze. Finally, Guard against KPI inflation. When leaders label every metric as a KPI, teams chase conflicting goals and dilute focus. Instead, rank metrics by their proximity to revenue or strategic value.  Some questions i’ll recommend we ask:  Does this measurement reflect a choice we made in the strategy?  Can we move it directly with actions?  Will improving it create material impact?  If the answer is weak, demote it to a diagnostic layer.  Keep executive dashboards clean, with KPIs front and center and diagnostics one click away. This discipline speeds decision-making and makes performance reviews about learning, not defending noisy numbers.

    3 min
  3. The Ease of Working with you

    08/27/2025

    The Ease of Working with you

    What's the secret ingredient that can make or break your marketing career? It's not your strategic brilliance or creative genius—it's how easy you are to work with. Marketing already comes with enough natural pressures: brutal deadlines, tight budgets, and the constant expectation to deliver extraordinary results with ordinary resources. The most valuable marketing leaders understand that their true worth extends beyond technical capabilities. They recognize that bringing clarity instead of confusion, speed instead of bottlenecks, and solutions instead of additional problems creates an environment where everyone can thrive. This episode breaks down the often-overlooked qualities that separate respected marketing leaders from those who struggle to advance despite their talents. We explore why clear communication is king, how responsiveness builds trust, and why maintaining calm energy amid chaos helps teams perform at their best. The most successful marketing professionals aren't just delivering campaigns—they're making the entire process smoother and more enjoyable for everyone involved. Take a moment to reflect: Do people genuinely find it easy to work with you? Do you bring clarity, speed, and solutions to your team? Or do you inadvertently complicate processes and create stress? Your answers might reveal more about your leadership ceiling than any performance review. Because in marketing, as in life, those with excellent people skills are ultimately the ones who go furthest. Subscribe now for more insights that will transform how you approach marketing leadership and advance your career.

    4 min

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At Marketable, we understand that the best way to learn marketing isn't through textbooks. It's by engaging with people. Throughs, strategies, and career shifts, we share the voices that drive the industry forward. real experience From boardrooms to startups, we share unfiltered journeys, celebrate wins, and learn from missteps through podcasts, features, and events. WE’RE CREATING  A SPACE WHERE MARKETERS GROW TOGETHER A Podcast spotlighting the marketers behind powerful campaigns. Discover the journeys, struggles, and wins of those shaping the industry.  A Marketable World.