While this episode is real, the content is all made up... or more accurately, it's about data that is made up. Synthetic data. A term that's popping up more and more regularly in marketing and measurement conversations. Listen to Winston Li (Founder @ Arima) and T.S. Kelly (Managing Director, US…
Google officially retired its workhorse analytics platform, affectionately known as Universal Analytics, almost 3 years ago. Since then, people have started to learn about other platforms as they scrambled to find something more useful than GA4. Jason Packer wrote the book on Google Analytics alternatives (literally, it's titled "Google Analytics…
We needed some help regulating and validating our podcast (and models), so we invited Henry Innis - Co-Founder of Mutinex - to help out. Listen in to this lovely chat about the quirky differences between the American and Australian markets, challenges and realities of MMM, and the future of media…
Version A: Join Simon and Jim as they babble about button colors while the experts tell them what really matters in experimentation. Version B: Have you ever wondered what makes for a great experimentation culture? (Let us know in the comments which version you prefer!) We were lucky to talk…
Ever wonder how Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot, and Instacart are different from a guy in a trench coat? They ask for consent before exposure! Join Simon and Jim as they dive into the often misunderstood world of retail media networks with Sky Frontier, EVP at Incremental. Discover why retail media…
Should you measure SEO by its ability to climb a tree? Hear Mike King's take on all things SEO - how AI is disrupting the space, and how measurement is (or should be) changing for this channel. Mike King is the founder and CEO of digital marketing agency iPullRank. King's…
Google Marketing Live 2023: Key Announcements, AI in Search, and the Future of Measurement Simon and Jim unpack the highlights of Google Marketing Live 2025. Fresh from the conference, Simon "delves" (yes, AI was a big part) into key announcements, including AI in Search, AI Max for Search, VEO advancements,…
Are you wondering what to do next in your career? Is AI going to leave you living in a van, down by the river? What paths have others taken through this crazy measurement industry we're in? Let's learn from a sample of 1: Sani Manić - who has gone from…
Is MMM the right solution for your company? With seasoned professionals Gabriel Franco (Founder of Cassandra) and TS Kelly (Managing Director at Arima), we go deep into the world of Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM). What does the adoption of MMM look like? What's the role of open-source tools like Meta's…
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…