Previously, we discussed basic data properties and ways of thinking about data. This blog will discuss dashboarding and reporting, and how you can build management by exception into your...
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Measuring Sales and Longtail Brands Pt. 2 (S1-E012-02)
As clients and agencies got more comfortable working with data, not everything was smooth sailing. Marketers were excited about seeing the potential and the quality of recommendations that were...
Making Better Decisions with Data Pt. 2 (S1-E010-02)
Modern companies have access to huge volumes of user data that they can analyze to provide more personalized services. Data is not just big business, it is a seminal...
Mega vs. Micro-Influencers with Brad Wirz Pt. 1 (S1-E009-01)
We continue our discussion with Brad Wirz, cofounder of Encore Worldwide, about the rise of social media in event marketing. With a quantifiable social reach, mega and micro-influencers play...
The Message-to-Market Match (S1-E003-02)
In our LAST POST, we shared a process that we’ve been using here at PortMA for assuring quality in the data. Now I’d like to talk about the Message-to-Market...
Marketing Is All About The Message (S1-E003-01)
We’ve been using a data analysis process for quite some time here at PortMA, and I think it’s worth sharing how we do it and why we think it’s...
How to Tell the Future (S1-E002)
Numbers are abstract. They are figments of our imagination. We use them to make sense of the universe. They are the basis for our method to tell the future....
Sample Size Is Important
Asking consumers to participate in a short set of questions after an amazing event can be a downer sometimes. Why can’t we just have a great time with our...
How to Eliminate Interviewer Bias
Summary: How might one prevent interviewer bias? Regardless of the type of interview, the interviewer can create a situation where the respondent replies in a manner that reflects what...
For Better or for Worse: Comparison in Experiential Marketing Research
Yesterday I had a quarterly recap review and year-to-year comparison with a client that I have been working with for over five years. I have worked with this client...