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Pretty much everyone knows that traditional metrics can’t capture the complexities of campaigns’ interactions. What do you do with that knowledge? Ben Vigneron has the answer: Test for multiplicative and synergistic effects and rethink paid media measurement.

Also, Elizabeth Marsten explains five Amazon Ads features you should be using.

Constantine von Hoffman
Managing Editor

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Marketing results don’t add. They multiply and synergize.

Traditional metrics can’t capture how campaigns interact. Test for multiplicative and synergistic effects and rethink paid media measurement.

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What they're saying

• “Any attribution method assuming additive effects is mostly inaccurate by design. Advertisers must use more advanced models accounting for multiplicative or, even better, synergistic effects. Capturing synergistic effects will require some additional experimentation. However, optimizing your media mix is well worth it.” – Ben Vigneron in Marketing results don’t add. They multiply and synergize.
• “Most consumers like interactive content, but marketers have been slow to adopt it. Granted, gamification isn’t a good fit for every brand (“Spin the Wheel for Free Legal Advice!”), but even the most serious business can use interesting innovations to keep customers engaged.” – Alexander Melone in Interactive emails give your sales funnel a competitive edge.

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