Don't let math take over your marketing
FORGET Mad Men. Today's marketers are more likely to be math men and women.
They plumb the depths of big data with advanced analytical tools. They buy and use dazzling new software. Some spend more on technology in a given year than their companies' IT departments. They are hot on the trail of marketing's Holy Grail, the ability to measure return on investment on every campaign.
These are laudable pursuits, up to a point. The trouble comes when marketers mistake the algorithm for the person. Great marketers tell compelling stories about their brands through memorable messages and indelible images.
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