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Do You Know The Most Important Number In Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

In the New Marketing Accountability , I emphasized the need for all marketers to be accountable for results. I challenged marketers to measure their ability to: Drive revenue. Look at Net Present Value (NPV) to determine which marketing activities will produce the most value. How long does it take?

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How To Get A Positive Return On Your Marketing Investment

Marketing Insider Group

To be clear, we’re talking about investments either in specific marketing programs (paid media, email nurturing, inbound) or in new marketing technology, such as a marketing automation platform. Top Your Competitors.