Episode 40

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19th Mar 2025

Beyond Smoke & Mirrors to Performance Marketing that Achieves Business Outcomes

In this rewind episode, we cut through the noise surrounding marketing analytics, media mix modeling, and agency selection.

With marketing budgets tighter than ever, it's critical to understand what’s truly worth the investment and what’s just smoke and mirrors. We discuss how small and mid-sized brands can make smart, data-driven decisions without spending a fortune on high-end analytics tools.

Plus, we dive into the common pitfalls marketers face when selecting an agency and how to distinguish between real value and empty promises.

If you're tired of buzzwords and want actionable insights on optimizing your marketing spend, this episode is for you.

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Contrary to Popular Opinion
Created by Vuja Dé Digital
Created by Vuja Dé Digital, Contrary to Popular Opinion brings you provocative topics and novel perspectives around leadership, business, and marketing. The podcast delves into the latest industry topics featuring insights from marketing experts and industry leaders, along with Vuja Dé Digital’s co-founders. Subscribe and tune in weekly to stay in the know about everything important across business, advertising, and performance marketing!