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Foundations

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The philosophical side of marketing strategy. A place to examine the human patterns and behaviors hiding in plain sight. Think of these as oblique strategies designed to disrupt linear thought and provoke intuition.

Research Doesn’t Give You Answers. It Eliminates Wrong Ones.

Research Doesn’t Give You Answers. It Eliminates Wrong Ones.

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Media Planning Is the Art of Showing Up at the Right Place, at the Right Time

Media Planning Is the Art of Showing Up at the Right Place, at the Right Time

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Numbers Tell You What. People Tell You Why. Neither Is Enough.

Numbers Tell You What. People Tell You Why. Neither Is Enough.

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People Rarely Tell You Why They Buy. They Show You.

People Rarely Tell You Why They Buy. They Show You.

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Analytics Measure Behavior. They Don't Explain It.

Analytics Measure Behavior. They Don't Explain It.

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Analytics Find Patterns. Insight Finds Meaning.

Analytics Find Patterns. Insight Finds Meaning.

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Why Breakthrough Thinking Keeps Breaking Down in Marketing

Why Breakthrough Thinking Keeps Breaking Down in Marketing

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Brand Portfolios Don’t Build Equity. They Allocate It.

Brand Portfolios Don’t Build Equity. They Allocate It.

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Marketing Doesn’t End When Sales Begins.

Marketing Doesn’t End When Sales Begins.

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People Don’t Read Copy. They Make Decisions Through It.

People Don’t Read Copy. They Make Decisions Through It.

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