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The High Price of Low-Cost CPMs

Harvard Business Review

Because a CMO can argue that they paid low cost-per-thousand (CPM) rates on their ad buy. But trafficking in low CPMs has become dangerous. Our research suggests that up to half of paid media impressions fail to reach a marketer’s target audience. Ads that miss the target audience. Ads that don’t fully load.

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7 Marketing Technologies Every Company Must Use

Harvard Business Review

Traditionally the two most important factors in the success of direct marketing campaigns have been the list — getting the materials in front of the right audience — and the offer – offering them something that they will value and act on. And since you usually pay on a CPM basis, you get tons of free impressions.

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7 Marketing Technologies Every Company Must Use

Harvard Business Review

Traditionally the two most important factors in the success of direct marketing campaigns have been the list — getting the materials in front of the right audience — and the offer – offering them something that they will value and act on. And since you usually pay on a CPM basis, you get tons of free impressions.