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Evolution of MMO. Part 2: Breakthrough.

Over the last 40 years there have been some significant changes in Marketing Mix Optimization: not only different models came and went, but also new advertising channels appeared. The digital revolution has changed the industry significantly, allowing companies to reach more potential customers and make better targeted ads. With so many new marketing channels the issue of optimal budget allocation is as relevant as ever. And some companies are unaware that huge databases they possess are the key to making more informed marketing decisions. By using this high-quality data along with improved techniques, companies can react quickly to changes in consumer behavior. This agility is crucial in the digital age, where advertising campaigns are short-lived. Without the necessary data, even the most sophisticated models are useless. Accenture successfully introduced more granular data into Media Mix Optimization models complying with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) as a result of their partnership with Facebook. Firstly, Facebook records the results of paid advertising campaigns on their platform, then receives client’s consent and finally provides the aggregated data to Accenture, that uses the data in MMM. Such almost real-time feedback allows creating and changing Media Mix Models much quicker. Another perk of this partnership… Read more »

Evolution of MMO. Part 1: MMO through Years

Accenture is one of the leading global consulting firms, providing a wide range of services and solutions across over 40 industries and various business functions in more than 120 countries. The company combines business and technology to improve its clients’ performance. In one of their articles they cover the development of Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) and Optimization through years including the latest techniques and implementation of granular data in MMM. This article is a summary of how Marketing Mix Optimization has changed over the last 40-30 years becoming more effective with every innovation, but there are still some limitations to this approach. Promotion is vital for a business’s success, and MMO helps to make sure that different media channels are used in the most effective way by creating a statistical model and analyzing its results to ensure optimal budget allocation. The following three stages of MMO evoludion will be covered: Similar Linear Regression Mixed Model State Space Model The article is presented as a case study of a toy manufacturer, ToyCo, which has a $100 million media budget. The manufacturer wants to understand what portion of its sales can be attributed to advertising and which channels have the most impact on… Read more »