Episode 60

SBP 060: The Barber's Brief - February 28, 2024

Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.


We hope you enjoy the show!


Our Hosts:

Follow our updates here: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/⁠⁠

Get in touch with our hosts:

Marc Binkley: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/

Vassilis Douros: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/⁠


In the News:

Paid search outperforms paid social—with the latter far more likely to bounce

Link: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/paid-search-outperforms-paid-social-with-latter-far-more-likely-bounce

Using AI to Improve Business KPIs

Link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ais-latest-trick-better-kpis-for-measuring-business-success

Walmart-Vizio deal raises fresh concerns about retail media walled gardens

Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/walmart-vizio-deal-retail-media-network-walled-gardens/708362/

File under DEI - ageism in Marketing is rampant

Link: https://www.marketingweek.com/career-salary-survey-youth-stats/

Ditching the Degree: A Shift in Canadian Workforce Requirements

Link: https://marketingnewscanada.com/news/foregoing-bachelors-degree-requirements-brings-big-benefits-for-engaged-businesses


Marketing Moment:

Febreze - Diagnosis before Tactics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrmJQtPABXE


Ad of the Week:

José Mourinho takes over the Topps office in run-up to the Euros

https://youtu.be/gTeUPizYEpY?si=zWYynwzn3e0YFA-p


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About the Podcast

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About your hosts

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Marc Binkley

Marc is passionate about driving and evolving the global brand strategy for clients, digital capabilities, setting up KPIs to align with business objectives and reporting on overall marketing effectiveness.
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Vassilis Douros

Vassilis actively seeks out innovation by combining his digital passions and competitive background. While he spends most of his time creating and adopting new digital strategies, he enjoys understanding Martech and how it is paramount in our ability to identify opportunities and scale for businesses.