Marketing reports are meant to drive better decisions. Instead, many create confusion, erode trust, and waste everyone's time. Here are the 10 most common mistakes - and how to fix them.
1. Metrics Without Context
Every metric needs comparison: vs. Target, vs. Prior Period, vs. Benchmark.
2. Vanity Metrics Over Business Outcomes
Lead with outcome metrics like revenue and conversions, not impressions and followers.
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Reports That Earn Trust
The goal of marketing reporting is to build confidence that marketing understands what's happening and has a plan to improve.
- Dashboard Best Practices
Design dashboards that avoid common reporting pitfalls.
- Vanity Metric Pitfalls
Identify and eliminate misleading metrics from reports.