Insights by Andrew Pierce:

‘Quantilitative’ Research & Beyond: New Platforms for Customer Insights [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

Web 2.0 is doing a lot more than simply facilitating exciting new ways to establish a brand’s relevance with customers. On the marketing science side, it’s driving an equally exciting morphing of methodologies and the ways we use them. In short, we’re seeing a redefinition of the capabilities in the traditional analytics toolbox. (Marketing News, March 1, 2008)

Test and Learn: Prove Relevance [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

This article discusses the test-and-learn approach to marketing investment and how it helps build marketing credibility while providing a platform for continuous optimization of the overall marketing mix. (Marketing News, 12/15/2007)

Turning Green Into Gold [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

In this article, Andrew argues that the question for most companies is not if they will take action to make their brands environmentally friendly, but when and the extent to which they will do so. He then discusses what it takes to successfully make green work as a business and brand builder. (Marketing News, October 1, 2007)

The Seven Surmountable Hurdles to Marketing Effectiveness [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

One of the most pressing challenges marketers face today is finding the balance between the art and science of marketing to create strategies and programs that meet measurable business objectives. It’s called marketing effectiveness, and achieving it is doable – once some surmountable barriers are overcome. (MarketingProfs, April 17, 2007)

Mastering the Marketing Mix [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

Leading companies are beginning to see what they’re getting for their marketing dollars. They are applying new approaches and quantitative techniques to make sense of previously inscrutable marketing choices.  It allows marketers to invest more effectively — and it makes them more accountable in terms of returns on investment. 

Evaluating Marketing Mix Tradeoffs: A Case Study of UnitedHealthcare [Webcast]
By Andrew Pierce

This webcast features Andy Pierce, Senior Partner, and Chris Gibson, CMO of UnitedHealthcare. The seminar discusses Prophet's work with UnitedHealthcare in assessing the effectiveness of their marketing communications efforts and identifying the link between spending on brand building, brand awareness, and member enrollment. (MarketingProfs, October 2006)

Mining Customer Data: Leveraging Customer Insights for Brand-Driven Growth [PDF]
By Andrew Pierce

In this second webcast of a three-part series ("Using Brands to Drive Growth") originally presented to members of the American Marketing Association, Andrew Pierce discusses the different forms (and benefits) of segmentation designed to answer different questions for marketers (Which consumers do I target? vs. Which consumers can I reach?). Segmentation methods are getting more sophisticated — it is vital that marketers use the right methods for the right reasons. To listen to the audio version, play the on-demand webcast.
(American Marketing Association, October 2005)