Why Great Marketers Think Like Data Scientists, with Eric Seufert

In this episode of the Operators Podcast, Eric Seufert joins the hosts to discuss mobile gaming monetization strategies, the importance of Discord for reaching gamers, and the viral incident involving the Astronomer CEO. The conversation covers deterministic versus probabilistic measurements in marketing, with Eric explaining the nuances of attribution models and the challenges of incrementality testing. The group also explores Meta's AI advancements and the shift towards automated ad platforms, as well as creative testing processes.

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Marketing Operators

Introduction to Eric Seufert and the Astronomer CEO Incident

Eric Seufert's Background and Career in Mobile Gaming

Unit Economics of Freemium Mobile Games and Prescient AI

Discord's Advertising Platform Strategy

Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Measurement in Marketing

Incrementality Testing and Common Sense in Marketing Measurement

The Reality of Deterministic Attribution and the Importance of a Holistic Approach

Operationalizing Incrementality and the Value of Aftersell

Integrating Incrementality with MTA Data and Budget Allocation Strategies

Meta's AI Infrastructure and the Future of Automated Ad Platforms

Signal Engineering and Optimizing for Top-of-Funnel Events

Creative Testing and Breaking Out of Local Maxima on Meta

Why Great Marketers Think Like Data Scientists, with Eric Seufert

Marketing Operators

00:00Introduction to Eric Seufert and the Astronomer CEO Incident

Introduction to Eric Seufert and the Astronomer CEO Incident

06:51Eric Seufert's Background and Career in Mobile Gaming

Eric Seufert's Background and Career in Mobile Gaming

15:06Unit Economics of Freemium Mobile Games and Prescient AI

Unit Economics of Freemium Mobile Games and Prescient AI

23:16Discord's Advertising Platform Strategy

Discord's Advertising Platform Strategy

30:32Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Measurement in Marketing

Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Measurement in Marketing

38:32Incrementality Testing and Common Sense in Marketing Measurement

Incrementality Testing and Common Sense in Marketing Measurement

45:28The Reality of Deterministic Attribution and the Importance of a Holistic Approach

The Reality of Deterministic Attribution and the Importance of a Holistic Approach

51:36Operationalizing Incrementality and the Value of Aftersell

Operationalizing Incrementality and the Value of Aftersell

57:02Integrating Incrementality with MTA Data and Budget Allocation Strategies

Integrating Incrementality with MTA Data and Budget Allocation Strategies

1:00:10Meta's AI Infrastructure and the Future of Automated Ad Platforms

Meta's AI Infrastructure and the Future of Automated Ad Platforms

1:08:50Signal Engineering and Optimizing for Top-of-Funnel Events

Signal Engineering and Optimizing for Top-of-Funnel Events

1:17:23Creative Testing and Breaking Out of Local Maxima on Meta

Creative Testing and Breaking Out of Local Maxima on Meta