PCM Metrics & Analytics 3

Question 1

A marketer wants to measure how many unique prospects entered a nurture funnel during Q3. Which metric should they track?

Accepted Answer

Marketing qualified leads (MQLs)

Answer

MQLs count prospects who meet predefined criteria indicating readiness for nurturing, making them the right metric for funnel entry volume.

Question 2

Which statistical concept determines whether A/B test results are due to the tested variable rather than random chance?

Accepted Answer

Statistical significance

Answer

Statistical significance (typically p < 0.05) confirms that observed differences between variants are unlikely to be due to random chance.

Question 3

What does a decreasing Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) trend over time generally indicate for a paid campaign?

Accepted Answer

Campaign efficiency is improving

Answer

A declining CPA means the campaign is acquiring customers at lower cost, indicating improved targeting, creative performance, or bidding strategy.

Question 4

A brand measures Share of Voice (SOV) at 30% while its market share is 20%. What strategic implication does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The brand has an Excess Share of Voice that may drive market share growth

Answer

Excess Share of Voice (eSOV = SOV minus market share) is a proven indicator of future market share growth according to the Binet & Field framework.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a lagging indicator in marketing performance measurement?

Accepted Answer

Annual revenue growth

Answer

Annual revenue growth is a lagging indicator because it reflects the outcome of past marketing activities rather than predicting future performance.

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