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SAME WORD / DIFFERENT RULES
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THE QUESTION BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Before comparing numbers, compare sources and definitions. Understanding the differences is the first step towards common ground.
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02 / METHODS & TOOLS
Make complex data something people can discuss and use: how to set up the tools and read the numbers.
03 / FROM DATA TO ACTION
Better strategy begins with understanding people: reading audiences through data and connecting marketing to the business.