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numeracy

Why marketing data and numbers often fail to convince

marketing data and numbers

When it comes to developing marketing and educational messages, many businesspeople and professionals find comfort in numbers. It’s easy to see why, given that numbers are definitive and absolute, without any wiggle room. Sixteen of something is sixteen. $4,863,387.17 is an exact amount of revenue. A specification of 0.0961 inches leaves no room for error. … Read more