Call To Action cover image

Call To Action

138: [BEST OF] Professor Karen Nelson-Field schools us on all things attention.

Apr 19, 2024
Professor Karen Nelson-Field, founder and CEO of Amplified Intelligence, is a leading voice in media measurement known for her research on attention. She chats about the evolution of attention spans, debunking myths around Facebook likes and engagement. Listeners are in for a treat as she explains how to effectively measure attention and its critical role in advertising performance. With a sprinkle of humor, Karen shares the challenges of modern media and the importance of understanding attention quality amidst the noise of digital marketing.
44:20

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Attention is a crucial marketing metric that directly influences business outcomes, making it essential for effective advertising strategies.
  • Marketers must move beyond traditional viewability metrics to adopt human-centered attention measurement, capturing actual audience engagement with ads.

Deep dives

The Importance of Attention in Marketing

Attention is a critical metric in marketing, serving as a precursor for effective advertising. Marketers are increasingly recognizing that without capturing audience attention, messages are unlikely to impact business outcomes such as sales and brand awareness. The correlation between attention and effectiveness is strong, as brands that fail to secure attention tend to see minimal engagement with their campaigns. Understanding attention metrics allows marketers to make informed decisions, ensuring their messages reach the intended audience effectively.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode