Around this time of the year, most businesses are wondering, “Am I on the right track?” We’re planning our budgets and wondering where to invest and where to cut back. That’s where the power of marketing operations comes into play.Different from other marketing roles, the person in charge of ops should ideally be a dedicated position—but if you’re an entrepreneur or running a small team, it’s essential to know some key foundational skills that will help you invest in marketing where it makes the most sense for you.From the show:What if Performance Advertising is Just an Analytics Scam?Connect with Blythe via her website or on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTokCheck out these episodes next: Google My Business UpdateHow To Conduct Audience Research with Amanda Natividad Artificial Intelligence in MarketingHow to Audit Your Website (free course)Feedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know.-----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.