There is no more important stream of market insights than a smooth-running, state-of-the-art tracking program able to provide a clear view of a brand and its competitive environment. Tracking needs to be strategic as well as reliably diagnostic, and it requires periodic reevaluation to ensure that expectations are being fully met. Often, they’re not.
A common complaint is that tracking programs don’t supply the insight needed to make critical brand decisions. Survey numbers may not be fully mined for strategic implications, and the challenges of data integration can stand in the way of achieving a coherent, whole-of-the-brand perspective.