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What Is Advertising Accountability and Why Is It Important?

Accountability is a fairly easy-to-understand concept. Most of us have had some element of the idea incorporated into our lives since we were young children. Can you be responsible for doing what you say you will do and ensure it gets done? Simple enough. However, when we look at accountability from the perspective of marketing, the lines become blurred as data and money quickly become part of the puzzle. Posting a message to social media is simple and takes just seconds to complete. However, the bigger question is: What is the result of that simple action? Are you aiming to just do marketing activities or do you aim for results from your efforts?

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What Is Advertising Accountability and Why Is It Important?