What Separates the Businesses That Grow From the Ones That Stay Stuck


Hi, Reader!

Most businesses collect data but don’t act on it.

The final piece of my Measurement Maturity Framework is Action—because what’s the point of tracking data if you’re not using it?

Are you making data-informed optimizations to your marketing?
Are you forecasting what’s coming next, or just reacting?
Are you testing & improving with purpose?

If you’ve ever made a marketing change just because something “felt” wrong… I get it. Your gut does have a place in how you run your business, but data can help you know where to focus your optimization efforts.

Imagine having a clear system for knowing what to tweak and why.

That’s what this framework is designed to do. And I’d love to hear from you:

Which of these 4 areas (Clarity, Tracking, Insight, Action) feels like the biggest gap for you in your business right now?

Hit reply and tell me. I’d love to refine this framework based on what you find most useful and build it out with examples specific to your needs, but I can't do that without your input and feedback.

I'll share this framework's final layer (or four) next week. What I've shared so far are the areas you cycle through as you build your marketing measurement muscles. I'll share the last element of this system with you in my next email.

Until then,

Ashley Clayton
CEO | Owner | Founder
Iterateology LLC
ashley@iterateology.com
iterateology.com

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P.S. Did you miss a previous email in this series? You can catch the whole Measurement Maturity Framework series on my Creator Profile with Kit. Which of the four areas - clarity, tracking, insight, or action feels like the biggest gap for you right now? I'd love to know so I can dive into it more in future emails.

Iterateology

Ashley Clayton is the Founder and Marketing Measurement Expert at Iterateology, where she helps six-figure coaching CEOs build thriving, data-driven marketing ecosystems that grow sustainably. With 15+ years in tech, marketing, and analytics, she specializes in turning insights into strategies that attract, convert, and retain ideal clients. Ashley is also a Google Women Techmaker Ambassador, committed to empowering businesses with smarter, measurable marketing.

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