Episode 12

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3rd Nov 2021

Into the metaverse of madness

Facebook's metaverse announcement sent shockwaves around the digital world—and not just because of Mark Zuckerberg's "unique" presentation. But what does it all mean for brands, marketers, consumers, and the world at large? Choose your avatar and join Jenna, Nasser, and Dan in the funnelverse as they dissect the implications, confront controversies, and tackle topics including:

  • "The metaverse" or "A metaverse"?
  • Fluff, vision, and positioning: The hallmarks of a land grab
  • How the metaverse will make crypto cowboys richer
  • AR vs. VR
  • What should brands do to prepare?

LINKS: Shaan Puri: "Hot take: Everyone is wrong about the Metaverse" | Clive Thompson: "The Metaverse Is Already Here — It’s Minecraft" | DAC: "Podcast rewind: 3 lessons learned about digital transformation" | ATTRIBUTIONS: "radio band.wav" by Paper Jam of Freesound.org

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About the Podcast

Inside the Funnel
Enter the world of marketing leadership.
Inside the Funnel takes listeners into the world of marketing leadership, where decision makers make big decisions, data informs everything, and ROI is just one of many metrics that matter. Join DAC's Jenna Watson, Dan Temby, and Nasser Sahlool—marketing trailblazers and incorrigible rascals—as they explore personalization at scale, customer analytics, and other real-world marketing matters that determine the success of strategies, tactics, brands, agencies, and even entire careers.

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DAC Group

Founded in 1972, DAC is an international full-funnel media agency with over 600 employees and 12 offices across the United States, Canada, and Europe. We connect brands with customers at every stage of their journey with Enterprise-to-Local strategies powered by proprietary technology. Our team of experts help brands achieve awareness and performance both globally and locally, leveraging innovative solutions across paid media, SEO, content strategy, local presence management, reputation management, and data analytics. DAC's campaigns drive unmatched outcomes for our clients earning us Google's 2024 Agency Excellence Award, US Agency Award's 2024 Integrated Search Agency of the Year, and US Search Award's 2024 Best Use of Search. Learn more at dacgroup.com.