Outsider Insights | You Can't Measure AI ROI If You Can't Measure Marketing ROI

Outsider Insights | You Can't Measure AI ROI If You Can't Measure Marketing ROI

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 | Posted by Dawn Werry

Executive Takeaways

  • Most mid-market companies lack the measurement foundation to evaluate AI — or any marketing investment.
  • Hours saved, speed to market, and revenue realized are the three key AI ROI markers — baseline required.
  • AI amplifies what's working. If measurement is broken, AI won't fix it.
  • Real results start with a defined problem and a way to measure it — not the tool.

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