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This journal is where we explore the questions – the ones that push the boundaries of marketing, science and political strategy. It’s our forum fir dissecting the ‘dark matter’ of the marketplace, and challenging conventional wisdom, and sharing the foundational thinking that gives our partners their unfair advantage.

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Mike Popesku
September 13, 2025
The Two Sides of Customer Value: The One You Control, and the One That Truly Matters
OVERVIEW:

Most companies are experts on their products. They obsess over features, debate price points, and fine-tune marketing claims. This is the tangible world of the transaction, the moment money changes hands. We call this Value-in-Exchange. It’s the price of a ticket to the show.

Mike Popesku
September 13, 2025
The Dark Matter of Marketing: A Guide to the Invisible Forces That Dictate Your Success
OVERVIEW:

Why do some campaigns resonate with atomic power while others vanish without a trace? Why do customers flock to one brand, even when a competitor's product is functionally identical? The answer rarely lies in the data you can easily see—the clicks, the impressions, the demographic reports. We often know what our customers are doing, but the persistent, billion-dollar question remains: Why?