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What are Observations?

Observations

Observations are data that explains the marketing mix activity of a given brand.

Observations are time-series measurement of historical activity, including response, decision and control variables.

For example, weekly sales, weekly banner ad clicks, and weekly distribution are all observations, and would be included in the observation data for a brand.

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