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DAGMAR
Russell Colley's 1961 approach, 'Defining Advertising Goals for Measured Advertising Results', which sets measurable communication objectives for each campaign.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
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DAGMAR, short for Defining Advertising Goals for Measured Advertising Results, is Russell Colley's 1961 approach to setting measurable communication objectives for each campaign. It argues advertising should move audiences through stages such as awareness, comprehension, conviction and action, with specific targets set in advance so results can be evaluated.