Many brands judge campaign performance by hard metrics such as impressions, click-through rates (CTRs), and conversion rates. And this makes sense—impressions show you how far your campaigns reach, CTRs help gauge campaign relevance, and conversions represent audience interest. But these metrics only tell part of the story. They overlook a critical component that drives short-term action and long-term results: emotion. The most effective merch is designed to do more than just get audience...

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