Tag Archives: Measuring

Back to basics: Measuring your social media efforts with unique acquisition channels

Segregating paid, organic and social activity in analytics clarifies the activity that drives which type of conversion. Alan K’necht on December 4, 2018   Most organizations are spending a considerable amount of money and resources on their social media marketing efforts. These efforts generally take the form of three types of effort – organic, paid … Continue reading Back to basics: Measuring your social media efforts with unique acquisition channels

Measuring return on content: It’s simpler (and more important) than you think

Here are some steps you can take to avoid the consequences of neglecting attribution in the mid-funnel. Casey Wuestefeld on November 29, 2018 Marketers are investing billions of dollars in content marketing efforts every year, and yet many have a very weak understanding of the return they see on such investments. According to the Content … Continue reading Measuring return on content: It’s simpler (and more important) than you think

The disastrous consequences of measuring engagement

The engagement metric is steering social media marketers very wrong. Here’s what you should be doing instead. Nate Elliott on November 12, 2018 at 11:13 am Brad Smallwood, Facebook’s VP of measurement of insights, published research saying there’s “no link” between trendy online measures and ad effectiveness. (Photo via Facebook video capture) Brands have measured … Continue reading The disastrous consequences of measuring engagement

How Accurate is Social Media Sentiment Analysis in Measuring Consumer Opinion?

William Comcowich — August 20, 2018 Follow @GleanTeam — August 20, 2018 Many companies use social media measurement to gauge consumer sentiment toward their brands. Rating social media comments on a positive to negative scale indicates how consumers feel about company products, the company’s response to current news, or the seriousness of a recent PR … Continue reading How Accurate is Social Media Sentiment Analysis in Measuring Consumer Opinion?

Measuring how offline marketing drives website traffic: The fundamentals

Looking to track your offline marketing campaigns? Contributor John Lincoln walks you through the process and the tools you’ll need to help you determine which offline marketing channels are the most effective. John Lincoln on December 26, 2017   You may still favor “old school” methods to get the word out about your website. But … Continue reading Measuring how offline marketing drives website traffic: The fundamentals

Measuring the ROI of Leadership Development: 5 Tips

Darleen DeRosa — November 21, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — November 21, 2017 iStock Most companies understand the benefits of leadership training and development programs. In fact, in a recent survey of more than 500 executives, 27 percent of those who said their company was “currently winning in the market” attributed that success to great leadership, … Continue reading Measuring the ROI of Leadership Development: 5 Tips