In an overly populated online world where everything is either a consumer or a product, there is a need to differentiate between relevant, actionable information and useless noise. Communicators need to act on certain industry insights in order to create the best...
Small business SEO—how they measure on-site engagement, track backlinks
Measuring on-site engagement allows small businesses to determine how potential customers will engage with their website content and advance through the conversion funnel—and they rely on experts to track this engagement for their SEO efforts, according to a new...
Are communicators measuring social media ROI wrong?
Communicators are constantly being measured on the quantitative results of their efforts, and social media is no exception. But the true ROI of social media shouldn’t be tied directly to dollar signs, according to a newly released report from social analytics firm...
Why selecting ‘metrics that matter’ is critical for retail marketers
Most CPG organizations today understand the importance of metrics as they evaluate which in-store activities drive volume and sales, and the underlying factors that impact performance. However, new research shows it’s critical to harness the right metrics to create a...
How do you measure success? Katie Paine’s blog series explains
Katie Paine is not known as the “Measurement Queen” for mere pomp and circumstance. Throughout her illustrious career, she has been teaching PR practitioners of all tenures and stripes how to assess the value of their efforts so they can prove their worth to clients...
CMOs demanding digital platform transparency—media spend depends on it
In a wake-up call to digital media platforms like Facebook and Google, marketing leaders globally say they will no longer tolerate deficient advertising measurement. Most see a need for more effective data transparency and detailed, timely and reliable reporting...