ROI or no ROI? The answer depends on which side of the business case you sit at: asking for the investment or holding the purse. Last month, I covered the subject…
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Google giveth and taketh away search metrics
Lots of folks are aware of how much tumult exists in digital marketing techniques. We know that there is a new social media opportunity every day, that now mobile is “an imperative”…
Read MoreGoogle’s new strategy: We do everything
Several years ago, I wrote a post called What’s Google’s Strategy? where I broke down the search giant’s real business model: advertising anything everywhere. And while I have had more to…
Read MoreAnswering the tough questions about social media
Has your boss started asking you the so-called “tough questions” about social media yet? You know the ones. Is anyone making any money on this? Are we going to make any money? What’s…
Read MoreWhat does “Do It Wrong Quickly” really mean?
I was privileged to keynote the Webdagene event here in Norway this morning, and they requested that I talk about “Do It Wrong Quickly Marketing” (link to slides), which I…
Read MoreDo you know how to calculate your conversion rate?
I had a great time yesterday delivering the keynote at the Wednesday live conference in Stockholm, which featured an all-too-typical show of hands. First, I asked how many of the…
Read MoreBook review of Marshall Sponder’s Social Media Analytics
If you don’t know who Marshall Sponder is, it’s time to find out. I’ve worked with Marshall off and on for many years, hiring him on my analytics team at…
Read MoreHow do you track phone sales from search?
Large companies have been employing direct marketing principles for their digital marketing tactics for a long time, but what about smaller businesses? By tracking your marketing tactics, you then know…
Read MoreHave you started running your marketing by the numbers?
I once ran into a famous public speaker who had grown rich from one speech, delivered flawlessly, over and over again for years. It might appeal to you as an…
Read MoreWhen will Web Analytics catch up with mobile usage?
A few months ago, I asked the musical question, “Is the mobile activity you are counting really mobile?” The musical answer was, “no.” No matter what you think you mean…
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