Category: ROI and Web Analytics

Attracting Facebook Fans with Giveaways

By , December 29, 2011

Here’s my early experience using “giveaways” (sweepstakes, free prize, drawing) to draw followers to the Facebook page for LessonIndex.com (which is a directory of lesson plan resources for K-12 teachers).

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Bounce Rates: Do They Matter?

By , August 29, 2011

“Bounce rate” and “pages per visit” are two of the most prominent statistics displayed by the Google Analytics “Dashboard.”

Don’t let that confuse you: they’re not  often not relevant. Here’s why.

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Test, test, and test your web site again!

By , January 9, 2011

Always test, test, test whenever you make any change to your web site. Read more »

Books about Google Analytics and Web Analytics

By , June 29, 2010

I was surprised today to notice how many books are currently available on the topic of “Google Analytics” or “Web Analytics.”  Read more »

Perverse Incentives

By , May 7, 2010

“Perverse incentives” is a phrase I seem to use quite often, lately. We create (or accept) the perverse incentives that create the perverse outcomes we detest. Read more »

Intermediate Metrics

By , July 29, 2009

I am growing to detest intermediate metrics, which are often used in deceptive ways. Read more »

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