by Christy Kirk | Dec 13, 2019 | Social Media
One of the questions we often get is: “How will I know my social media marketing is successful?” There’s no easy answer, because it depends on what you’re trying to achieve. There are thousands of numbers you can track, but we like to look at the numbers...
by Christy Kirk | Apr 9, 2019 | Influence Building
We’re often asked to advise clients about which social media platforms will deliver the best results. We have a general answer based on the results we see across clients and the overall growth patterns on the social platforms, but Google Analytics helps us make custom...
by Christy Kirk | Aug 28, 2018 | Social Media
Peter Drucker said it best, “If you can’t measure something, you can’t improve it.” That’s true in business and in social media. Success in social media depends on monitoring the numbers to identify the content and tactics that deliver results. It may seem...
by Christy Kirk | Jun 12, 2018 | Social Media
A basic rule of marketing is measure everything. As content marketers, we rely very heavily on data and analytics; but if you are managing your own social media, you may skim over those oftentimes confusing numbers. Here’s why we recommend you don’t skim, and instead...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 8, 2013 | Marketing
Many authors focus on the numbers, looking to judge the success of their book promotion efforts quantitatively, with book sales as the all-encompassing measure of success. The big prize: making the New York Times Best Seller List. Authors ask: How many books will I...