Vanity Reporting: Feeling Good Doesn’t Get Results

Vanity Reporting: Feeling Good Doesn’t Get Results

What looks better to share with the leadership team? “This month we had 10 new followers on our Facebook page” or “This month we increased our Facebook audience by 25%”? Of course the latter option looks better, so you may be inclined to use that in your monthly...
When Vanity Metrics Lead You Down the Wrong Path

When Vanity Metrics Lead You Down the Wrong Path

Vanity metrics…we’ve heard so much about them, and the good news is that a lot of recent buzz suggests that marketers are understanding the value of deeper insights in social listening. Platforms such as Instagram are talking about doing away with the like button, in...
Tips for Creating an Effective Social Listening Query

Tips for Creating an Effective Social Listening Query

Photo by Gavin Whitner Social listening programs offer many benefits beyond reputation monitoring – it opens up a world of unstructured, online conversations that give brands new avenues for marketing in a way that is personal and effective. It also provides valuable...
Skittles in the Rain: Social Listening Offers Unique ROI Opportunity

Skittles in the Rain: Social Listening Offers Unique ROI Opportunity

If a brand is going to spend advertising dollars, no matter how insignificant it may be to the overall advertising budget, isn’t it important to monitor? This case study highlights how one brand missed a potential opportunity by not engaging in an organically driven...
The Elusive “Best Day & Time” May Be Lurking in Plain Sight

The Elusive “Best Day & Time” May Be Lurking in Plain Sight

Looking for the best day & time has been an age old hunt for marketers, dating back to the days of email marketing and cold calling. While efforts have been made to provide this information, whether it’s through articles touting the “best day & time” to post...