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Benchmarking Performance: Your Options, Dos, Don'ts and To-Die-Fors!

Occam's Razor

In this type of an environment, I've frequently stressed the value of identifying targets for your key performance indicators. should be 1,356,000), you've set a clear line in the sand as to what performance will be declared a success or a failure at the end of the measurement time period.

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It's Not The Ink, It's The Think: 6 Effective Data Visualization Strategies

Occam's Razor

Great question… This last piece of data, how much video advertising's influence has changed between 2013 and 2015 in the individual making their final choice, is killer. You're not just talking about raw reach, raw views, raw acquisition metrics.

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7 Data Presentation Tips: Think, Focus, Simplify, Calibrate, Visualize++

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Finally, this is picky, but why is most of the x-axis yearly and then suddenly just until Q2, 2013? If I had the raw data, I would also fix the x-axis and representation of the partial 2013 data. While with the line graph you could see people spent more time with digital than with TV in 2013. Watch out for these errors.

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Digital Marketing And Analytics: Two Ladders For Magnificent Success

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One that reflects the customer expectations of 2013. Or Ford (it is amazing that in 2013, for such an expensive product, it looks so… 2005). Here is what it looks like: Let's look at each step on the ladder in some detail. The very first thing you want to do is create an acceptable website. Look at the colors. Beat Motrin.

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Great Storytelling With Data: Visualize Simply And Focus Obsessively

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Second, between 2012 and 2013. You are just comparing performance, and the numbers would only clutter the slide. When I present it, I'll say something like "Our peak investment, in Aquantive in 2013, was 700k." Despite that, I bet it was still harder than necessary for you to figure out what is going on.

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YouTube Marketing And Analytics: A Primer For Magnificent Success

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According to Nielsen, YouTube reaches more US adults ages 18-34 than any cable network as of mid-2013. As of March 2013, one billion, (B!), One more thing to ponder… One hundred hours of video is uploaded into YouTube every single minute, as of May 2013. YouTube Marketing and Analytics Framework for Success.

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Eight Silly Data Things Marketing People Believe That Get Them Fired.

Occam's Razor

A benchmark for you: In 2013 if 30% of your time, Ms./Mr. But it is not a key performance indicator. Because you are going to focus on metrics, sorry not metrics, key performance indicators, that have a direct line to the bottom-line of your company. All you need to do is fix the bounce rate.

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