Content Counts! Track it Like a Pro.

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This presentation provides a step-by-step guide to tracking the awesome content you're producing for your website. It includes tips on creating effective content dashboards in Google Analytics as well as how to use advanced segmentation to track content performance.

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ContentCounts

Track it Like a Pro!

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“I’ve never let my

schooling interfere

with my education.”

- Mark Twain

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“I’m not suggesting you change who you are...”

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But it’s time peopleknow how importantyour content really is. Show them!

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Tame Your HiPPO. Be the Boss.

HiPPO=Highest Paid Person’s Opinion

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Step 1: Create content

dashboards. Use data to

help identify what your

efforts are influencing.

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A Quick DashboardOverview & Example

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Know what your content influences with dashboards.

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How to Create a Dashboard Widget in Six Simple Steps

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Dashboards allow you to easily sniff out content that’s making a difference.

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Even down to a singleblog post...

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Measure the Power of Every Post, Article, or Landing Page

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Because you’ll need to explain it to them!

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Step 2: Take advantage

of the power of segments.

Use them to isolate your

content and gain insight.

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By creating a content

segment you can use GA

to measure the EXACT

metrics you want to share

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Just Click that Down-Pointing Arrow / Button to get Started

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Get Creative in Thinking About how to Segment Content

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How do you want to isolate your content? So many ways...

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What does all of that

work prove, anyway?

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And much, much more!

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Step 3: Share your data

with the powers that be.

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“Right,... so it looks like your content is driving business after all.”

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