web analytics as a research method
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A presentation that gives an academic context about Web Analytics as a powerfull research method > gastcollege Mediacentrum KUL op di 22/11/2011TRANSCRIPT
WEB ANALYTICS#heartbeat for your online Marketing
WEB ANALYTICS#heartbeat for your online Marketing
WHY ?
Online Strategy
Business Intelligence
Web Analytics drives Online Marketing, like a conductor leads his orchestra.
in the past ... it was easy #2000
Measure & Know !
Measure & Optimize your Business
with Key Performance Indicators
Online Parameters that can be measured and evaluated
KPIs make the process visible, that leads to a pre-defined business objective
different in every type of business and website
KPI = the steps to a goal
a KPI Model• Market (reach, competition, benchmarks, trends, ...)
• Attraction (#UV, lead generation, channels, ...)
• Retention (pv/V, tos, bounce rate)
• Behaviour (top content, relevancy)
• Loyalty (returning prospects & clients)
• Conversion (subscriptions, contacts, registrations)
3% conversion = 97% unused potential
...
“KPI IS NOT THE GOAL”How do we translate KPI’s to a plan ?
THE DATA THAT DRIVES OUR DECISIONS
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
Web Analytics User Experience
behavioral attitudinal
quantitative qualitative
high fidelity artificial
high volume high quality
This data is about WHAT This data is about WHY
TOOLS
• Value Goals + QSF’s• Segments & custom reports• Unique visit metric• Mobile tracking• Custom Labels • Advanced tabelling (pivoting)• Advanced filtering• many, many, many, many more ...
The WA Basics
1. Netto Data Set
2. Campaign Tracking
3. E-commerce
4. Segmentation
5. Actionable Analytics
Netto Data Set
Profiles & Filters
• implement the new GAsync code
• re-publish the extra speed & social code line
• all domains in 1 GATC #corporateXL
• profiles & filters
• user rights & ownership
• exclude internal IP !
• 3th party agencies
• Offline bureaus ?
• Sub domains / directories
• Exlude Virtual pageviews
• Rawdata profile | MASTER profile• Separate Profiles for segment• ‘cpc’ only• limited geography
Campaign Tracking
Campaigntracking
Tag all your online campaigns & online media !GA = 360° online marketing monitor
Medium ?Source ?Link ?Message ?Format ?Colour ?
... AB test !
E-Commerce
Why Track E-commerce ?
• combine visit behaviour and E-shop data
• optimize campaigns & actions based on $$$
• drive your website content to the best sellers
• Back-end = Sales / E-commerce = Marketing
Segmentation
Segmentationlook at segmented data in stead of creating averages ...
Why use advanced segments ?
• Isolate and analyze subsets of your traffic post-data capture• Compare segments and key performance metrics side by side • Analyze your traffic with predefined or customized segments• Use on historical data.• Available in all accounts and profiles.
Actionable Analytics
Goals & Funnels
• make the ‘interaction’ measurable
• goals = quality
• investigate the drop-outs
• look for site entries with the highest conversion%
leaving the funnel
defined Goal
entering the
funnel
Analytics Right Now
How long can you wait to analyse your actions ?
4 keys :
• speed = 1 to 2 seconds• Great UI• Same tag• Free
RESOURCES#let us help your business
Conclusion
• The Web is Measurable
• Use your data, it’s your audience
• Think Small Act Big
• Data is Free
• Convince your HIPPO
TODO Business Intelligence
• GA Advanced Tagging
• Segmentation & Profiles
• Channel Attribution #utmtagging
• Web Analytics Audit #findquickwins
• Conversion optimization & monitoring
Business Intelligence can help you to
market your platform generate & engage only profitable vistors
QUESTIONS ?
Thank You
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