This is Why Social Media Marketers Struggle

Social media marketers have been refining their professional approach to business value for nearly 20 years. Why can’t they grasp the simple idea of ROI?
Why social sharing is the world’s most awesome content marketing metric

Social Sharing is the killer metric for content marketing efforts.
Social media engagement is a lousy metric

Social media engagement is among the most popular marketing metrics. This post shows you why it may not be an indicator of business success.
Three Types of Goals and KPIs Needed for Social Media Analytics

These three common areas of social media analytics can help your business choose better goals and KPIs for tracking social media success.
A course correction for influence marketing measurement

Some people are getting $30,000 for a single branded Snapchat story. Influence marketing measurement needs a course correction
Research shows content engagement is disconnected from brand goals. What’s next?

Research shows Content engagement is disconnected from brand goals like reach and resonance. What’s next?
A ton of useful information on social media marketing measurement!

This features two amazing resources for social media marketing measurement: a downloadable slide presentation and a discussion with a metrics expert
A solution to the content marketing measurement puzzle

What is the ROI of content marketing and social media? Finally, here is an explanation that can help unravel the mystery of content marketing measurement.
The Best Way to Measure Thought Leadership

Many companies want to establish thought leadership, but how do you know you’re getting there? Here’s one idea on measuring this elusive goal.
Can the Onion Theory bring social media lurkers into the light?
Social media lurkers may love you and your company but never let you know. Can emotional content lure them in?