social media metrics for academics
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Presentation for an HP Catalyst Online Workshop on how academics can measure the outcomes of their social media efforts — and use those metrics to improve their content and scientific reputation.TRANSCRIPT
MEasuringSocial Media
?WHYMEASURE
?WHAT TOMEASURE
I’ve got more friends than youMetrics need to be meaningful & related to your goals
Beware of vanity metrics
AAA Social Media MeasuremenT Framework
- Kami Watson Huyse
Action: Business results, outreach effort,
or sustained online presences
in social networks online.
Attention: Volume of interest
(i.e. fans, traffic and other analytics)
Attitude: Sentiment and relationship to
the brand.
Likes
Views/traffic
Clicks
Follows
Shares*
ReTweets*
Embeds** Without providing your own opinion/interpretation
ATTENTIONMeasuring attention in an academic setting
Likes
Views/traffic
Clicks
Follows
Shares*
ReTweets*
Embeds** Without providing your own opinion/interpretation
ATTENTIONMeasuring attention in an academic setting
Do they show active engagement?
Likes
Views/traffic
Clicks
Follows
Shares*
ReTweets*
Embeds** Without providing your own opinion/interpretation
ATTENTIONMeasuring attention in an academic setting
Do they show active engagement?
Do they show substance?
Likes
Views/traffic
Clicks
Follows
Shares*
ReTweets*
Embeds** Without providing your own opinion/interpretation
ATTENTIONMeasuring attention in an academic setting
Beware of vanity metrics.
Do they show active engagement?
Do they show substance?
Likes
Views/traffic
Clicks
Follows
Shares*
ReTweets*
Embeds** Without providing your own opinion/interpretation
ATTENTIONMeasuring attention in an academic setting
Beware of vanity metrics.
Do they show active engagement?
Do they show substance?
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weight
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An indication of the importance of different metrics
Weight
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General understanding - exact weights not known, may vary by person
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Comments:
• Are they positive, negative, or neutral in tone?
• Do they convey a sense of interest in/excitement about your project?
ATTITUDEMeasuring attitudes in an academic setting
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Conversations (2-way)
Blog write-ups
Speaking Invitations
Media Interviews
Collaborations
AcTIONMeasuring action in an academic setting
Action:
Conversations (2-way)
Blog write-ups
Speaking Invitations
Media Interviews
Collaborations
AcTIONMeasuring action in an academic setting
Action:
Establish thought leadership,
academic/scientific reputation
Result:
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Two-way conversations and continued learning
Sharing slide deck Write-up Discovery Mutual Learning
Blog write-ups, mentions = continued exposure/conversation
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?How TOMEASURE
Likes - Facebook built-in metrics
Views/traffic - Google Analytics, Academia.edu
Clicks - Bit.ly (tweeted links)
Shares - Facebook, SlideShare, etc. built-in metrics
ReTweets - Twitter built-in metrics, HootSuite, TweetDeck
Follows - Twitter built-in metrics
Embeds - SlideShare built-in metrics
ATTENTIONApplications for measuring attention
Measuring attention with Google Analytics: Number of blog visits, avg. visit duration
Measuring attention: demographicsGoogle Metrics
How to add Google Analytics to your blog: Install plugin
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How to add Google Analytics to a website: Claim it
MonitoringConversations
Know who is talking about your project
- Using GigaAlert.com
Type in keywords
Click go
Click “Feed Settings”
Copy URL into
Google Reader
People sometimes talk about your content without using your name or avatar
People sometimes talk about your content without using your name or avatar
People sometimes talk about your content without using your name or avatar
People sometimes talk about your content without using your name or avatar
GigaAlert helps keep tabs of that
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