Tag Archives: Metric

The one martech metric that really matters: Customer lifetime value

In a noisy, hyper-competitive market, how do you stay ahead of your rivals? Contributor Kevin Bobowski explains why customer lifetime value and building a customer-obsessed organization are essential. Kevin Bobowski on August 23, 2017   What is your company’s competitive advantage? It’s a simple question but a difficult one to answer. And it’s getting more … Continue reading The one martech metric that really matters: Customer lifetime value

Here’s Why Average Revenue Per User is the Existential eCommerce Metric

Mike Mallazzo — August 18, 2017 — August 18, 2017 StockSnap / Pixabay How measuring personalization based on ARPU makes it easy to prove and boost ROI For all the complexity around conducting business online, the formula for success has changed little since a balding hedge fund manager drove to Seattle in search of a … Continue reading Here’s Why Average Revenue Per User is the Existential eCommerce Metric

The Mufasa Metric: Rethinking attribution in the Engagement Economy

Columnist Chandar Pattabhiram explains why marketers today must move beyond vanity metrics and instead seek true alignment metrics, such as pipeline, revenue, and big strategic metrics like Lifetime Value (LTV) and number of brand advocates. Chandar Pattabhiram on April 24, 2017   Attribution has traditionally been the bane of all marketers, but we’re no longer … Continue reading The Mufasa Metric: Rethinking attribution in the Engagement Economy

Revenue Per Visit: The Most Important Ecommerce Metric?

Sruthi Narayanan — April 9, 2017 Follow @getzaius— April 9, 2017 A recent article published by Doug Crowe on Shopify Plus highlights the dangers of prioritizing conversion rates and Average Order Value as the best measurements of marketing success – which, unfortunately, many of today’s B2C marketers are still doing. On their own, neither conversion … Continue reading Revenue Per Visit: The Most Important Ecommerce Metric?

Does Engagement Still Matter as a Social Media Metric?

William Comcowich — February 15, 2017 Follow @GleanTeam— February 15, 2017 PR and digital marketers frequently consider engagement a key social media metric. Yet some believe online engagement is faltering. Fewer brands engage with followers, they assert. Very few companies, typically larger brands, dedicate the staff for extensive engagement. Wendy’s tweets are an exception. Even … Continue reading Does Engagement Still Matter as a Social Media Metric?

How to Meet B2B Marketing Metric Goals with Just One Person — Hint: You Can’t!

by Lydia Vogtner July 20, 2016 Follow @LydiaMarketingJuly 20, 2016 There are many things to consider if you want to meet a marketing metric goal. One is the staffing model. It should be considered carefully and designed with the strategy and expected workload in mind. Why? Regardless of whether you outsource or hire, many people … Continue reading How to Meet B2B Marketing Metric Goals with Just One Person — Hint: You Can’t!