Essays on Writing Craft and Mindset
by Maggie Frank-Hsu
Vanity Metrics, Part II: Why Followers Mean Very Little
Often when I meet a new potential client, she'll say something to me like, "I only have 200 followers on Twitter." Or another potential client may say, "I have 200 followers on Twitter, which I think is pretty good since I'm just starting out." So, which is it?
Measuring Success: Split Tests and Social Media
You can conduct very effective tests using your posts on social media. They may not be perfect split-tests, but they can provide enough data to help you decide whether saying something like "Click here" works better for your audience than saying, "Get it now." Here are some options.