Comments on: How to satisfy and convert online community visitors http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-17174 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:24:38 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-17174 <strong>Jeremy</strong> - Thanks for the tip; I haven't really explored that feature of Google Analytics yet. That's the great thing about it - you can use it for hours each day and still find new ways of getting information on how visitors are interacting with your site. Jeremy – Thanks for the tip; I haven’t really explored that feature of Google Analytics yet. That’s the great thing about it – you can use it for hours each day and still find new ways of getting information on how visitors are interacting with your site.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-17114 Jeremy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:57:11 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-17114 I've been using Google Analytics on my sites for the last few years. I've always kind of struggled to find creative ways to use it. I really appreciate your articles, and the tips they provide. One feature I've had GREAT luck with is the content drilldown - specifically your ability to track downloads and clicks people make to certain graphics, etc. on your site ( by adding a line of code to your 'a' tags ) To those who find Google Analytics a little too much info, check out W3 counter. There is a small fee, but the live, quick, and easy Recent Referrers menu is a great way to see how people are finding your website. I use both on my site! I’ve been using Google Analytics on my sites for the last few years. I’ve always kind of struggled to find creative ways to use it. I really appreciate your articles, and the tips they provide.

One feature I’ve had GREAT luck with is the content drilldown – specifically your ability to track downloads and clicks people make to certain graphics, etc. on your site ( by adding a line of code to your ‘a’ tags )

To those who find Google Analytics a little too much info, check out W3 counter. There is a small fee, but the live, quick, and easy Recent Referrers menu is a great way to see how people are finding your website. I use both on my site!

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15131 Martin Reed - Blog Author Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15131 <strong>Design</strong> - You're not the first person to say that. I am surprised that having access to real-time statistics is so important to some people. I certainly don't see a need for it on any of my sites. I just don't see real-time stats as a requirement unless you are receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors per day. <strong>Smiley</strong> - Let me know how you get on! <strong>Nicole</strong> - That's the beauty of Google Analytics; it offers all the basic information, but if you have a play around you'll realise just how much detail and valuable information it can provide. <strong>Cody</strong> - Glad you agree! Design – You’re not the first person to say that. I am surprised that having access to real-time statistics is so important to some people. I certainly don’t see a need for it on any of my sites. I just don’t see real-time stats as a requirement unless you are receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors per day.

Smiley – Let me know how you get on!

Nicole – That’s the beauty of Google Analytics; it offers all the basic information, but if you have a play around you’ll realise just how much detail and valuable information it can provide.

Cody – Glad you agree!

]]> By: Chat http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15120 Chat Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:29:24 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15120 Martin thanks for the analytics overview. Although I do use analytics occasionally your information was useful. Analytics is a very powerful tool! Martin thanks for the analytics overview. Although I do use analytics occasionally your information was useful. Analytics is a very powerful tool!

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15073 Nicole Price Sat, 31 May 2008 05:24:53 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15073 I tried using the analytics software like you mentioned. I had only been using the basic functionality. The advanced stuff you mentioned has been really useful. I tried using the analytics software like you mentioned. I had only been using the basic functionality. The advanced stuff you mentioned has been really useful.

]]> By: Smiley http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15045 Smiley Thu, 29 May 2008 21:50:05 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15045 Ah go on then. You've always been right in the past, I'd be silly not to take your advice huh?? I'll give it a gander! Ah go on then. You’ve always been right in the past, I’d be silly not to take your advice huh??

I’ll give it a gander!

]]> By: Design http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15033 Design Wed, 28 May 2008 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15033 Google's Analytics are a bit slow.. and fewer people are starting to use it. The system's main flaw is the slow updating of the traffic statistics (in 24 hours). I think sitemeter is a lot more useful. Google’s Analytics are a bit slow.. and fewer people are starting to use it. The system’s main flaw is the slow updating of the traffic statistics (in 24 hours). I think sitemeter is a lot more useful.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-15005 Martin Reed - Blog Author Sun, 25 May 2008 15:06:49 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-15005 <strong>Reena</strong> - I have only given you one way of using Google Analytics to your advantage, but there are many other ways it can be used. Have you installed it yet? <strong>Smiley</strong> - It's great that you are paying attention to your traffic stats but Matrixstats really does look basic compared to Google Analytics. Have you tried giving it a test run on your site? I think you would be impressed, and I guarantee you'll learn new things about how visitors interact with your website. <strong>Ramana</strong> - Sometimes you have to get outside your comfort zone if you want to achieve success! <strong>Last minute</strong> - Keyword research is definitely a constructive way of spending your time, however I still think it is better to spend time converting visitors that are already arriving at your site than attracting new ones that are likely to leave as soon as they arrive. <strong>Zohai</strong> - Hmm, not sure about dedication; I would say you need to have a good play around with Google Analytics to get the best out of it. Time well spent though, I would say. <strong>Nicole</strong> - I couldn't agree more. <strong>Dean</strong> - I agree with you; I don't think Google Analytics is particularly hard to learn, it's just people get overwhelmed with the amount of information it can provide, which can be a little intimidating! <strong>Josiah</strong> - I would be amazed if Statcounter provides you with more information on keywords than Google Analytics does. Why do you need a live stats system, anyway? Are you receiving millions of visits per day? Reena – I have only given you one way of using Google Analytics to your advantage, but there are many other ways it can be used. Have you installed it yet?

Smiley – It’s great that you are paying attention to your traffic stats but Matrixstats really does look basic compared to Google Analytics. Have you tried giving it a test run on your site? I think you would be impressed, and I guarantee you’ll learn new things about how visitors interact with your website.

Ramana – Sometimes you have to get outside your comfort zone if you want to achieve success!

Last minute – Keyword research is definitely a constructive way of spending your time, however I still think it is better to spend time converting visitors that are already arriving at your site than attracting new ones that are likely to leave as soon as they arrive.

Zohai – Hmm, not sure about dedication; I would say you need to have a good play around with Google Analytics to get the best out of it. Time well spent though, I would say.

Nicole – I couldn’t agree more.

Dean – I agree with you; I don’t think Google Analytics is particularly hard to learn, it’s just people get overwhelmed with the amount of information it can provide, which can be a little intimidating!

Josiah – I would be amazed if Statcounter provides you with more information on keywords than Google Analytics does. Why do you need a live stats system, anyway? Are you receiving millions of visits per day?

]]> By: josiah http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-14973 josiah Fri, 23 May 2008 13:44:47 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-14973 I tried Google A first, but then I switched to Statcounter. It was hard for me to figure out Google A, while Statcounter gave me more details, mainly about keywords. And I simply love live stats system! I tried Google A first, but then I switched to Statcounter. It was hard for me to figure out Google A, while Statcounter gave me more details, mainly about keywords. And I simply love live stats system!

]]> By: Dean http://www.communityspark.com/convert-visitors-online-communities/#comment-14966 Dean Thu, 22 May 2008 23:18:59 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=552#comment-14966 Google analytics is by far the best web traffic program I have come across and it is easy to learn, having a good web traffic program and keeping a close eye on it is a key to learning about how to improve your site and its potential. Google analytics is by far the best web traffic program I have come across and it is easy to learn, having a good web traffic program and keeping a close eye on it is a key to learning about how to improve your site and its potential.

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