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Google Analytics - Advanced Tips for the Non-Technical User December 8, 2011 10:00a.m.– 11:15a.m. Hub Tag: #Tech11 LH3 Heidi Hume & Laura Lacy

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Google Analytics - Advanced Tips for the Non-Technical User - Learn more about the advanced reports that you can run in GA. Walk through a case study on how one association used their data to get results.

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Google Analytics - Advanced Tips for the Non-Technical UserDecember 8, 201110:00a.m.– 11:15a.m. Hub Tag: #Tech11 LH3

Heidi Hume & Laura Lacy

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About TerpSys• We Delight our Customers!• We Help You Use Technology to Achieve Your Mission• We Offer Networked and Web Based Solutions

Including:– Website Design & Development– Interactive & Visual Design– Branding – Database Integration

• Founded in 2000, Profitable Since Inception• 235+ Employees, $20+ Million in Annual Revenues• “Great,” “Best,” “Most Philanthropic” in 2007

— SharePoint Development— Application Development — Search Engine / Usability Evaluations— End User Support / Network Services

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Goals of this Session• To introduce you to the possibilities

within Google Analytics• To help you understand the

planning process and challenges you may face within your organization

• To help you answer questions about your organization using Google Analytics

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About Worldwide ERC

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Case Study – GWS11

CASE STUDY

Global Workforce SymposiumOctober 12-14, 2011

Denver, CO

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Case Study – GWS11Campaign Report is an advanced report within Google Analytics that allows online marketers to define traffic sources to analyze exactly which elements within various campaigns drove particular results.

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The GWS11 PlanALL LINKS SENT OUT would be tracked.

Print adsOnline adsCompany calendarsemailsSocial media postsemail signatures

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The GWS11 Plan

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The GWS11 Plan

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The GWS11 Success

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Reports – Campaign Tracking

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Reports – Dashboard

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Reports - Custom Variables

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Advanced Segments

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Reports – Advanced Segments

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Reports - Advanced Segments

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Reports - Funnels

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Reports - Funnels

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Reports - Social Media

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Reports - Mobile Traffic

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Lessons Learned• Communication, communication,

communication• Plan – Plan again – Plan some more• Look at things differently• Google Analytics is NOT plug and

play• Free ≠ Easy• Tool builder

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We won’t even mention…• Document Downloads• Site Speed• Site Search• Multi-Channel Conversion• Event Tracking• Pay Per Click (AdWords)• eCommerce

…but we can talk about it if you want us to.

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Reports – Site Speed

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Reports – Site Search

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Reports – Multi-Channel Conversion

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Reports – Events

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Helpful Resources• Conversion University –

www.google.com/support/conversionuniversity

• Google Analytics Blog - analytics.blogspot.com

• Advanced Web Metrics by Brian Clifton

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Contact InformationHeidi HumeSenior ManagerWorldwide ERC(703) [email protected]

Laura LacySenior Web ConsultantTerpSys(301) 530-9106 [email protected]@LauraLacy