The document discusses meaningful metrics for measuring social media performance for nonprofits. It emphasizes the importance of using metrics that inform decisions, show progress towards goals, and demonstrate how the organization matters to stakeholders. Common "vanity metrics" like follower counts are discouraged in favor of metrics that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. Examples of better metrics include engagement with content, participation in online events, and social media referrals that lead to conversions. The document provides tips for establishing a daily, monthly and quarterly metrics practice using tools like Google Analytics and other third-party apps.
4. Data-checking ourselves
Data for decisions
Does it
inform
decisions?
SMART goal progress
Does it
check our
progress?
Matterness data
Does it
show if we
Matter?
5. Data-Informed Decision-Making
Will this help me make a decision about, or
change..?
◉ The way I work
◉ The way the organization does its work
◉ Current initiatives
◉ Planned initiatives
◉ Long-term direction
7. Common Vanity Metrics
◉ Size of online community
◉ Impressions / Views
◉ Social ad reach
◉ Influential followers/fans
◉ Your own Klout
◉ Number of social and blog posts
◉ Mentions
A Vanity Metric does not inform your work, help
you make decisions, or help you Matter*
* Sometimes the boss wants these anyway. We call this “ego-checking.
10. Aspirational SMART
Increase traffic to donations page Increase online donations through
website by 10-15% in 2015
Increase social media fan
engagement
Increase amount of conversation
and interaction within our social
media spaces by 20% in 2015
New member acquisition 20% more online membership
sales as a result of social media
referrals Jan – June 2016
*Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timebound
Aspirational > SMART Goals
11. Can You Measure It?
1. Increase online donations by 10-15% in 2015
Google Analytics: referral visits to website from
social media channels, form completions
2. 20% more social media channel engagement
Comments, Shares, RTs, @mentions,
Favorites
3. New member acquisition
New member form downloads, form
completions from social media
12. Blog Mobile & apps
Social
networks
Video/Photo
Website
13. Matterness-informed
Decision-Making
◉ Will this information help our
organization to recognize, value, and
hear our stakeholders?
◉ Will this help us recognize stakeholders
who can co-create, contribute, and
become part of the organization?
◉ Will this data connect us to those who
care and will take action?
14. Matterness + SMART Metrics
What
matters to
stakeholders
Demonstrates
you matter to
stakeholders
Identifying who
cares deeply
SMART
goals
Most engaging
content
Conversation
(public and private)
Participation in
online events
Social
referrals
Least engaging
content
Participation when
asked
Consistent
sharing/conversatio
n
Conversions
Clickthroughs Shares of content Recruits and acts
when asked
Downloads,
donations,
etc.
15. Share Pair:
What Matters Most?
What social metrics do you need to accurately
inform the direction or work of your organization?
16. How do I do this?
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18. Daily Metrics –
Steering the Ship
What matters to your stakeholders &
What demonstrates you matter
◉ What content resonates?
◉ What content misses?
◉ Who’s engaging with us, and why?
◉ What’s picking up steam?
22. Monthly & Quarterly Metrics -
Goal-oriented
◉ Online community growth
◉ Most engaged posts/tweets/pins/videos
◉ Overall engagement trend
◉ Most engaged online fans
◉ Website metrics that matter
◉ A specific goal metrics
◉ A specific metric that informs my practice
27. Supplement with 3rd Party Apps
Use other apps to help you gather data, listen, and respond:
◉Sprout Social
◉ Mention.com
◉ True Social Metrics
◉ Hootsuite
◉ Bit.ly
◉ etc.
29. Measuring What Matters
What
matters to
stakeholders
Demonstrates
you matter to
stakeholders
Identifying who
cares deeply
SMART
goals
Most engaging
content
Conversation
(public and private)
Participation in
online events
Social
referrals
Least engaging
content
Participation when
asked
Consistent
sharing/conversatio
n
Conversions
Clickthroughs Shares of content Recruits and acts
when asked
Downloads,
donations,
etc.
30. Review
◉ Determine your data needs to measure
◉ Know how to find the data your need
◉ Check all three types of data: decision-
making, goals progression, Matterness
◉ Create a daily and quarterly
measurement practice
◉ Share your data with the organization
32. CREDITS
Special thanks to all the people who made and
released these awesome resources for free:
◉ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival
◉ Photographs by Unsplash
Editor's Notes
Google Analytics
Twitter Analytics
Facebook Insights
YouTube Insights
KissMetrics
Sprout Social
True Social Metrics
AddThis, Gigya, ShareThis, Disqus….
Relevant Data: to your job, boss, org, funder
Vanity metrics
Likes/size: Look at the value of the # of likes, quality, who they are – that’s what matters. Is it the RIGHT community
Impressions/views/ad reach does not equal interest
Klout does not move people to action
A person who is influential must be engaged
Number of posts is important, but not critical
These have to inform the work of the organization, too!
What REALLY matters is what’s going to your website
All this data was obtained through Google Analytics