Why publishers’ engagement metrics are all over the map

Publishers are increasingly relying on engagement measurements to show their ability to reach audiences on Facebook. But it’s getting harder to tell what engagement really means. Analytics firms all have slightly different ways of measuring engagement (do you count native content or just links? Just text or video and images, too?) With hundreds of different metrics available, publishers are engaging in "cherry-picking on steroids," Horizon Media's Maikel O'Hanlon said. And publishers aren't always open about the methodology behind their numbers, leaving agencies to have to parse them closely. The post Why publishers’ engagement metrics are all over the map appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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Amazon publishing a "concern"—Barnsley

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 16/08/2011 - 15:46 Amazon's move into publishing is a "concern" and the business is close to being in a monopolistic position, according to the c.e.o. of HarperCollins. Victoria Barnsley was the latest book trade figure to appear on BBC Radio 4's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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EIBF denies link with Publish America

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 16/08/2011 - 08:45 The Edinburgh International Book Festival has said it has no relationship with print-on-demand publisher Publish America, after the US firm sent letters to its mailing list of authors promising their books will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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AppWatch : A Look at What Publishers are Launching in the Mobile Space

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