Article: Unleash
Your Web Site’s Hidden Potential
By Julie Friedman Bacchini
Do you know exactly how your web site is working and what
it is doing for your business? That is the province of
web reporting and analytics. The data you gather can tell
you:
- Who is coming to your site
- Where they are coming from
- How they are finding you
- What they are doing when they come to your site
- Why they are leaving without making a purchase
- What products are appealing
- … and so much more!
Once you have the data and understand it, you can then:
- Increase
your web site traffic
- Improve your search engine optimization
- Maximize your marketing efforts
- Refine your product
and service offerings
- Make strategic decisions to build your business
- … and that is just the beginning!
That’s a pretty picture! But the fact is, many businesses
gather statistical data from their web sites, but don’t
make good use of it. The data becomes, in effect, a vast
reservoir of hidden potential that – for whatever
reason – they’re not tapping into. That is
the time when it can be a wise investment to hire a web
reporting and analytics expert. A web specialist will be
able to:
Save you time. Let’s face it – everybody is
maxed out in today’s economy. But understanding and
using the data that underlies your business is not something
that should be considered optional. A web analytics expert
will remove this task from the “I’ll get to
it later” pile and give you the data you need in
a timely manner.
Increase your understanding. Bar graphs, line charts,
pie slices … what does it all mean? How do statistics
translate into “What’s working?” “What’s
not working?” and “How do improve my results?” A
web expert will help you answer all those questions – and
spare you a headache in the process!
Focus on the highlights. Data can be overwhelming! It’s
easy to get bogged down looking at report after report
until all the numbers run together and nothing stands out.
A web specialist will separate the relevant from the irrelevant
so that you can focus on the key facts you need to know.
Create custom reports. Standard software reports give
you good, solid data, but may not supply everything you
need for your unique business. A web expert will create
custom reports that will tell you at a glance what needs
to happen to move your business forward effectively.
Improve your results. Statistical data shouldn’t
be collected to sit on the shelf – it should be continually
improving your ROI. A web analytics specialist will turn
your data into dollars!
Is your data working for you? If not, it’s time
to make a change!
© 2009 Julie Friedman Bacchini
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