Comments on: Measuring the Metrics http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/ Thanks for reading. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:46:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ginger http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Ginger Sat, 16 May 2009 18:39:13 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-2297 Worrying about metrics is a great way to stress yourself out. Do you need to be aware of them? Yes. But numbers aren't the be all end all. Of course, it's hard to get engagement if no one's coming by, so it's a balancing act. Worrying about metrics is a great way to stress yourself out. Do you need to be aware of them? Yes. But numbers aren't the be all end all. Of course, it's hard to get engagement if no one's coming by, so it's a balancing act.

]]> By: Ginger http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Ginger Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:46:43 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-1565 Worrying about metrics is a great way to stress yourself out. Do you need to be aware of them? Yes. But numbers aren't the be all end all. Of course, it's hard to get engagement if no one's coming by, so it's a balancing act. Worrying about metrics is a great way to stress yourself out. Do you need to be aware of them? Yes. But numbers aren’t the be all end all. Of course, it’s hard to get engagement if no one’s coming by, so it’s a balancing act.

]]> By: Ryan http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Ryan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:39:55 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-1563 I just want to become filthy rich by whatever means necessary. Comments, readers, engagement--220, 221, whatever it takes. I just want to become filthy rich by whatever means necessary. Comments, readers, engagement–220, 221, whatever it takes.

]]> By: TJ Hirst http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 TJ Hirst Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-1562 I'm just starting to learn this - after I approach my first year of blogging. It is so hard to know how to measure if your words have an influence and I think I measure it with numbers too often, but how else can I know, "Is this worth my time?" I'm discovering new measuring sticks internally that can't really be defined. Evaluation of success is difficult across all areas of life - work, relationships, personal growth, parenthood and of course the Internet. I’m just starting to learn this – after I approach my first year of blogging. It is so hard to know how to measure if your words have an influence and I think I measure it with numbers too often, but how else can I know, “Is this worth my time?”

I’m discovering new measuring sticks internally that can’t really be defined. Evaluation of success is difficult across all areas of life – work, relationships, personal growth, parenthood and of course the Internet.

]]> By: Kristin T. http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Kristin T. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:09:06 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-1561 This is a great way to re-apply Joel's quote, and a great way to think about this issue. I really do want quality engagement--even when it's from my mom, one of my blog's biggest fans and most prolific commenters. :) This is a great way to re-apply Joel’s quote, and a great way to think about this issue. I really do want quality engagement–even when it’s from my mom, one of my blog’s biggest fans and most prolific commenters. :)

]]> By: carma http://chuckwestbrook.com/measuring-the-metrics/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 carma Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://chuckwestbrook.com/?p=434#comment-1560 Ok, I admit it. I've gotten pretty much hung up on followers and comments as of late! You raise a good point :) Ok, I admit it. I’ve gotten pretty much hung up on followers and comments as of late! You raise a good point :)

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