Originally written by Eric Peterson on April 18, 2008
Because I have finally, after much goading, joined the Twitter generation. It took Aaron Gray from WebTrends and like 11 beers (which I felt this morning, mind you) after a very successful Web Analytics Wednesday event here in Portland to get me to join Twitter. Hell, I didn’t even join after meeting Biz Stone and boating around Rotterdam with him last summer (sorry Biz!) But Aaron made me wonder who Twitter streams might be used in the engagement calculation so like a cat to milk I went running.
Incidentally I did not say “Twitter has no value” or at least I don’t think I said that. I suspect there was some qualification involved (although see my above comment about 11 beers … sheesh!)
Thanks Aaron. Yet another excuse to play with my iPhone, not my kids. You rule.
Eric T. Peterson is author of Web Analytics Demystified, Web Site Measurement Hacks and The Big Book of Key Performance Indicators and a long-time member of the web analytics community. He frequently presents on web analytics and is often cited in articles about digital measurement. In the past Mr. Peterson has worked with well-known brands like Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Best Buy, Disney, LEGO, CBS and CBS News, and ESPN. More recently, Mr. Peterson has founded The Analysis Exchange, a completely new way to gain experience with digital measurement.
As an employee of Analytics Demystified Eric is a member of the Digital Analytics Association (DAA), an Adobe Business Partner, and a Google Analytics Certified Partner.
