BuzzFeed’s Quest For Impact In The Viral News Era
(Noah Robischon / Fast Company)
Here are Jonah Peretti’s ideas on how to measure impact.
The ‘Serial’ Team’s New Podcast, ‘S-Town,’ Tops 10 Million Downloads in Four Days
(Todd Spangler / Variety)
Context for the reboot’s big numbers.
Analysis Without Benchmarks: An Approach for Measuring the Success of Innovation Projects
(Sarah Schmalbach / The Guardian Mobile Innovation Lab)
A terrific behind-the-scenes look at developing new metrics for mobile.
4 Simple Ways to Boost Email Engagement
(McKenzie Gregory / Emma)
Lessons from consumer marketing.
Vice: “At the Crux of Everything We Do, We Want to Tell a Story”
(Liam Corcoran / NewsWhip)
Reach still matters.
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