The New York Times’ Workflow to Build and Share Analytical Insights
(Edward Podojil, Josh Arak and Shane Murray / New York Times Open)
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(John Mannes / TechCrunch)
A new tool and potentially a huge improvement to last-click attribution.
Facebook Is Building Its Own Neuroscience Center To Study Marketing
(Marty Swant / AdWeek)
Can we understand user behavior better?
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And what makes a headline stand out on Facebook, Twitter and search.
How to Run Focus Groups in Your Local News Community
(Josh Stearns / Local News Lab)
Really listening to users goes beyond quantitative metrics.
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Jason Alcorn (@jasonalcorn) is the Metrics Editor for MediaShift. In addition to his work with MediaShift, he works as a consultant with non-profits and newsrooms.