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A deep look at lessons from TechCrunch’s chatbot.
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(Kurt Gessler)
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(Amy Gesenhues / Marketing Land)
The changes will roll out of the coming weeks.
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How awards can help drive traffic and grow audience.
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Of course. Here’s the proof.
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How to Create Stakeholder Reports to Show Impact of Your Non-Profit Newsroom by Lauren Fuhrmann and Mara Jezior
Storyclash’s Top Social Media Interactions for Publishers and Stories in September 2016 by Manuel Brosch
3 Offbeat Metrics to Help You Mix Things Up by Tim Cigelske
How to Get Hands-On Experience with the Google Analytics Demo Account by Alexandra Kanik
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Jason Alcorn (@jasonalcorn) is the Metrics Editor for MediaShift. In addition to his work with MediaShift, he is an analyst with the Media Impact Project and works as a consultant with non-profits and newsrooms.