The New Metrics of Influence: Beyond Links, Page Views, and Alexa Ranking

by Teresa Valdez Klein on June 21, 2007

Online chatter often feels like a shouting match between traditional outlets, user-generated content, social networks and millions of blogs in the US alone — all competing for attention, shaping popular perception, and ultimately, impacting consumer purchasing decisions.

So how do you separate signal from noise? Is pinpointing influence as easy as pulling up a blogger’s authority ranking and audience size? Can influence ever truly be measured?

This panel will explore:

  • Whether influence online can be scientifically proven
  • The correlation between online influence and advertising performance - does an “influential” blog necessarily mean it’s a good ad target?
  • Once deemed influential, what are the implications for those creating influential content, and the businesses seeking to reach their audiences?
  • What are the best practices for engaging influential bloggers?
  • What should corporate marketers and advertisers avoid?
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