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What I Learned From @nancylublin About #dataonpurpose

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The bottom line is member acquisition – so they know the one metric that matters. In August 2013, they sent an opt-in text message to area codes in El Paso and Chicago. All of their collection campaigns are done on a template – where they have iterated on what works – from the messaging, timing, etc. They iterate and get better.

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After a year of COVID-19 charts, eight data communication lessons learned

Tableau

Consider proxy data because complex metrics need slow introductions. Consider proxy data because complex metrics need slow introductions. The lessons I took from the change of metrics and charts are: When it’s not possible to track something directly, look for other (proxy) indicators. Know that data can change behavior.

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After a year of COVID-19 charts, eight data communication lessons learned

Tableau

Consider proxy data because complex metrics need slow introductions. Consider proxy data because complex metrics need slow introductions. The lessons I took from the change of metrics and charts are: When it’s not possible to track something directly, look for other (proxy) indicators. Know that data can change behavior.

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