In this episode, we talk with Justin Kistner, Sr. Manager Social Media Marketing at Webtrends, about the ever changing challenges of taking the craft of web analytics and applying that to Facebook.  The conversation explores what exactly is Facebook measurement, how the technical aspects differ from traditional web analytics tagging, privacy concerns, suggestions for starting to market and measure on Facebook, the nuances of “like”,  and what Webtrends is doing to meet the needs of their customers.

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Hosts: Adam Greco, Rudi Shumpert

Guest Host: Justin Kistner

As the Social Evangelist, Justin Kistner is the public face for Webtrends’ social initiatives as well as a member of the social analytics development team. Kistner joined Webtrends from Voce Communications, where he helped architect social strategy for clients such as Intel and Oracle. He previously spent time as a Social Engagement Coordinator at Jive Software, and was the owner of Metafluence, Inc. – an independent web presence consultancy.  In addition to his role at Webtrends, Kistner organizes Beer and Blog – a blogging meet up hosted in 18 cities from Portland to Tokyo.

Twitter:  @justinkistner

Show Links:

CNN Article – http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/27/senators.facebook/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Blog Post:  http://blogs.webtrends.com/blog/2010/05/06/an-army-of-likable-objects-the-new-facebook-marketing-strategy/

Note: The sound clips used in this podcast were used under license.

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